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Candidate Number: 205387

Dear Dr. Gadhvi;

CongratuIations! The Board is pleased to inform you that you passed the 2007 Certificadon Examination in Cardiovascular Diswe and are now certified iis a Riploma&in Cardiovascular Disease. Your certification will remain valid through the year 2017. ,

The following info~tmation. regarding your certification is attached: * Score; Report L Description of the Score Report

Form to order your Cortificate(s)

'xhe Board's Web site <www.abim.org> mcludes a page to verify @fieation status and k&irnmation about the AE3fM and I ~ S activities. The ABIM vaificwtion of certification web page has been updated u) indicate &at you are certified,

To ensure that you receive timely mfomation fi-om the Board about mamrming your certificatton, piease mufy us af any ch8ige.s in canpt informatron, mcludhg an e-marl address You can update contact infonnatton online tIuougb the ABIM Web site.

Your name will be provided M the American Board of Medical Specialties for listing in The OJJiclal ABMs Directory oJBoard C e r h ~ ~ ~ ~ e ~ ~ c Q ~ Spacialish YOU will seCeive a form from the ABMS, [he publisher of the &rectory, solicitm8 the Lnformation to appear in your listing

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To maintain your ccmfication beyond its lo-year limit you must complete the AB& Maiurcnmce of Certification (MOC) program Details about the MOC program can be found 011 the AB1M website, and the Board will infomi you by mail about your MOC status amually.

The Board wishes you cdx-trnwd stlccess. .

CERTIFICATION BOARD OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY 101 hKEfOLEiT BOUlEVARO @ SUITE 401 GAITHERSEURG, MARnAND 20877

TFL; t240.63 1.8 15 1 4 FAX; i-240.63 1.8 152 * ADMINISTRA~lON~CBNC.ORG W.CEINC.ORG

BOARD OF DlRECioRs

REPRESFMINO THE AMERtCAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR CARDlOLCiGY

F ~ A N K M. BEKGEt, MD

MYRON C. G E ~ s M . ~ , knD

THOMAS A. Mottv, MD

RtPRES€NTiWG THE AMERlCAN Coii~oe OF CARDIOLOGY

KENNRH A. BROWY, MD

For Immediate Release February 2008

PRAGNESH H. GADHV~ ACHIEVES BOARD CERTlFlCATl#N IN NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

Gaithersburg, Maiyland, USA - The Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), a not-for-profit corporation established to develop and administer practice-retated examinations in the field of Nuclear Cardiology, is pleased to announce that Prapnesh H. Gadhvi MD, of New York, NY USA passed the certification examination in December 2007. Dr. Gadhvl IS tiow entitled to designate him/herself as “Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology”.

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The purposes of the CBNC Certification Program are to estabtish the domain of the practice of Nuclear Cardiology for certification; to assess the level of knowledge demonstrated by Nuclear Cardiology specialists in a valid manner; to encourage professional growth in, and enhance the quality of, the practice of Nuclear Cardiology; to recognize formally individuals who meet the requirements set by CBNC; and to serve the public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of Nuclear Cardiology.

CBNC has been recognized by the Nuclear ReguIatory Commission (NRC) as meeting the requirements for the speciatty board certification pathway under ? O CFR Part 35, Section 35.290.

About CBNC The Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, a not-for-pfofit corporation estabiished in 1996, i s a futly autonomous entity, independent of any other association, society, or academy. This independence allows the CBNC to maintain integrity concerning p o k y matters related to certification. Since 2003, CBNC has collaborated with the European Council of Nudear Cardioiogy (ECNC) to offer the examination in a European venue. ECNC has representation on the CBNC’s Examination Committee,

To date, 5,494 physicians have been certified in nuctear cardiology.

