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| Dr. Robbie Mangalasseril |
Cox Medical
Center Branson is pleased to announce the addition of Robbie Mangalasseril, MD,
to the CoxHealth Cardiology team.
Dr.
Mangalasseril grew up in Dubai and obtained his medical degree at the University
of Kerala, in India. Since obtaining his medical degree, he has been at St.
Louis University School of Medicine completing his residency in internal
medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular diseases. While completing his
education at St. Louis University, Dr. Mangalasseril served as chief
resident and chief cardiology fellow.
“Dr.
Mangalasseril is a wonderful addition to our already strong team of
cardiologists,” said Cox Medical Center Branson President William Mahoney. “His
passion for providing great cardiology care is evident, from attending top
medical schools to the awards he has already received, including being
recognized by St. Louis University in 2012 for best graduating internal
medicine resident and last year as cardiology fellow of the year.”
Dr.
Mangalasseril said his passion for cardiology stems from his childhood.
“As a child,
I had several relatives who suffered heart attacks and I even recall being
fascinated as I listened to my uncle talk about balloon angioplasty,” Dr.
Mangalasseril said. “I was 10 years old at the time and remember thinking,
‘Wow, this is amazing. I want to be a part of that.’”
Dr.
Mangalasseril loves the opportunity he has as a cardiologist to make a positive
difference in the lives of his patients.
“I’m the first
doctor in my family and I absolutely love my job,” Dr. Mangalasseril said. “I
get to meet many people and learn about them, not just about their problems,
but about their lives. I have the incredible opportunity to help them feel
better and sometimes even cure them. Every week, I’ll see patients who will
challenge me and inspire me to look further and I love a challenge where the
end result is a healthier, happier person.”
Dr.
Mangalasseril said he is specifically passionate about valvular heart disease,
heart failure and preventative cardiology.
Dr.
Mangalasseril’s family will soon be joining him in Branson. His wife, Anju
Susan Prasad, is in her final year of endocrinology fellowship training at
Saint Louis University and plans to join her husband in Branson once her
fellowship is complete. The couple has a 4-month-old son, Darren Thomas.
“We love the
outdoors and Branson is the perfect place to raise my family,” Dr.
Mangalasseril said.
Dr.
Mangalasseril is seeing patients at Cox Heart Center Branson. To learn more or
to schedule an appointment, call 336-4112.
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