Noteworthy: Named vice chair of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at West Penn Allegheny Health System
Age: 49
Residence: Baden
Family: Wife, Visala; two daughters, Sruthi and Pallavi
Occupation: Vascular surgeon
Background: Since 2003, Muluk has helped grow Allegheny General Hospital's vascular program. He is principal investigator on more than 20 clinical research projects and has led efforts to develop treatments for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Education: Medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Completed general and vascular surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is professor of surgery at Temple University School of Medicine and associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Quote: "The biggest challenge we face is the complexity of the health care system and how hard it is to get accurate information about patients. They have testing at different hospitals or doctors' offices, and it's hard to develop a full picture of each patient in a way that is quick and efficient."
