Deepak Sudheendra, M.D. is the Director of DVT and Complex Venous Disease and an Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology & Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

After attending New York Medical College, Dr. Sudheendra completed nearly a full general surgery residency at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC with plans to specialize in cardiothoracic surgery. His interest in cardiovascular disease combined with his interest in practicing cutting-edge medicine led him to the National Institutes of Health where he conducted research in the evolving field of Interventional Oncology under Dr. Bradford Wood. During his Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, he conducted research on carotid artery stenting under Dr. Mark Wholey. At the same time, he continued to work as a surgical critical care intensivist and founded AngioCare, LLC to provide critical care services to Pittsburgh area hospitals. Dr. Sudheendra then completed a Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the George Washington University Medical Center under the mentorship of Dr. Anthony C. Venbrux.

Dr. Sudheendra is Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular & Interventional Radiology. He has written and published several papers and book chapters in the field of Vascular Interventional Radiology and has presented his research at meetings worldwide. His areas of interest include peripheral arterial and venous disease, including DVT thrombolysis and varicose veins, and interventional oncology. He is devoted to student and resident education and is actively involved with the Society of Interventional Radiology in shaping the training programs of future interventional radiologists.

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