For further information contact: Dawn M. Edqerton Executive Director Certification Board of IJuciear Cardiology 101 Lakeforest Boulevard, Suite 401 Gaithersburg Maryland 20877 USA Tei: +240.631.0151 Fax: ~240.431.8152 y/ww.cbnc.org; edaerton@cbnc.orq

(b 2009 Certlfkation Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Ail rfghts reserved, The CBNC and CBNC l o g o are trademarks registered in the Unlted States.

Pragnesh H. Gadhvi, M,D,

LICENSMG 2007 - Prcscnt Licensed PhysicIan 8( Surgtan, Naw Jereey License Number: 2SMAO8262000

2001 -Present Licensed Physldan & Surgean, Illinoh License Number: 36104192

2004 - Present Lleensed Phy~ician 8a Surgenn, New Yark License Number; 233104

CERTIFICATIONS 2007 - 2017 Dlplomst - Cardiovascular Diseme

2007 - 2017 Diplomat - Nuclear Cardiology

2002 - 2010 Diplomat - Amerlcnn Board of Infernal Medlclne

Novcmbcr 1997 ECFMG - Certified lndeflsftely

2006 - 2008 Advmced Cardiac ,E@ Suppori & Bask t l f e Supp5t-f

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2007- Present Hudson County Cardlovaocular Care, Jersey City, New Jersey Medical Director and founder of a single specialty Cerdiovascuiar practice committed to providing the highest lcvol of care in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.

July 2005 -July 2007 Lenox Hill Hospital - Heart and Vascular Institute o f New York Dept. of Cardiac Intervertions and Vascular Services Attending Intervcntional Cardiologist

T W I N 0 July 2004 -June 2005 Lenor FIiU Hospital -Heart and Vascular Insakte of New York Pellowshfa - Irrferventionul Cordialagy + Competent in all aspect8 of Coronary Inrtruentions

Participated in numerous clinical studies and hospital-based outcomes reviews. + Performed clinical research. + Ongoing training in Ptriplicrat Vascular & Carotid intervenriolts

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July 200 1 - JunG 2004 University of Illinofa at Chicago - Michael Reere Ho@pltal& Medical Center Felfowshia - Cardiovascular Disemes

Participated io numerout? clinical studies and hospital-based outcomes reviews. 1) Porfomled clinical research. * Created an electronic charting program for cardiac cathetuization procedures.

*Provided core cumcutum ltcturcs and board review lecnrres to resident house staff. Implemented patient education and discharge materials Ear post-carh care.

July 1998 - Yune 2001. Udverstty of l0llnob at Cbicago - Mercy Hospital t Medical Center Residency - Intermf Medicitre

EDUCATION 1992- 1997 Amerlcan University of the Caribbean School of Mediche - St. Maarten, NA Doctor of Medicine + Teaching assistant: Medical Biocheijristry

1968 - 1992 Vnlvcrslty of llllnols at Chicago BacheIor of Scicncc - Biochemistry * Tutor: Bioohcmistly, Chemistry, Physics, English conipmition

RESEARCH

2004-2005 Qhicd Ruearch - Lenox Hill Hospital “ R a d Anew erentiny with gadolinium" Mentors: Gary Roubin, MD,, Sriram Iycr M.D.

2004-2005 Clinienl Research - bnox Hill Hospital ‘Neurohormonal and BNP lcvcls Prc- and Post- PCI’ Mentor: Kirk Ganstt, M 13. In progress

2004-2005 Clinical Research - k n o x Hill Hospital, New York ‘Drug: Eluting Stents below the SPA short and long term outcomes’ Mentor: Sriram Iyer, M.D.

