Bio
Dr. Mahendra graduated from the Medical College at the University of Ceylon in Sri Lanka and completed an internship at North General Hospital, Sri Lanka. After moving to The United States he completed an internship at St. Luke’s Hospital, Newburgh, NY and residencies in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston.
He maintains a private practice specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Lancaster, CA in affiliation with Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center and Lancaster Community Hospital.
He maintains a private practice specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Lancaster, CA in affiliation with Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center and Lancaster Community Hospital.
Education
School
University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Fellowship
Cardiovascular Surgery: Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX
Residency
General Surgery: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY | Cardiothoracic Surgery: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Internship
North General Hospital, Sri Lanka
St. Luke’s Hospital, Newburgh, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.
University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Fellowship
Cardiovascular Surgery: Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX
Residency
General Surgery: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY | Cardiothoracic Surgery: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Internship
North General Hospital, Sri Lanka
St. Luke’s Hospital, Newburgh, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.
Awards
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
Chief of Surgery, Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster, CA
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
Chief of Surgery, Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster, CA
Publications
Available on request