Cardiology Team

 
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Dr. Sudhir Vaishnav
Promoter and Director,
Asian Heart Institute
Present Appointment:

Senior Interventional Cardiologist


Educational Background:

M.D., D.M. from K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai.

Ranked first in Mumbai University for the D.M. exam.

Obtained his higher research degree M. Phil from London University.

Trained in Interventional Cardiology at the famous London Chest Hospital for the period of four years.


Past Appointments:

On his return, he joined as an Honorary Consultant to Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India and was invited to join Bombay Hospital, where he played an instrumental role in setting up the Interventional programmes.


Past Academic Appointments:

He has conducted stent training workshops for training cardiologist in USA, China, France and a number of centers in India.


Professional Experience:

Large experience of doing angiograms also from the radial route and has been involved in more than 7000 angioplasties to date.

Vast experience in doing Carotid and Renal angioplasties.

Successfully treated heart failure patients with Cardiac Recovery System.


Credentials:

Received the Sahyog Award for excellence in Medicine in 1997.

Pioneered coil embolization of septal artery for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.


Social Responsibility Initiatives:

Performed the first Angioplasty in Shirdi as a part of social responsibility to the poor patients of rural India.


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6588

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Dr. Tilak Suvarna
MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Cardiology), M. Phil (London)
Present Appointment:

Interventional Cardiologist


Areas of Specialization:

Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty Baloon Valvulopalsty.


Educational Background:

MBBS, M.D (Internal Medicine) – Govt. Medical College, Surat and D.N.B (Cardiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi


Past Appointments:

He was a consultant cardiologist at Nanavati hospital and Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai. Dr. Suvarna has over ten years of experience in cardiology


Professional Experience:

Having performed over 1000 interventional procedures including coronary and peripheral angioplasty, and balloon valvuloplasty and has a number of publications to his credit in various journals

He has been one of the very few cardiologists to non-surgically treat a condition called 'Rupture of Sinus of Valsalva' which had developed in a post by-pass patient


His Vision:

Though an interventional cardiologist treating complex coronary artery lesions, his vision is to start a 'cardiac support group' within Asian Heart Institute as a service to the community of heart patients and health conscious citizens.


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6666

Fax: +91-22-6698 6639

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Santosh Kumar Dora
Cardiac Electro Physiologist,
Asian Heart Institute
Present Appointment:

Cardiac Electro Physiologist


Area of Specialization:

Cardiac electrophysiology study and radiofrequency ablations. In addition, he performs all kinds of pacing and ICD implantations.


Educational Background:

MD, DM from Orissa

Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing from Kerala

Clinical Research Fellowship in Electrophysiology and Pacing under Dr. Thomas Peter Director in EP at Cedar Sinai Medical Center, USA


Past Academic Appointments:

Assistant Professor in Cardiology (2003-2007) at the Srichitra Tirunal Institute, Kerala


Professional Experience:

Performs around 250 EP study and RF ablations every year which includes complex arrhythmia like: scar related atypical atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia etc

Performs around 150 Pacemaker implantations (Single and Double chamber) every year


Achievements:

Has presented original clinical Electrophysiology papers in conferences held in India and abroad. He has to his credit, publications of many original clinical studies in National and International indexed journals


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 / 6817

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Nilesh Gautam
Interventional Cardiologist,
Asian Heart Institute
Present Appointment:

Interventional Cardiologist


Area of Specialization:

Coronary & Peripheral Angiography

Complex & multi vessel Angioplasties

Renal & carotid angioplasties


Educational Background:

MD (Med), DM (Cardiology) LTMGH Sion, Mumbai University


Past Academic Appointments:

Seminars presented on various topics during Clinical Departmental Cardiology Meetings (2000-2007)

Has been a part of the Faculty at the Singapore Cardiology Conference (2007-08)


Professional Experience:

Extensive experience in non-invasive investigational & interventional procedures

More than 5000 Angiographies and over 1000 Angioplasties


Achievements:

