Prakash V.A.K. Ramdass
Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine
Biography
Prakash V.A.K. Ramdass, MD, MPH, is a dedicated physician, epidemiologist, and academic with a robust background in clinical medicine and public health research. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Guyana School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University School of Public Health. As an educator, he is passionate about shaping the next generation of health professionals. He holds a faculty position where he teaches Clinical Epidemiology to second-year medical students and instructs MPH students in Public Health Research Methods.
Dr. Ramdass’s primary academic and professional passion lies in research and advanced data analysis. His specific research interests are focused on several key areas, including endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to improve diagnostics, epidemiology, and patient outcomes.
He applies his advanced epidemiological and biostatistical skills to investigate and address these complex public health and clinical challenges.
Contact Information
Areas of Interest
- Women’s Health: Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Gastrointestinal Disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare
- Metabolic syndrome
Affiliations
- University of Guyana, School of Medicine, MPH Program, Guyana
- American Medical Association, USA
- American College of Epidemiology
- National Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Commission, Grenada
Selected Publications
- Rea N, Ramdass PVAK. GLP-1 receptor agonists and pancreatic beta cell apoptosis in diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies. Front Clin Diabetes Healthc. 2025 Aug 27;6:1579961. doi: 10.3389/fcdhc.2025.1579961. PMID: 40937349; PMCID: PMC12420244.
- Yacoub A, Atalla M, Hasnaoui A, Ramdass PVAK. Evans Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Systematic Review of Case Reports. J Hematol. 2025 Jun;14(3):109-123. doi: 10.14740/jh2058. Epub 2025 May 13. PMID: 40501514; PMCID: PMC12151130.
- Heydari T, Ramdass PVAK. Circadian rhythm disruption and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AJOG Glob Rep. 2025 Mar 20;5(2):100479. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100479. PMID: 40292350; PMCID: PMC12032313.
- Ramos-Nino ME, Obadiah AA, Ozugha IO, Ramdass PVAK. The Association Between Asthma and Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis. Journal of Respiration. 2025; 5(2):6. https://doi.org/10.3390/jor5020006
- Aulakh J, Wahab H, Richards C, Bidaisee S, Ramdass PVAK. Self-directed learning versus traditional didactic learning in undergraduate medical education: a systemic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Jan 16;25(1):70. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06449-0. PMID: 39815233; PMCID: PMC11737201.
- Garcia B, Hasnaoui A, Ramdass PVAK. Lupus Erythematosus Tumidus Misdiagnosed as Erythema Nodosum from Coccidioidomycosis. Case Rep Dermatol. 2024 May 23;16(1):128-132. doi: 10.1159/000538737. PMID: 39015404; PMCID: PMC11250662.
- Umemoto KK, Ananth S, Ma A, Ullal A, Ramdass PVAK, Lo PC, Vyas D. Novel Application of Hydrodissection in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gangrenous Gallbladders. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar;283:1124-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.11.060. Epub 2022 Dec 15. PMID: 36915004.
- Kabani Z, Ramos-Nino ME, Ramdass PVAK. Endometriosis and COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Oct 26;23(21):12951. doi: 10.3390/ijms232112951. PMID: 36361745; PMCID: PMC9657778.
- Nabi MY, Nauhria S, Reel M, Londono S, Vasireddi A, Elmiry M, Ramdass PVAK. Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jul 25;9:914356. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.914356. PMID: 35957857; PMCID: PMC9357916.
- Ramdass P, Petraro P, Via C, Shahrokni A, Nawaz H. Providers role in colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer. Am J Health Behav. 2014 Mar;38(2):234-44. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.38.2.9. PMID: 24629552.
Selected Projects
- Ecological study on PCOS
- Adiponectin and PCOS
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