Bhaktavatsalam Peta
Lecturer, Department of Pathophysiology
Biography
Dr. Bhaktavatsalam Peta earned his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, India, and pursued his M.S. in Community Health at Minnesota State University, USA. With more than 12 years of academic experience at St. George’s University, Grenada, he currently serves as Lecturer and Deputy Chair in the Department of Pathophysiology.
In his role, Dr. Peta is deeply engaged in integrating basic and clinical sciences across multiple organ systems, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and immune systems. He has extensive experience teaching large cohorts of medical students and is actively involved in curriculum development, student assessment, and academic coordination. He actively participates in international medical and educational conferences.
Dr. Peta’s academic career reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success, advancing medical education practices, and promoting collaborative scholarship in the health sciences.
Contact Information
473-439-2000 x 3715
Areas of Interest
- How GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Transform Metabolic Health in Obesity
- Medical education innovations, particularly in enhancing active learning, competency-based assessment in the medical curriculum.
Affiliations
- Member of Medical Council of India
- Member of Telangana Medical Council, India
- Member of Golden Key International Honor Society
Selected Publications
- Peta B, Mallela S (August 24, 2025) Evaluation of Risk Factors and Prognostic Outcomes in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Clinical Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. Cureus 17(8): e90871. doi:10.7759/cureus.90871
Selected Projects
No projects available.
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