Megumi Taniuchi MDAdvisor

Dr. Taniuchi has served on the selection committees for medical school, residency programs, fellowship programs, and faculty at Washington University, Harvard, and St. Louis University. He provides insightful guidance to students on the application and interview processes, particularly for those considering research or academic careers.

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Dr. Taniuchi graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Yale University with a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. He entered the medical scientist program at Washington University School of Medicine, earning his PhD in neuroscience, and was selected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He trained in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He has held academic appointments at Harvard, Washington University, and St. Louis University Medical School and served as medical director or chief of several cardiac catheterization laboratories, including the St. Louis VA Medical Center. He continues to practice interventional cardiology in Denver and the northern Colorado region.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: BS, Yale University
Medical School: MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital

SPECIALTY

Interventional Cardiology

FUN FACT

Playing baseball was a passion for Dr. Taniuchi until a knee injury induced him to concentrate more on a career in academic medicine. He selected interventional cardiology, as it required a combination of medical knowledge, decision making, and mechanical skills to treat patients. Transitioning to part-time clinical work allows him to mentor more students in the medical field.

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