George Naratadam, Ph.D.
M.D./Ph.D. Student
George completed his PhD in the lab of Armen Akopian, PhD in May 2024. As a student in the South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD Program), Geroge has transitioned back to medical school for his final two years of clinical training before an anticipated MD graduation of May 2026. Upon graduation, George is considering a career in internal medicine.
About Me
I am originally from the Chicagoland area and the oldest of 3. I’ve lived in three states. My favorite type of food is barbecue and I enjoy working the grill. I’ve been to over 60 concerts, the best so far being Danny Brown on the Old tour. A bucket list goal is to play high stakes poker.
Hobbies/Interests
Music, Comedy Podcasts, Travel, Sports
Research Topic
Pain resolution mechanisms in chronic painful neuropathies
Why I chose MD/PhD
I want to directly provide impactful clinical care as well as discover and thoroughly study novel biological processes with the eventual possibility of developing transformative treatments for disease. A dual degree gives me the relevant knowledge base, extensive experiences, and an overall roadmap to pursue this long-term goal.
Why I chose MD/PhD at UT Health San Antonio
I chose the UT Health San Antonio MD/PhD program because I recognized its upward trajectory of sucess with strong leadership and significant support to provide the best experience and outcomes for students.
Post-bac work or other affiliations
2014-2017 Research Assistant: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2017-2018 Associate Scientist: Abbott Laboratories
Education
B.S., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014
Awards
2020 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF)
Publications
Naratadam GT, Hyman C, Singh AK. Goldenhar Syndrome. Case in Point. 2021. https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=SgKZ/gWAeLb5CxdmafTf8eUMQ32m5BdSvahUDMmjE+U%3d Accessed August 31st, 2021.
Naratadam GT, Narikkattu J, Shah S. A Case Report of an Individual's Experience Participating in a Traditional Costa Rican Ayahuasca Ceremony. J Psychedelic Psychiatry. 2020;2(3):25-27. PMID: 33842928; PMCID: PMC8034606.
Kuchtey RW, Naratadam GT, Kuchtey J. Severe open angle glaucoma in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Clin Case Rep. 2015 Sep;3(9):725-7. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.324. Epub 2015 Jun 18. PMID: 26401274; PMCID: PMC4574785.
Aujla PK, Bogdanovic V, Naratadam GT, Raetzman LT. Persistent expression of activated notch in the developing hypothalamus affects survival of pituitary progenitors and alters pituitary structure. Dev Dyn. 2015 Aug;244(8):921-34. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.24283. PMID: 25907274; PMCID: PMC4520742.
Aujla PK, Naratadam GT, Xu L, Raetzman LT. Notch/Rbpjκ signaling regulates progenitor maintenance and differentiation of hypothalamic arcuate neurons. Development. 2013 Sep;140(17):3511-21. doi: 10.1242/dev.098681. Epub 2013 Jul 24. PMID: 23884446; PMCID: PMC3742139.