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MEET KOTA VENKATESH, MD
IN HIS OWN WORDS

1

When I was a
child, I dreamed
of becoming a gifted
physician and also a
wildlife adventurer.

2

I realized I wanted
to be a doctor
at a young age after
being inspired by
the physicians in my
industrial hometown
and witnessing
what seemed to be
miraculous changes
in health through
medical intervention.

3

BOTTOM RIGHT BY GETTY IMAGES; PAINTING COURTESY OF KOTA VENKATESH, MD

To unwind after
a long day, I turn
to movies, movies and
more movies. Movies
are my window to the
world, presenting me
with past, present
and future.

4

My inspiration is
everyone. From
hardworking average
Joes to intellectual
thought leaders and
historical figures,
like Dale Carnegie,
Napoleon Hill, Gandhi
and Martin Luther King.
I also turn to modernday writers, including
the Dalai Lama and
Eckhart Tolle. I am
always looking for new
sources of motivation.

5

My favorite television show
is The Simpsons. Though it
has adult humor, it is also very
funny and satirical. I like the way it
balances intellectual sharpness with
current social issues, all wrapped up
in silliness.

6

If a movie was to be made
about me, I would be played
by ... It sounds flattering and
unfathomable. But if you insist,
I adore Clint Eastwood for his
versatility, directing skills and being
good at heart. Though in his 80s, he
has not lost any of his charisma.

7

Right now I am reading
The Old Man and the Sea by
Ernest Hemingway.

8

If I could be any character in
literature or entertainment I
would be Sherlock Holmes. Holmes
never ceases to surprise me with
his stealth, strategy, intuition and
intelligence. If I can't be Holmes, I
would be Forrest Gump, as he is a
very intriguing character.

9

My favorite vacation was a
cruise to the Bahamas. While
on the cruise, I often found myself
lost in thought, watching the vast
expanse of the sea, the distant
horizon, the seagulls and the
dolphins. It provided me the right
ambience to unwind and recharge
and enjoy quality time
with my family.

10

One thing
people may not
know about me is as
much as I love being
a doctor, there are
times when I encounter
frustrating and
humbling experiences.
One dilemma many
doctors like myself face
is that of providing hope
in desperate situations
without setting
unrealistic expectations.
Despite challenges like
that, I strive to be selfrealized and present
so that I can positively
influence and support
patients. I also fancy
writing and watercolor
(see above).

"I am someone
who is always
looking for
new sources
of motivation;
thankfully, we
live in a time
of information
surplus."
Practice:

Colon and Rectal Clinic,
Lawrenceville and Suwanee

Specialty:

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Years in practice:
9

Birthplace:

Coimbatore, India

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