C. Venkata S. Ram, MD, MACP, FACC Dr. Venkata Ram is the Medical Director of the Texas Blood Pressure Institute, a Director of Medical Education and Research for Dallas Nephrology Associates, and a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.  Dr. Ram is also the Chairman, Board of Governors, American Society of Hypertension and the Regional President, American Society of Hypertension.  C. Venkata S. Ram, MD, MACP, FACC, completed his Residency in medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and a Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Ram’s professional career has centered on the management of hypertension and he is one of the very few individuals who have combined clinical practice with an academic career.  The author of more than 290 articles and a book on the treatment of hypertension, he is also a renowned speaker in the field.  Dr. Ram has made numerous contributions to our understanding of both the physiology and the management of hypertension.  For more than two decades, Dr. Ram’s work has explored the mechanisms of action of various antihypertensive drugs.  In addition to expertise in clinical research and medical practice, Dr. Ram is considered a uniquely skilled communicator of scientific advances.  Dr. Ram was the youngest person ever to become the Master of American College of Physicians.  Dr. Ram is on the editorial boards of numerous national and international medical journals.  Dr. Ram was voted “Best Doctor in Dallas” from D Magazine 2001-2007, and sees patients at our North office practice location. Clinic Information: Texas Blood Pressure Institute 13154 Coit Rd, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75240 Phone: 214-358-2300 Hospital Links: Medical City Dallas, Dallas, Texas St. Paul Hospital Dallas, Texas