Keattiyoat "Top" Wattanakit, MD, MPH

Medical School: Finch University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL

Master of Public Health (Epidemiology):  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Internal Medicine Residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Cardiology Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

Vascular Medicine Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Specializing in:

• Consultative Cardiology
• Arterial, Venous and Lymphatic Diseases
• Clotting Disorders
• Vascular Medicine
• Cardiac CT and MRI Scans

Before growing up in Las Vegas and becoming a naturalized citizen, Dr. Keattiyoat “Top” Wattanakit was born in Bangkok, Thailand.  From a young age, Top’s parents encouraged him to consider a career in medicine.  It was not until his father suffered a heart attack, however, that Top realized he wanted to become a physician, with the hopes of understanding cardiovascular disease and how to prevent it.

During his residency at the University of Minnesota, he was encouraged by a mentor to pursue a fellowship in cardiovascular epidemiology.  His fellowship allowed Top to focus on research that would identify risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular disease.  After many years of research, his interest in this specialty has grown and has inspired him to receive clinical training in cardiology and vascular medicine.  His research has been selected as the winner and finalists the American Heart Association multiple times. His works have also been published in many peer-reviewed journals.

Top is married with a daughter, Anda.  His hobbies include, golf, tennis, and photography.

Board Certifications

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

Best Part of the Job
“The best part of the job is to provide care with empathy and to see the difference it makes on patients’ lives.”