Gaurav Parmar, MD

Experience & Research

Professional Memberships:

• American Medical Association (2019-Present)

• American College of Cardiology, FIT member (2019-Present)

• Society for Hospital Medicine (2019-Present)

• International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (2015-Present)

• Society for Vascular Medicine (2015-Present)

• Aerospace Medical Association (2014-Present)

• American Academy of Family Physicians (2011-Present)

• American Public Health Association (2014-2017)

 

Selected Publications:

Book Chapter in Press – Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology:

• Parmar G, Weinberg, I. Fibromuscular Dysplasia, a mimicker of Vasculitis.

 

Article in Press – Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Journal:

• Weinberg I, Parmar G. Editorial - A Quick Fix for Better Walking? That’s Probably a Bit of a Stretch.

 

Recently Published Peer-Reviewed Publications:

• Parmar G, Novak Z, Spangler E, Patterson M, Passman MA, Beck AW, Pearce BJ. Statin use improves limb salvage after intervention for peripheral arterial disease. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Feb 1. pii: S0741-5214(18)32674-0. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2018.07.089. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30718113. https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(18)32674-0/pdf

• Shendre A, Parmar GM, Dillon C, Beasley TM, Limdi NA. Influence of Age on Warfarin Dose, Anticoagulation Control, and Risk of Hemorrhage. Pharmacotherapy. 2018 Jun;38(6):588-596. doi: 10.1002/phar.2089. Epub 2018 Feb 27. PubMed PMID: 29393514. (*Co-first author) https://doi.org/10.1002/phar.2089

My Idea of Care

I consider myself a passionate physician, a public health professional, a scientist, an artist and a teacher. I believe that primary health care is a fundamental human right. 

Personal Interests

Dr. Gaurav enjoys traveling. He went on an expedition trip to Antarctica in December 2015 and to Kauai in June 2017. He enjoys documentary film making (particularly educational short films), a skill he learned in a course at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also enjoys astronomy and reading nonfiction books on science, politics or history. Dr. Gaurav plays tennis, table tennis and chess.

Awards and Distinctions

Preceptor of the Year 2016-2017- Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Anniston, AL, Samuel J. Saliba, M.D. Excellence in Teaching Award, Montgomery Family Medicine Residency Program, AL (2014), Outstanding Resident Award, Medical Society of Montgomery County, AL (2014)