Rohit  Malhotra
Degree(s): MD
Graduate School: University of Cincinnati
Primary Appointment: Associate Professor, Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Interests:
Smooth Muscle Cell Response to Vascular Injury
Email Address: rm5s@virginia.edu

Research Description

I am interested in the biophysical effects of ablation on the heart. I have an interest in genetic predispositions to ICD discharge following development of cardiomyopathy.


Selected Publications
  • Cardiovascular screening and the elite athlete: advances, concepts, controversies, and a view of the future. Battle RW, Mistry DJ, Malhotra R, Macknight JM, Saliba EN, Mahapatra S. Clin Sports Med. 2011 Jul;30(3):503-24.
  • Cost and yield of adding electrocardiography to history and physical in screening Division I intercollegiate athletes: a 5-year experience. Malhotra R, West JJ, Dent J, Luna M, Kramer CM, Mounsey JP, Battle R, Saliba E, Rose B, Mistry D, MacKnight J, DiMarco JP, Mahapatra S. Heart Rhythm. 2011 May;8(5):721-7. Epub 2010 Dec 17.
  • Increased 12/15-lipoxygenase enhances cell growth, fibronectin deposition, and neointimal formation in response to carotid injury. Deliri H, Meller N, Kadakkal A, Malhotra R, Brewster J, Doran AC, Pei H, Oldham SN, Skaflen MD, Garmey JC, McNamara CA. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2011 Jan;31(1):110-6. Epub 2010 Oct 14.
  • Malhotra R, Mason PK. Lamin A/C deficiency as a cause of familial dilated cardiomyopathy. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2009;24(3):203-208.

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