- Dr. Jayaram Thimmapuram is an Academic Hospitalist in Internal medicine at WellSpan York Hospital where he primarily focuses on educating and mentoring Residents and medical students. He has a special interest in research and has articles published in medical journals.
- Dr. Thimmapuram has completed several research projects studying the impact of Heartfulness meditation on burnout, stress, sleep and wellbeing and published the results in various journals.
- He also presented his research at national and international conferences. He actively practices Heartfulness meditation and offers meditation training.
Education And Training
- July 2013 to date: Academic Hospitalist in Internal Medicine, York Hospital, York, PA, United States.
- July 2016 to date: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Penn State College, PA, United States.
- Sep 2012 to July 2013: Hospitalist in Internal Medicine, York Hospital, York, PA, United States.
- Jun 09 to Jun 2012: Residency in Internal Medicine, York Hospital, York, PA, PA, United States.
- Feb 06 to Jun 09: Registrar (equivalent to a fellow) in Gastroenterology, Prince Philip Hospital and Derriford University Hospital, UK.
- Feb 03 to Feb 06: House Officer and Senior House Officer in General Medicine, Prince Philip Hospital and Borders General Hospital, UK.
- Dec 02 to Jan 03: Clinical observer, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK.
- Jan 97 to Jul 02: Medical School – MBBS, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, India.
Research interest:
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Abdominal paracentesis and drain insertion
- Temporary trans venous cardiac pacing
- Central line insertion
- Chest drain insertion and pleural biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Upper GI endoscopy
Chapter Publication
- Chapter: Thimmapuram J, Iyer R. Heartfulness Meditation and Well-being in Health Care. Consciousness and Meditation: Benefits, Applications & Research; Consciousness in Management. (Vol 2) Heartfulness Education Trust, Telangana, India. 122-127
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Thimmapuram J, Yommer D, Tudor L, Bell T, Dumitrescu C, Davis R. Heartfulness meditation improves sleep in chronic insomnia. JCHIMP. 2020 Jan; https://doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1710948
- Thimmapuram JR, Grim R, Bell T, Benenson R, Modi M, Lavallee M, Noll CD, Salter, R. Factors Influencing Work-Life Balance in Physicians and Advance Practice Clinicians and the Effect of Heartfulness Meditation Conference on Burnout. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 Jan 15. PMID: 30733893
- Talluri S, Thimmapuram J, Srour J (2017) A Rare Case of Hepatic Portal and Mesenteric Venous Gas in a Patient with Gastric Dilatation Secondary to Gastroparesis and Gastric Bezoar. J Clin Stud Med Case Rep 4: 044.
- Thimmapuram, J, Pargament, R et al. Effect of Heartfulness Meditation on Burnout, Emotional Wellness and Telomere Length in Health Care Professionals. JCHIMP. 2017 Mar; PMID: 28634520
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S, Grim, R. Use of Glucagon in Relieving Food Bolus Obstruction in the Era of Esophageal Eosinophilic Infiltration. Dysphagia. 2013 Jun; PMID: 23203568
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. Look before you eat: hazards of grilling. Brief Report in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal. 2011 Dec; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22136783
- Thimmapuram, J, Shah M, Srour J. Esophageal Dieulafoy Lesion: An Unusual Cause of GI bleeding. Brief Report in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal. 2010 Nov; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 21067738.
- Jaffri, S, Thimmapuram, J, Joy, J, Patel, M., Joy, D. CA-125: not just an ovarian tumour marker, Benign Liver Disease can cause markedly raised levels. Case Report in Gastroenterolgy Today. 2009 Mar; 19(1): 28-30.
Poster Presentations/Abstract Publications
- Thimmapuram, J, Yommer, D, Bell, T, Tudor, L, Pargament, R, Del Tredici, S, Farhan, H, Black, C, Rabiei-Flori, E, Javaid, H. (2019, Oct). Resident Sleep Patterns During Outpatient Rotation and the Impact of Heartfulness Meditation. Presented at APDIM National Meeting; Denver, CO.
- Thimmapuram, J, Yommer, D, Tudor, L (2018, Jun). Heartfulness: An Effective Treatment Option for Insomnia. Presented at International SLEEP conference; Baltimore, PA.
- Thimmapuram, J, Pargament, R, Sibliss, K, Grim, R. (2016, Sep). Increasing Joy and Cooling off Burnout with Heartfulness Meditation. Presented at International Conference on Physician Health; Boston, MA.
