Board of Governors

The Board of Governors at St. Martinus University provides strategic guidance and oversight to ensure academic excellence, institutional integrity, and sustainable growth. 

Faculty Directory

Dr. Haranath Policherla MD is board certified Neurologist, Board certified clinical neurophysiologist, board certified in sleep medicine by ABSM and certified in Neurorehabilitation. Practicing Neurologist at Corewell Health system and Henry Ford St. John hospitals. Actively Practicing above specialities in Detroit metropolitan Area for the past 35 years

Dr. Haranath Policherla

MD, Neurology, Sleep Medicine

Chairman & Board of Governors

Dr. S. S. Bidarkar, Honorary Director on the Senate Advisory Board at St. Martinus University, is a distinguished pediatric surgeon with an M.Ch from Osmania Medical College and a DNB in General Surgery. Trained at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, he specializes in health profession education, curriculum design, and simulation-based training, promoting innovative and practical learning in medical education.

Dr. Sandeep S Bidarkar

MBBS, Diplomate National Board (Gen. Surgery)
MNAMS, M.Ch (Pediatric Surgery)
Grad.Cert.HPE.

Dr. Veera Pavan Kotaru, MD, FACC , is a board-certified Interventional cardiologist specializing in Cardiovascular disease and Interventional cardiology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He went to medical school at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia . He did his internal medicine residency and fellowship training in Cardiovascular diseases and Interventional Cardiology with Michigan State University programs. He treats various conditions such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis. He is an associate clinical professor with Michigan State University and Western Michigan University . He practices at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan and is providing advanced cardiac care with a strong focus on patient-centered treatment.

Dr.Veera Pavan Kumar Kotaru ,MD, FACC , FSCAI

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine

Dr. Kuppala earned his medical degree and postgraduate diploma in child health from Rangaraya Medical College, India, which shaped his path toward neonatology. He completed pediatric residency at Cleveland Clinic and a neonatology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He also holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Kuppala has served as a neonatologist and NICU medical director at leading hospitals in Kentucky and Indiana.

Dr. Sashi Kuppala, MD, MS

Neonatal Medicine

Dr. Lokesh Edara, MD is a physician at Asthma Allergy Centers. Dr. Edara earned his medical degree in 1982 from Gunter Medical College and completed an internal medicine residency in 1988 from Good Samaritan Hospital. In 1990 Dr. Edara completed a fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology from Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Lokesh R Edara, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Dr. Altamash A. Amin is an internist in Frankenmuth, Michigan and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Covenant Healthcare-Saginaw and MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw. He received his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He has expertise in treating diabetes, kidney disease, hypertension & high blood pressure, among other conditions

Dr. Altamash Amin, M.D.

Internal Medicine | MyMichigan Health

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