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Varsha Taskar

Professor

Varsha Taskar

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Pulmonary

  • VTASKAR@augusta.edu
  • (762) 375-4308
  • (706) 721-3069
  • BB R5514A

Education

  • MBBS, Medicine Seth GS Medical College, 1988

Certifications

  • ABIM- Sleep Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009

  • ABIM- Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000

  • ABIM - Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine , 1998

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2017

  • Georgia Board of Medical Examiners License 2017

  • ABIMPD 2017

  • Texas Medical License 1999

Awards & Honors

  • Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Alliance 2024

  • Teaching Scholar Program Augusta University , 2023

  • 2018 Exemplary Teaching Award for Demonstrating Excellence in Medical Education 2018

  • Cystic Fibrosis Circle of Care Award Tulane Cystic Fibrosis Care Team , 2017

  • Quality Care Award Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GMED 5077

    Ambulatory Adult Select

  • GMED 5096

    Intro. to Out. Internal Med.

  • RPUL 5000

    Pulmonary & Critical Care

  • GMED 5023

    Pulmonary Externship

  • RMED 5000

    Medicine

Teaching Interests

Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Cardiovascular risk factors for the diagnosis of insomnia in end-stage renal disease, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Cardiac sarcoidosis diagnosed 7 years after detection of ventricular tachycardia during pharmacologic stress testing, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Risk factors and mortality in dialysis patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm: A retrospective cohort study, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Emerging Role of Pharmacotherapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Assessment of Infection Risk in Patients with Vitiligo Undergoing Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Pulmonary Atypical Mycobacterial Lung Disease