Pournika Muniyandi, MD

PGY3 Integrated CT Surgery Resident @UCDavisHealth | @UMKCMedSchool ‘24 | Past Research Fellow @NIHClinicalCntr | WashU TL1 ‘20 @TL1CRTC | All views my own.

[The Society of Thoracic Surgeons @STS_CTsurgery]

The learning is underway, the discussions are happening, and the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons is gaining hands-on experience alongside expert faculty.
A look at day one of #STSBootCamp 📸

[Angelica C. Martin, MD, MPH @A_MartinMD]

Congratulations to our incoming I6 cardiothoracic surgery intern @UCDavisHealth ! Can’t wait to welcome you to sunny Sacramento ☀️🫀🫁#Match2025 #MatchDay2025 #CTSurgery

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

@DavidCookeMD @UCDavisSurgery @A_MartinMD @devonandersonMD @ucdavis @UCDavisHealth @WomenInThoracic @TSRA_official @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ So excited to join such a wonderful team!! 🫀🫁

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

@A_MartinMD @UCDavisHealth Thank you so much!! So excited to meet you all soon!

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

“Evaluating Real-World Results in Attracting and Retaining Diverse and Inclusive Elite Talent” into CTS by @leahbackhusmd, incredibly honest and transformative discussion on improving holistic approaches in recruitment of trainees. Thank you for an inspiring talk! @STS_CTsurgery

[Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr]

The @WomenInThoracic continues to inspire. Love seeing the increasing portfolio of work, and rise in membership.

The future is bright in CT Surgery.

#STS2024 @STS_CTsurgery

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

#STS2024’s Vivien T. Thomas Symposium: Achieving Equity in Clinical Care and Education Summit is officially underway! Honored to hear from such monumental panelists and speakers!
@STS_CTsurgery @roberthiggins32 @saraj_pereira @DavidCookeMD @BrendonStilesMD

[The Society of Thoracic Surgeons @STS_CTsurgery]

Congratulations to the 2024 Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Award recipients at #STS2024. We're proud to recognize Andrea Carpenter, MD, @ShandaBlackmon, MD, and @jschwabe, MD. #CTSurgery @WomenInThoracic https://t.co/T7e7GtpSrO

[Stanford Cardiothoracic Surgery @stanfordctsurg]

Happy #WomenInMedicine Month! Celebrating our outstanding women physicians👩‍⚕️ 🩺 @StanfordChild Dr. Elisabeth Martin shares her insight as one of the few female pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons. #StanfordWIM #WIM Read more: https://t.co/JYG7FBJrg0

[WomenInThoracicSurg @WomenInThoracic]

Congratulations to @JoChikweMD for being selected as one of the sixteen remarkable women from California’s 30th district who are being honored as the 2023 Woman of the Year. #WTS #womeninctsurgery

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

@KateEEngelhardt Thank you for all your support and mentorship, Dr. Engelhardt!!

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

@S_Mir74 @WomenInThoracic Hope you find it helpful, you got this!

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

Thank you so much for the opportunity @WomenInThoracic! Excited to contribute to WTS, please check out all the helpful resources and support they have to offer! https://t.co/zZUB4ZdT0d
#womeninctsurgery #MedTwitter #ILookLikeASurgeon #womeninsurgery

[WomenInThoracicSurg @WomenInThoracic]

Read our newest @WomenInThoracic medical student blog by Pournika Muniyandi on"Becoming Your Own Advocate" . @Pournika_M
#WTS

https://t.co/aJGIDsegJb

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

@vigneshr11 @WomenInThoracic Thank you so much, Dr. Raman!

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

Angiography with 3D reconstruction in a porcine model! Very cool day in the lab looking at drug delivery methods for immunotherapy 💉

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

Extremely grateful to have attended #STS2023 as an LTTF Scholar! Will never forget seeing the WTS reception packed with so many strong and empowering female CT surgeons. The future is so bright with you all leading the way! #STSscholars @STS_CTsurgery @WomenInThoracic

[Angelica C. Martin, MD, MPH @A_MartinMD]

I never take for granted the large number of attendees and supporters at @WomenInThoracic events. So nice to be a part of this organization and see everyone! #womenwhowill #STS2023

[Shanda Blackmon, MD, MPH @ShandaBlackmon]

Proud go be a part of this amazing organization ⁦@WomenInThoracic⁩

[Pournika Muniyandi, MD @Pournika_M]

Super excited to attend #STS2023 via the STS Looking to the Future Scholarship!! Thank you to @STS_CTsurgery for providing such valuable learning opportunities for medical students. Grateful for my wonderful mentor, Dr. Heimes @MidAmericaHeart @UMKCmedschool, for her support!

[The Society of Thoracic Surgeons @STS_CTsurgery]

Whether you're attending for the 1st or 15th time, you'll always come away from the STS Annual Meeting with new ideas and perspectives. Dr. Bob Dabal (@FixingPedHearts) can't wait for #STS2023, and he invites you to register and join him there. https://t.co/IUTm2il9v1

[TSMA @ThoracicStudent]

Thank you to all who came to our 3rd Annual CT Surgery Interest Day! At over 100 attendees, we have @JennaRomanoMD and @maraantonoff to thank for their impactful keynote sessions and our rockstar panel of residents for sharing great insight on the pathway to becoming a #CTSurgeon