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ROBERT JAMES BABUJI MD, MRCP (UK).

7407 98th Place, Lubbock, TX 79424

Cell: (972) 358 9565. Email: R.J.Babuji@proton.me

OBJECTIVE: Resume for Internist/Hospitalist position.

HIGHLIGHTS OF TRAINING &

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Categorical Residency Training in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine (1994-1996).
2. 2 Years and 8 Months of Accredited Fellowship Training in Cardiovascular Diseases (1996-1999).
3. Board Certification in Internal Medicine with NBPAS - Current.
4. Board Certification with ABIM - Nov 1997 to Dec 2017 (20 years); lapsed; Board Eligible; Enrolled inMaintenance Of Certification - enrolled in LKA.
5. Research (1 year) and Publications in Cardiovascular Molecular Biology (1992-1993).
6. Member of the Royal College of Physicians - MRCP (UK) – Since 1992.
7. M.B.B.S (M.D.) - 1986.

LICENSURE: Texas Medical Board; Active from Dec 2006; License# M5039.

CITIZENSHIP: US Citizen.

MOST RECENT

POSITION:

Internist/Staff Physician.

Ballinger Memorial Hospital District. Ballinger, TX 76821

Aug 14, 2023 – July 12, 2024.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

Internist/Staff Physician, Department of Internal Medicine.

Brooke Army Medical Center; affiliate of the Uniformed Services University. Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston.

San Antonio, TX 78234.

April 1, 2019 – July 14, 2023.

Medical Director. Department of Medicine. Lubbock State Supported Living Center.

Health and Human Services Commission. State of Texas. Lubbock, TX 79415.

Nov 22, 2016 – Oct 10, 2018.

Private Practice in Cardiology (Office & Non-invasive - Echo and Nuclear) and Internal Medicine.

Good Shepherd Heart Care, PLLC; Mesquite, Dallas County, TX 75150. January 1, 2007 – March 9, 2016

Group Practice in Cardiology (Office & Non-invasive - Echo and Nuclear) and Internal Medicine (an 80 physician Medicare HMO).

America’s Health Choice, Inc. Vero Beach, FL 32962. March 1, 2003 – March 23, 2006.

Group Practice in Cardiology (Office & Non-invasive - Echo and Nuclear) and Internal Medicine with a 6 physician Internal Medicine group.

Access Healthcare LLC; 5350 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609. July 1, 2002 – December 25, 2002.

Locum Consultant Physician (Attending Physician) in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, in the National Health Service Teaching Hospitals, in Great Britain. August 16, 1999 - January 10, 2002.

FELLOWSHIPS & RESIDENCY TRAINING:

Fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases; California Pacific Medical Center / San Francisco General Hospital (UCSF), San Francisco, California.

July 1, 1998 - May 30, 1999.

Fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases; University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, Virginia.

July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998.

Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation; University of Utah and LDS Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah.

October 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997.

Categorical Resident in Internal Medicine; University of Utah School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah.

October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1996.

RESEARCH TRAINING IN GREAT BRITAIN:

FELLOWSHIP & RESIDENCY TRAINING IN GREAT BRITAIN

Research Assistant in Cardiology, University of Wales College of Medicine,

Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain. July 1992 - April 1993.

Senior Resident in Internal Medicine, Neath General Hospital, Neath, Wales, Great Britain.

August 1, 1991 - July 31, 1992.

Junior and Senior Resident in Internal Medicine, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Wales, Great Britain.

February 1, 1990 - July 31, 1991.

Junior Resident in Coronary Care/Internal Medicine, Ingham Infirmary/South Shields General Hospital, South Shields, England, Great Britain.

May 1, 1988 - January 31, 1989.

Intern in Internal Medicine, Bassetlaw General Hospital, Worksop, England, Great Britain.

August 1, 1987 - January 31, 1988.

PUBLICATIONS:                 Book Chapter:

Babuji RJ, Smith JA. Lysophosphatidylcholine activates endothelial cell Protein Kinase C. Biology of Nitric Oxide 1994; Portland Press.

Peer Reviewed Journal Article:

Smith JA, Turner NJ, Evans RA, Evans M, Babuji RJ. Direct Evidence that Protein Kinase C mediates the acute inhibitory effect of oxidized LDL on acetylcholine induced endothelium dependent relaxation. Endothelium 1995; 2:305-315.

Abstracts:

Babuji RJ, Smith JA. Oxidized LDL activates Protein Kinase C in porcine cultured aortic endothelial cells. Circulation 1993; 88: I-617.

Babuji RJ, Smith JA. Lysophosphatidylcholine activates endothelial cell Protein Kinase C. Endothelium 1993; Suppl.1: S66.

Smith JA, Babuji RJ. Endothelial cell Protein Kinase C is differentially activated by Oxidized LDL and Lysophosphatidylcholine. British Heart Journal 1994; 71, Suppl: p65.

