About Ramesh Singh, MD
Dr. Ramesh Singh is a cardiac surgeon who performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery with a special interest in minimally invasive heart surgery and advanced heart failure. He is board certified in cardiac and thoracic surgery, and is the surgical director of Inova Heart & Vascular Institute’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. He also serves as surgical director for mechanical circulatory support services. He joins Inova with more than 15 years of clinical experience.
A native of Malaysia, he spent a decade in Ireland, before arriving to the United States, to further his professional development.
Dr. Singh currently resides in Virginia with his family. In his spare time, he likes to work on home improvement projects and furthering education.
Blog Post
Inova Offers Robotic-assisted Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Surgery (November 2022)
Awards/Associations/Appointments
- Society for Thoracic Surgeons (STS) - Adult Cardiac Surgery Workforce Committee
- Award for Exemplary Teaching, American College of Surgeons National Resident, 2008
- All University Teach Award, University of Virginia, 2008
- James Ernest Kindred Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2009 and 2010
- American Association for Thoracic Surgeons (AATS) Leadership Academy, 2012
- Top Doctors, Washingtonian, 2020-2022
Publications
Background
Medical Education
Royal College of Surgeons 2000Internships
Training Specialty: Medicine
07/01/2000 - 06/30/2001
Residency
Training Specialty: Surgery
07/01/2001 - 06/30/2003
Training Specialty: General Surgery
07/01/2003 - 06/30/2008
Fellowships
Training Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
07/01/2008 - 08/30/2011
Patient Reviews
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