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Nirmala Bangalore

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • nirmala.bangalore@emory.edu
  • Atlanta VA Medical Center
  • Emory University, Geriatrics
  • Atlanta VA Medical Center (VHA)
    Bronze Geri-PACT Clinic
    1670 Clairmont Rd
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Overview

Dr. Bangalore currently serves as a Staff Geriatrician in the Geriatric primary care/Special population PACT Clinic at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. She works with geriatrics trained providers and staff to help address the needs of older veterans. Dr. Bangalore also works at the Cognitive disorders Clinic and CLC at the Atllanta VA Medical Center. Dr. Bangalore also worked as a Staff Geriatrician at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama and as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Tyler, Texas.

Dr. Bangalore graduated from JSS Medical College, Mysore, India and completed residency in Family Medicine at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and Fellowship in Geriatrics and Faculty Development at the East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • M.D. from J. S. S. Medical College

Research

Focus

  • Conducted patient screening and interviews in a study to determine the efficacy and safety of ST1571 in patients with Chronic Myleiod Leukemia in Blast Crisis under the supervision of Dr. Brian Druker. This study culminated in the development of FDA-approved pill Glivec. Research in the Emergency Medicine Service included data analysis for a retrospective evaluation of patient outcome associated with normal, mildly elevated, and clearly abnormal Troponin I levels and clinical utility of Arterial and Venous blood gases.

Publications

  • Financial Vulnerability in a Patient with Mixed Dementia
    Volume: 68 Page(s): S186 - S186
    04/01/2020 Authors: Bangalore N; Braaten A
  • Diagnosing Dementia with Lewy bodies: Initial presentation of memory loss with hand tremor, perioral tremor and cogwheel rigidity
    Volume: 67 Page(s): S186 - S186
    04/01/2019 Authors: Bangalore N; Walker L
  • Diagnosis solved by the family member
    Volume: 66 Page(s): S23 - S24
    04/01/2018 Authors: Cabb E; Bangalore N; Childs J
  • Neuropsychological performance of a patient suspected of dementia taking lorazepam and retested 1 year later following titration.
    Appl Neuropsychol Adult Volume: 23 Page(s): 167 - 171
    01/01/2016 Authors: Scott BM; Schmitt AL; Livingston RB
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