S. V. Mahadevan, MD
About S. V. Mahadevan, MD
S. V. Mahadevan, MD, is a Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Fold Health, with extensive experience in emergency medicine and health technology. He has held various prominent positions, including Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University and Director of South Asia Outreach at the Center for Asian Health Research and Education.
Work at Fold Health
S. V. Mahadevan serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Fold Health. He has held this position since 2022. In this role, he contributes to the strategic direction and medical oversight of the organization, leveraging his extensive background in emergency medicine and healthcare innovation.
Education and Expertise
S. V. Mahadevan earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, completing his studies from 1988 to 1992. He further specialized in Emergency Medicine through a residency program at UCLA/Olive View-UCLA, which he completed from 1993 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in emergency medicine and healthcare leadership.
Background
S. V. Mahadevan has a long-standing association with Stanford University School of Medicine, where he worked for 24 years in the Department of Emergency Medicine until 2023. His roles included Professor of Emergency Medicine (Emeritus), Director of Stanford Emergency Medicine International, and Chair (Founding) of Emergency Medicine. He also held the position of Director of Global Affairs and Strategy at Stanford Medicine/Stanford Healthcare from 2018 to 2023.
Achievements
S. V. Mahadevan has contributed to various health initiatives and organizations. He served as the Director of South Asia Outreach at the Center for Asian Health Research and Education from 2019 to 2023. He is also involved as a Senior Technical Advisor at Skill Lync and acts as an advisor to multiple health tech companies, including RxCap, Lana Health, LifePlus AI, FemtoDx, and Communa. Additionally, he is an editor of 'An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine, 2nd ed', published by Cambridge University Press.