Dinesh Bhaskaran, MD, FACS, Joins Mount Nittany Physician Group’s New Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Practice

USR1015726_085458_Bhaskaran_4x6Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dinesh Bhaskaran, MD, FACS, to Mount Nittany Physician Group Thoracic & Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Bhaskaran obtained his medical degree from the University of Zambia Medical School in Lusaka, Zambia. He completed residencies in general surgery at Maimonides Medical Center and cardiothoracic surgery at State University of New York Health Science Center, and was selected as chief resident for both residencies.

In addition, Dr. Bhaskaran concluded an advanced cardiac surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. and an endovascular fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Bhaskaran is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the American College of Chest Physicians.

Previously attending in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville, Ohio, Dr. Bhaskaran will diagnose and treat conditions of the veins, arteries and chest. For more information about

Mount Nittany Physician Group Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, visit mountnittany.org.

Mount Nittany Health is committed to making people healthier by providing accessible, quality care. With more than 100 providers, 20 specialties and 15 locations, Mount Nittany Physician Group specializes in providing personalized care for every stage of life. Learn more at mountnittany.org/physician-group.

Mount Nittany Health, a health system located in State College, Pa., consists of Mount Nittany Medical Center, a 260-bed acute care facility, and Mount Nittany Physician Group, a staff of more than 100 providers who offer primary and specialty care services at a growing number of offices throughout Central Pennsylvania. In addition to providing high-quality care, Mount Nittany Health strives to improve the health and wellness of its community through education programs, events and health screenings. Visit mountnittany.org to learn more about Mount Nittany Health’s mission to make people healthier.

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