- Thimmapuram, J, Srour, J. (2011, May). Use of I-Scan in the Optical Diagnosis of Small Colonic Polyps: An Initial Study. Poster presented at: Digestive Diseases Week; Chicago, IL.
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2011, May). Use of Glucagon in relieving Esophageal Food Bolus Impaction in the Era of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Poster presented at: Digestive Diseases Week; Chicago, IL
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2011, Oct). Actinomyces Osteomyelitis of the Mandible Complicating Infliximab and Azathioprine Therapy for Crohn’s. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; Washington, DC.
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2011, Oct). Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient Treated with Infliximab for Crohn's. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; Washington, DC.
- Thimmapuram, J, Speranza, D, Srour, S. (2011, Oct). Herald Bleeding: A Diagnosis of Aorto-Duodenal Fistula Treated with Graft Within a Graft Repair. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; Washington, DC.
- Thimmapuram, J, Jindal, R, Srour, J. (2010, November). Post Cardiac Ablation Gastroparesis: A Case Report. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pennsylvania; Allentown, PA - Secured third prize.
- Thimmapuram, J, Manzella, P, Panchwagh, R. (2010, October). Colonoscopy and Biopsy Associated Bilateral Pneumothoraces, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumoretroperitoneum and Subcutaneous Emphysema. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; San Antonio, TX.
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2010, October). Celiac Disease Diagnosed in a Nonagenarian: A Case Report. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; San Antonio, TX.
- Thimmapuram, J, Srour, J. (2010, October). Hepatic Portal, Mesenteric and Gastric Venous Gas in a Patient with Gastric Dilatation Secondary to Gastroparesis and Gastric Bezoar. Poster presented at: American College of Gastroenterology; San Antonio, TX.
- Konala, V, Thimmapuram, J, Bose, S. (2010, October). Acute Peritonitis in a Previously Healthy Young Male Patient. Poster presented at: Pennsylvania Medical Society; Hershey, PA.
- Yadav, P, Thimmapuram, J, McKeague, M. (2010, May). Diplopia Post Cardiac Catheterization: Another Complication of Cholesterol Embolization. Society of General Internal Medicine; Minneapolis, MN.
- Thimmapuram, J, Ali, M., Jaffri, S, Khirwadkar, H, Sparrow, R., Joy, D., Manzella, J. (2010, April). Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Risk of Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease: A UK hospital-based study. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2010, April). Cystic Pneumatosis of Pancreas in a patient with Pneumatosis intestinalis. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Oral Presentations
- Thimmapuram JR, Grim R, Bell T, Modi M, Lavallee M, Salter, R. (2019, Sep) Burnout and Work-Life Balance in Health Care: System Level Initiative of Heartfulness Meditation Conference. American Conference on Physician Health. Charlotte, NC.
- Thimmapuram J, Yommer D, Tudor L, Davis R, Dumitrescu C. (2019, May) Heartfulness Meditation Improves Sleep in Chronic Insomnia. WellSpan Discovery Day, York Hospital, York, PA.
- Thimmapuram, J, Oosterveen, S. (2011, May). Use of Glucagon in relieving Esophageal Food Bolus Impaction in the Era of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Residents Research Day, York hospital, York, PA.
- Ali M, Jaffri S, Khirwadkar H, Sparrow R, Thimmapuram J, Joy D. (2008, June). Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Risk of Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease: A UK hospital-based study. Oral Presentation presented at: Midlands Gastroenterology Meeting; Leicester, United Kingdom.
- Gold Humanism Award – Drexel University, 2020.
- National award for best research poster presentation – APDIM meeting, 2019-20, Denver, CO.
- Nominated for “Wellspan Medical Group service excellence award” – 2018-2019, York, PA, United States.
- “Teacher of the year award”, 2014-2015, York Hospital, York, PA, United States.
- “Resident of the year award”, 2011-2012, York Hospital, York, PA, United States.
- “In-service examination Internal Medicine score nationwide” 2011– 99th Percentile.
- “Best manuscript award” for research on “Use of Glucagon in Relieving Food Bolus Obstruction in the Era of Esophageal Eosinophilic Infiltration”, Residents research day, 2012.
- Nominated for “Drexel Golden Apple teaching award” - 2012
- Nominated for "Excellence in Patient Care Award" - 2010
- Represented York Hospital thrice from 2009-2011in the regional ACP internal medicine Jeopardy, Eastern Pennsylvania, United States.
- Third prize for poster presentation on "Post Cardiac Ablation Gastroparesis" - at the regional ACP meeting – 2010, Lehigh Valley, PA, United States.