2004 Case Study - Lcnox Hill Hospital, NY ‘A cast of Platypnea-Orthodeoxirt and Percut&ntous treatment' Chest2005 I28 (4): 4648

2003 Review Artlcls & Case Report, wWi emphasis on diagnostic modallttaa. “Single common coronary artmy arising from the right sinur of valealva.” PENDMO PUSUCATION- Tnxns Hautl JOURNAL

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2003 Review Article “Clinictll Utility of 21> Echocardiography in emergencies” PBNBNG PUBLICAT!ON

2002 Case Report “Completely transecred right superficial femoral srtery secondary to severe calcific&ltion” PBNDiNG PUEiLKhTION

2002 -Present CISnfeal renesrch -Michael RCCSG Hospital, Chicago, IL Mentor- Howard Cohen, M.D. “A novel technique for d:~~crcnlia~ng ‘hyperacute t-\vsves’ from hyperkalemia” IN PRQGRESS

2001 -Present Cltntcal Sub-investigatar Michar;l Rcevc Hospital, Chicago, IL AHBPT Hydrulizrne ond l ~ ~ ~ d i i vs. placeba for African American heart failure patients,

~ ~ S E ~ T A T K O ~ ~ Gnnd Rounds Lecture “Congestive Heart failure- A New Pace To An Old Disease” Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center AugusK 2006

I” Annual Internal Medicine Board Review Lecture Series Our Lady of Mercy Medical Ccntcr June 2006

2”” Annual Internal Medicinc Board Review Lecture Scrim Our Lady of Mmcy Medical Center lune 2006

‘&umal Presentdons O f cardiovascular dfsease’ Presented an unusual case of platypnca-orthodeoxia and discussed role of percutaneous PFO closure. American Colfege of Chest Phymmns Chest 2005 Annual Seusion, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

MERES & MEMBERSHIPS 4 Recognition for outstanding teaching: Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center

America’s Top Cardiologists 2006 -Consumer Research Council of Anitrica 4 Physicians Recognition Award, July 2001 6 Member: Society for Cardiovaixular Angiography and hterventions

Member: American College of Cardiology + Member: Amcrican Ollege of Physicians + Member: American Society of Internal Medicine

+ Honors: Clinical Clerkships + Presidcnt: Indian Students’ Association: University of lltsnois at Chicago

Dcans List. University of lllrnois at Chicago

HOBBIES t INTERESTS Foreign languages: Gujarati, Rindi, Spanish

6 Computer Programming & Technology 6 Golf, Bbsketball, Tennis, Scuba diving

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

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American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 4550 Montgomery Ave., Suite 780 North Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3304

(301) 215-7575 FAX (301) 215-7113 rnin@-asnc arq. ptm .asnc orq

This Statement is for Enrollee's Records

Pragnesh Gadhvi, MD completed a continuing medical education activity entitled

"Nuclear Catdlotogy Knowledge Self Astmsment Program" on Saturday, December I , 2007

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor

continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this educational

activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category ? Credit@) T'. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent

of their participation in the activity.

Ptyian C, Cohen, MD, MPH Chairman, ASWC Continuing Medial ffducatian Committee

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This Statement is for Enrollee’s Records

Pragnesh H. Gadhvi, MD attended B continuing medical education program entitled

2006 Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course from September 6-7, 2006 in Montreal, Canada

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Confinuing Medical Education to

sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 7 Cf@dit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent af their particioation in the activity.

Mylan C. Gohen, MD, MPH Chairman, ASNC Education Committee

WISCONSIN M A D I S O N December 1,2006

PRAGNESH GADHVl MD w Dear- Participant:

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health csrtifles that PRAGNESH GADHVI, MD has participated in the educational activity titled 31st Annual Nuclear Cardiology Symposium and Workshop at WYNDHAM MILWAUKEE CENTER HOTEL, MILWAUKEE, WI on October 20 - 21,2006 and is awarded 13.75 AMA PRA Category f Credit[s)".

The following associations also accredit this program for the specified number of hours.

University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Hours: 13.75 hour($) (10 hours equal 1 CEU)

The American Osteopathic Association accepts AMA PRA Cafegory 1 CrediC(s)- as equal hours in Category 2-A.

The Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Radiologlcal Health, has approved this course for 13.5 hours in Nuclear Medicine.

