Gaurang Vaidya (@Gaurang

Gaurang Vaidya

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Gaurang Vaidya

@Gaurang_MD

Transplant cardiologist @EmoryUniversity | Alum @CedarsSinai & #GMCmumbai. Blog@ explainheart.com. App: bit.ly/3Y9mN0R

Atlanta, GA

Joined March 2013

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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Sep 2, 2025
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Aug 5, 2024
As an IMG, I wish someone had told me these things when applying for residency: 1. Avoid J1 visa if possible, even if seeking fellowshps. It hurts you at the end when looking for J1 waiver. Imagine going through 6+ years training and not getting a job.
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Aug 9, 2024
From J1 to GC, my journey: 1. For residency, applied to ~200 programs, received 17 interviews of which ~20% were H1b (mostly community or affiliated programs, 1 univ). Chose J1 as I was told this is better for fellowships.
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Mar 24, 2025
In some good news, I will be joining Emory University as a heart failure cardiologist in the fall.
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Jun 10, 2023
Presenting the POCUS-JVD study! authors.elsevier.com/a/1hE1D2dHVQ8x… #POCUS of jugular vein is an easy and reliable method for volume status estimation in daily practice. A diameter variation < 30% --> RA pressure ≥10 mmHg and PAPi <3. #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter #MedEd #emergencymedicine
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Jul 7, 2024
In some good news, our green card was approved! Grateful for all the support 🙏. The harrowing days of yearly visa renewals, denials (twice), waiver jobs and a constant reminder of inferiority despite your potential are hopefully behind us! The one true #IndependenceDay for me!
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Jun 27, 2020
Today I #graduate from @CedarsSinai as a heart failure #cardiologist. The amazing journey from Mumbai to Los Angeles draws to a close. Great memories and people on the way. Onwards to the University of Kentucky as an assistant professor in advanced heart failure. #Fruition
Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Nov 1, 2022
I am now the Director of Cardiac Amyloidosis @GillKentucky! Honored and humbled. Onwards and upwards! Big plans for the program are upcoming, including a recently awarded $20k competitive education grant from @pfizer to spread the word about amyloidosis in Kentucky.
Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Sep 26, 2024
As I see the tweets from IMGs applying for residency this year, I reflect on my application 10 years ago. The accomplishments of the applicants has gone up tremendously but also the barrier to entry. Their CVs are way fuller than mine to date! I hope they get their dream job..
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Aug 5, 2024
Replying to @Gaurang_MD
2. Be realistic and save money while applying for programs. Ivy league and first tier universities almost never accept IMGs, so don't bother applying to those.
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Oct 4, 2022
Pocket reference cards to workup cardiac amyloid patients @UK_HealthCare All credit goes to Krista Lewis for making this happen 👏 @rebeccacrafthq
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Mar 18, 2019
Perfect form #dropanddo20 with @DrMarthaGulati and @BethHillDO at #ACC19. #Cardiologists know how to stay fit!! #ACCFIT #cardiotwitter
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Aug 5, 2024
Replying to @Gaurang_MD
4. During residency look for opportunities to do away electives. I did mine at NIH which accepts one resident each month in most of its depts. These become good topics of discussion during future interviews.
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Gaurang Vaidya
@Gaurang_MD
Aug 5, 2024
Replying to @Gaurang_MD
6. Make your own opportunities if there "aren't any". Had an incomplete study idea as a 2nd year resident while nothing else was available. Went with it, learnt statistics, got rejected by many journals but I'm still proud of it! researchgate.net/profile/Gauran…
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