Biography

Ravindra Bharadwaj, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in improving the care of older patients through caregiving, education, and research, especially in the fields of geriatric oncology and dementia/Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Bharadwaj earned his medical degree at King George’s Medical University in India. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and received advanced training in geriatric medicine through a fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in geriatric medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021. Previously, he was the Endowed Chair of Excellence in Geriatric Oncology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo.

Dr. Bharadwaj is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Geriatrics Society, the Association of Directors of Geriatrics Academic Programs, and the American College of Physicians. In addition, he served on the editorial board of Panhandle Health.

He has delivered scores of lectures and presentations and published numerous academic articles.

Education & Training
  • Fellowship - Loyola University Medical Center (2002-2003), Geriatric Medicine
  • Residency - Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (1999-2002), Internal Medicine
  • Medical School - King George Medical College, Lucknow University (1986-1991)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Geriatrics Society
  • Association of Directors of Geriatrics Academic Programs
  • American College of Physicians
  • Association of Physicians of India
Honors & Awards
  • 3rd Prize Poster Presentation 2021, National Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society
  • 1st Prize Poster Completion in Quality Improvement (QI) Section 2019, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
  • Texan Caring for Texan 2018, West Texas A&M University
  • Employee Service Awards 2018, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Endowed Chair of Excellence in Geriatric Oncology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo 2018, Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation and Mary E. Bivins Foundation
  • 99 Club Recipient 2018, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
  • 1st Prize Research Poster 2017, Student Research Day at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
  • 1st Prize Research Poster 2017, Student Research Day at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock
  • Honorable Mention Poster Presentation 2016, TexMed Conference, Dallas
  • 1st Prize Poster in Quality Improvement (QI) 2016, Student Research Day at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
  • Dean's Clinical Teaching Award 2015, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
Books & Publications

Clinical Focus

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Geriatric Oncology
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

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