Dr. Bharathi Gourkanti studied medicine and graduated from Kakatiya Medical College, India. Later she moved to United States, completing her PGY1 internship in Coney Island Hospital and her clinical Anesthesiology training in Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Gourkanti joined the Anesthesiology Department 23 years ago in 1997 and is currently is an Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, and has been Division Head of Pediatric Anesthesia for 18 years. Dr. Gourkanti is also the Director of the Clinical Competency Committee for Anesthesiology Residency.

Dr. Gourkanti has authored and coauthored Chapters for Anesthesiology text book. Currently, she is engaged in editing a book of pediatric Anesthesiology. She contributes her free time and clinical skills to charitable organizations, Operation Smile, and international health care volunteers. Her leisure activities include travel, designing jewelry, cooking and hosting parties.

Kenneth W. Graf, Jr., MD, joins the Cooper University Health Care Department of Orthopaedic Surgery from Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Dr. Graf completed his Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD, and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. He received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.

Over the years, Dr. Graf has been an active course instructor and lecturer. He has been published in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Research Surgery, and has written a book chapter on Unstable Pelvic Fractures for eMedicine. Dr. Graf is a member of the American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, and is board certified in orthopaedic trauma through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Graf's special interests include: Reconstructive Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Cold Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabular Surgery, Musculoskeletal Trauma, including Fractures, Nonunions and Malunions, Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Gratz grew up in Philadelphia and studied biology at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Anesthesiology Residency and Research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.   He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in general anesthesiology and previously was Cardiac Anesthesia Director at Cooper University Hospital.

Dr. Gratz is currently the Anesthesiology Program Director and has served in that capacity since its conception in 2004. The residency has grown under his direction and leadership from nine positions to the present number of 20. He also recently received a career milestone award from the Cooper Graduate Medical Education committee.

Dr. Gratz is a recipient of the Dorothy and Sol Sherry Award for teaching and continues an active research initiative within the Department. His area of interests center around non-invasive monitoring techniques and the application of a neural networks to predict hypotension and vasopressor requirements non-invasively during anesthesia. He is married to a Psychiatrist.  Outside of work, Dr. Gratz enjoys reading, growing orchids, antiques, tennis, and caring for his pets.

Bradley P. Grayum, MD, is a graduate of Hahnemann Medical School and the NYU/Bellevue neurology residency program, and completed a fellowship in neuromuscular disease at Downstate Medical Center. He is board-certified, with added qualifications in vascular neurology, and is certified in electrodiagnostic medicine through the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

With an active practice focusing on neuromuscular disease, Dr. Grayum also served as director of the stroke program during a long career at Crozer Chester Medical Center, participating in many clinical stroke trials. Since recently coming to Cooper, he maintains an interest in both stroke and neuromuscular disease and has been acknowledged as “Top Doc” several times by various local publications, including Philadelphia Magazine.

Dr. Grayum brings enthusiasm and experience as an instructor to our residents. He was named Educator of the Year at Crozer Chester Medical Center in 2012 and received a teaching award from Drexel University in 2014.