ATLANTA, GA (TIP): Dr. Sreeni R. Gangasani, a cardiologist based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been elected to serve as the Chairman of the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Dr. Gangasani has been a member of the Board since 2021 and served as Vice Chair for the 2023-24 term. Dr. Gangasani is a founding partner of the Cardiovascular Group in Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta. He holds board certifications in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, heart failure, and transplantation. Dr. Gangasani is an alumnus of Kurnool Medical College at the University of Health Sciences, where he graduated with honors.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Gangasani has held several leadership roles within professional organizations, including serving as the past president of the Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) and as Vice Chair of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). He also chaired the AAPI conventions in Atlanta in 2019 and 2021, as well as the AAPI Global Health Summit in 2019-20 in Hyderabad, India.
The Georgia Composite Medical Board is an independent state agency responsible for protecting the health of Georgians by regulating the practice of medicine. The Board licenses physicians and other healthcare professionals, investigates complaints, and enforces the Medical Practice Act. It is composed of fifteen volunteer members appointed by the Governor, including thirteen practicing physicians, two non-physician consumer appointees, and one ex-officio Physician Assistant.
Dr. Gangasani was also recently elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees of GAPI for the 2024-25 term.