Sincerely yours,

George C. Mejicano, MD Assistant Dean, Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health

PGM#300107

Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medlclne and ktbllc Health Unlverslty OF Wisconsin School of Medlclne and Public Health

608040-2147 Fax: 606/240-2151 w.ocpd,wisc.edu University of Wisconsin-Madison 2701 lnlernarional Lane, Suile 206 Madison, Wisconsin 53704

PERSONAL I N F ~ R ~ A ~ I ~ ~ WAS REMOVED BY NUC. NO COPY OF THIS I N F ~ R ~ A T I O ~ %AS RETAINED BY THE NRC.

December I , 2006

T E f L U N I V E R S I T Y

WISC~NSI~ M A D I S Q N

Dear Participant:

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Wealth cenifies that PRAGNESH GADHVI, MD, has Safisfucforily completed rha cducstional activity titled 3 1" Annual Nucfear Cardiology Symposium and Workshop snd hw earned 1 1 Cutegory A CE credits.

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W I D O I O ~ ~ O ~ Basic Nuclear Physics Radiation, Detectors & Imaging Devices Technical Considerations for acquisition Prorocalri Technical Considerafions for Processing Wow to Recognize 62 Avoid Gated SPECT Artifacts Review of Exercise &. Pharmscoiogic Silessors 10r Myocardial Perfusion Choice of Radiopharinaceuticals &Imaging Protocols Practicaf Issuas lnfluencing Myocardial Perfusion Workshop; Case Studios with E. Gordon DePudy Evaluation of VentriaIar Function Nuclear Cardiology in Guiding Management Decisions Risk Stratification & Preoperative Asfessrnent in Chronic CAD Office Based Nuclear Cardiology. Profocols, Coding, Reimbursement 'Evehation of Viabifity in CHF Patients Politics & Economics of Nuclcsr Cardtology Stress Eehocardiography or Snms Nuclear Update an CT for the Nuclear C&diologist N'orkshop: Case SUdits wlth Wry Wacharmwtcb, MD

Program Approval Start Qat;: lOi20/2006 Approval End Date 10/22/2006

Date Completed: f OL? )/2006

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Geargo C. Mejicano, MD, MS Assistant O m , Ofice oFContlnuing Professional Development in Mediche and Public Health

Office of Continuing Professional Development in Mediclne and Publtc Health Unlverslty OF Wsconsin School of Medicine and Public H a l t h

608/240-2147 Fax: GOS/240-21$1 wvw.ocpd.wisc.edu University of Witconrin-Madison 2701 international lane, Suite 208 Madison. Wisconsin 53704

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To: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology Re: Pr~gnesh H. Cmdhvi, M.D.

To Whoin It May Concern:

This letter is ro+,onfimi that Dr. Gadhvi, M.D. has satisfactorily participated in a cardiology fellowship program including a dedicated clinical preccptorship in nuclear cardiology at our institution. His training experience bagan April 1, 2004 and concluded April 30,2004. During this period of time Dr. Gadhvi actively participated in acquiring, processing andfor interprcting (at teast} the following number of procedures.

21.5 215 21.5 215 21s 37 37 2 215

Thallium 201 Rest and/or Stress Planar Imaging Procedures Tiialliuiii 201 Rcst and/or Stress SPECT Irnagiag Procedures Tc-99ni-Seswniibi or Tetrofosmin Rest andlor Stress Planar Imaging Procedures Tc-99m-Sesrarnibi or Tetrofosmin Rest and/or Stress SPECT Imaging Procedures Wall Motion Evaluation Analyses First Pass Rest Ejection Fraction Calculations First Pass Stress Ejecrion Fraction Calculations Mulrigated Acquisition Rest Ejection Fraction Calculations Gated SPECT Rest Ejection Fraction Cnlcul~tions

At ieast 200 of the above studies were interpreted under preceptor supervision.

