Exciting news! Dr. Iyer will soon be welcoming new patients at Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa. Learn more about his expertise below.
Prashanth Iyer, M.D., specializes and is board-certified in vascular surgery at Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI). His professional areas of interest include cerebrovascular disease, peripheral occlusive disease, abdominal aneurysms, visceral arterial disease and arteriovenous access.
Outside of work, Dr. Iyer enjoys spending time with his wife, cooking, snow skiing and traveling.
Dr. Iyer’s education and career experience include:
· Served as chief resident for vascular surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Surgery, Galveston, TX, 2022
· Completed a residency in vascular surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Surgery, Galveston, TX, 2021
· Completed an internship in vascular surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Surgery, Galveston, TX, 2018
· Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 2017
· Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering at the College of Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2013
· Bachelor’s degree in general studies at the Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 2010
Dr. Iyer’s awards and major accomplishments include:
· Aesculapian Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Oklahoma (OU) - Tulsa School of Community Medicine, 2024
· Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Medicine, 2023
· Nominated for Resident of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2020
· Nominated for Intern of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2018