Smith JA, Babuji RJ. Oxidized but not native LDL activates endothelial cell Protein Kinase C. British Journal of Pharmacology 1994; 112: p72.

Smith JA, Babuji RJ. Differential activation of endothelial cell Protein Kinase C by Oxidized LDL and Lysophosphatidylcholine. European Heart Journal 1994; Suppl1: p117.

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Stanley Medical College, Madras, India.

October 1, 1979 - May 31, 1986.

Overall Rank: 2nd out of 110 with Honors

MEDICAL SCHOOL HONORS:

1. First Prize for Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine.
2. First Prize for Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine.
3. First Prize for Microbiology.
4. Second Prize for Psychiatry.
5. First in Class in Pharmacology, Microbiology, Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine.

OTHER EDUCATION:

St. Ignatius Loyola College, Madras, India. July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979.

Equivalent of 5 “A” levels with “Distinction”. Optional - “O” level German.

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Secondary School (Private School), Madras, India. July 1, 1972 - June 30, 1978.

Equivalent of 8 “O” levels with Honors.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member of the American College of Physicians since 1998. Member of the Royal College of Physicians since 1992.

REFERENCES:

Bradly Bundrant MD

Internist & Emergency Medicine Physician                                        Ballinger Memorial Hospital District

Ballinger, TX 76821

Work: (325) 365 5737

Cell: (325) 977 2280

Daniel Heimbecker MD 

Emergency Medicine Physician

Ballinger Memorial Hospital District. 

Ballinger, TX 76821

Work: (325) 365 2531

Cell: (325) 212 5364

Lt. Col. Dr. Olga Kennedy MD

(Former colleague at Brooke Army Medical Center.)

Internist/Staff Physician

Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

7400 Merton Minter Street

San Antonio, TX 78229. 

Work: (210) 617 5300

Cell: (210) 859 0019

Dr. Veeta Vaughn MD

Internist/Staff Physician; Center for the Intrepid.

Brooke Army Medical Center (affiliate of Uniformed Services University) 3551 Roger Brooke Drive,

Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234. Cell: (706) 594 5653

Dr. Karen Stewart MD

Internist/Staff Physician(Former colleague at Brooke Army Medical Center.)

Bandera Family Medical Group

7579 N. Loop 1604 W Access Rd, Unit 100 San Antonio, TX 78249.

Work: (210) 695 1900

Cell: (787) 402 7193

Dr. Brian Ferris M.D Director,Dept. of Psychiatry Department of Medicine

Lubbock State Supported Living Center 3401 N. University Ave

Lubbock, TX 79415

Work: (806) 781 6665

Cell: (806) 283 4526

Dr. Richard Chengson. M.D Medical Director Department of Medicine

Abilene State Supported Living Center 2501 Maple Street

Abilene, TX 79602

Work: (325) 795 3530

Cell: (325) 675 4343

Dr. Robert Brockie M.D; F.A.C.C AttendingPhysician/Cardiologist.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX. Suite 100

490 US Highway 80

Sunnyvale, TX 75182

Work: (972) 279 3500.

Dr. Robert W Burns. M.D. PA. Attending Physician Hematology & Oncology

Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake 1151 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite 201

Dallas, TX 75218

Tel: (214) 324 2823

Fax: (214) 324 282

Dr. Dale G Renlund. M.D; F.A.C.C Professor,Univ. of Utah School of Medicine Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation.

400 C Street

Salt Lake City, UT 84143 Tel: (801) 408 5319

Dr. Barry M Stults. M.D; F.A.C.P

Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine Suite 4C 104,

University of Utah School of Medicine. 50 N Medical Drive,

Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Tel: (801) 581 7606/(801) 581 7790.

Dr. John H Ward. M.D. Chief,Division of Oncology.

University of Utah School of Medicine. 50 N Medical Drive,

Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Tel: (801) 585 0255/ 585 0100.

Dr. Nabil Jarmukli. M.D; F.A.C.C Director,Cardiology Fellowship Program. University ofVirginia School of Medicine. Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Salem, VA 24153.

Tel: (540) 983 1003; Fax: (540) 224 1937.

Dr. John Watkins. F.R.C.P (UK); M.R.C.S (UK).

Clinical Director & Consultant Cardiologist. Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Heart - Lung Unit. Southwick HillRd., Cosham, Portsmouth, England.

Great Britain. PO6 3LY.

Tel: 011 (44) (23) 9228 6000.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING:

Clinicians in Management Course.

University of Newcastle, England, Great Britain

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Didactic teaching for Medical Students, Junior and Senior Residents and Nursing Staff in University teachinghospital settings, in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, in the U.S.

CME approved didactic teaching for Fellows, Junior and Senior Residents, Medical Students, Nursing Staff andInternal Medicine colleagues from other specialties, in Cardiology, in Great Britain.

HOBBIES:                          

Cycling/Tennis, Bible/Torah/Church, Classical Music, Weight Training, Science, Reading, Travel.