During this period of time, Dr. Cadhvi also gained experience in the health physics proccdures of our facility, ~ ~ ~ i o p ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ c e i l t i c a l preparation 3nd administration, as well IS the geiieral operations of die facility. Specifically, this included the fotlowing procedural training and supervised work experience: I ) Qrdcciitg, receiving and unpacking radioactive illaterials safely and perfomling 1he relatcd radialion surveys; 2) Calibrating dose calibrators and diagnostic instrumeilts and performing checks for proper operation of survey instruments; 3) Calculating and safely preparing patient dosages: 4) Using adniinistmttvc coiitrols to prevent misadministration of radioactive material; and

5) Using emergency procedures to contain spilled radioactive material safely and using proper deconramination procedures.

The supervised clinical experience included:

1 ) Examining paticnts and reviewing their case hfstoriss to detcmlinc their suitability for radionuclide dingnosis, limitations, and contfaindications; 2) Selecting thc suitable ~~~iophamiaceuti~als and calculating and nicosuring the dosages; 3) Administering dosages to patients and using syringe radiafiou shields; 4) Collaborating with the authorized user In the interpretation of radionuclide test results; and 5 ) Patienr follaw-up, with at least 30 studies confirmed by diagtiostic coronary ntlgiography .

The roral timc spent in Nuclear Cardiology, inchding didactic, clinical srudy inlerpretafion, and hands-on clinical case aisd radiation safety training in iruclear cardiology during this time period was over 200 hours. He has 800 hours additionally from nuclear imaging at University o f I ~ l i ~ ~ o i s ~ i ~ l ~ ~ e l Reese Hospital.. Dr. Gadhvl has also completed the 200 hour Basic Radioisotope Handling Course.

Dr. Gadhvi has completed a fellowship-mining program in nuclear cardiology that meets thc requiremaits a5 outlined in the ACCIASNC COCATS Guidelines (revised 2006). Dr. Gadhvi is competent to €unction as an authorized user under 10 CFR 35.290 uses.

Sincerely,

kirn'A. Williains, M.D.: F.A.C.C., A.B.R.M., C-B.N.C., .. ; e. .

This certificate verij&?s t h t on Seytem6er 21,2003

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This certificate verifies that MZ Novemkier 23,2003

Course Director.

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February 8,2008

Ms. Michelle Beardsley Senior Health Physicist . Region I- Division o f Nuclear Materials Safety United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406- 1 4 15

Docket No. 03036660 Control No. 136823 License No. 29-30952-01

I Dear Michelle Beardsfey, ,

The following correction is to be made to our United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission License; Materials License amendment No. 2, under conditions 12 B, the following authorized users should be removed from the document: Ajay Agarwala, MD. The only authorized users listed should be Ashokkumar Bitbaria, M.D. We would also like to add Pragnesh H. Gadhvi, MD. As an authorized user as well as RSO to this section ofthe license.

Dr. Gadhvi has provided credentials and he is certified by the Ceititication Board of Nuclear Cardiology as of December 2007.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

February 8,2008

Mr. William Csaszar, License Administrator State of New Jersey Depaxtment of Environmental Protection Bureau of Environmental Radiation Radioactive Materials Section P.O. Box 415, Trenton: NJ 08625-0415

Re: NJSL #20832/01/003

Dear William Csaszar,

Please be advised that the following corrections are to be made to our New Jersey Radioactive Materials License.

Radioactive material listed in conditions 6A-6B shall be used by or under the supelvision of. Ashokkumar Babaria, M.D. Please remove Ajay Agarwala, M I3 firom the New Jersey State License.

Pleare add Pragnesh II. Gadhvi, r/flD as an authorized user as well as RSO. As~~okkurnx Babaria, MD will remain as authorized User only.

Dr. Gadhvi has provided credentials as requested by your office and he is certified by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology 8s of December 2007, Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Manmohan PateWD., F.C.C.P.