Published articles in various National & International journals

Presently Vice President, (West Zone), Heart Failure Society of India

Primary investigator in international clinical trials on newer drugs in treatment of hypertension

Sub PI in various interventional clinical trials in newer stenting techniques & treatment modalities of coronary heart disease


Membership:

Cardiological Society of India

Association of Physicians of India

Association of Medical Consultants

Indian Medical Association


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6666 / 6501

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Sunil Karande
Interventional Cardiologist,
Asian Heart Institute
Present Appointment:

Interventional Cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute

Hon. Cardiologist, KJ Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre

Hon. Cardiologist, Mumbai Police


Educational Background:

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology)


Past Appointments:

Ex. Hon. Consultant (Cardiology)

L H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai

Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. R N Cooper Hospital, Mumbai

Chief Cardiologist: Sai Sparsh Critical Care Centre, Mumbai


Past Academic Appointments:

Lecturer in Cardiology, LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai

Cardiology Registrar, Nanavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai


Professional Experience:

Non Invasive coronary procedures
- 2D Echo cardiography
- Stress Tests

Invasive coronary procedures
- Coronary Angiography
- Radial Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Renal Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Balloon Mitral Valvotomies


Social Responsibility Initiatives:

Free medical camps

Charitable work via Sai Siddhi Medical Trust for poor & needy patients

Active part in medical aid for Latur Earthquake victims


Credentials:

Paper presentations at National conferences


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6588

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Shekhar Shriram Ambardekar
Cardiologist at Asian Heart Institute
Present Appointment:

Cardiologist at Asian Heart Institute

Cardiologist at S.L.Raheja hospital, All India Institute of Diabetes, Mahim.


Educational Background:

M.B.,B.S. and M.D. (D.M.) Cardiology from Grant Medical College, Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.


Area of Specialization:

General Cardiology with special emphasis on ischaemic heart disease in particular its prevention.


Past Appointments:

Cardiologist at Sadanand Danait Hospita, Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Andheri.


Past Academic Appointments:

Lecturer in Cardiology at Grant Medical College, Sir J.J.Group Hospitals, Mumbai between October 1984 & April 1987.


Professional Experience:

After completing post graduation in Cardiology, 2 ½ years as leturer in Grant Medical College. In private practice since 1987. Thus, post M.D. experience of 24 years.


Surgical Expertise:

Non invasive & invasive cardiology.


Membership:

Cardiological Society of India

Association of Physicians of India

Association of Medical Consultants

Indian Medical Association

Andheri Medical Association

Indian Academy of Echocardiography


Papers / Conferences:

A number of national & international conferences attended. Papers read in national conferences

A number of papers published in national medical journals

A lot of articles published in lay press


Social Responsibility Initiative:

Talks given for public for awareness of heart disease and its prevention. A lot of presentations on radio & T.V. on the same topic

Participated as cardiologist in the "caring heart project" of Yoga Institute, Santacruz (east), Mumbai which studied beneficial effects of yoga on heart disease. The work is published in medical journal (JAPI, April 2004). Wrote a book in marathi language on heart disease titled "Hridaygoshti", published by Majestic. Three editions sold


Vision:

Turn Indians into a healthy, happy lot


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6588

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Dev Pahlajani
Consultant Cardiologist Asian Heart Institute
Area of specialization:

Invasive Interventional Cardiology


Educational Background:

M.D. (Medicine) Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiology,USA


Past Appointments:

Hon. Associate Prof. of Cardiology, Sion Hospital, Mumbai


Fellowships:

Founder Fellow, Indian College of Physicians

Founder Fellow, Indian Society of Electrocardiology

Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Fellow Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, USA


Social Responsibility Initiatives:

Chairman & Founder Trustee, Mahavir Heart Research Foundation

Attended & organized several camps in interior of Maharashtra & Gujarat


Achievements:

Published articles in various National & International journals


Membership:

President, Association of Physicians of India from 1990-91

President, Cardiological Society of India from 1994-95

President, World Congress on Coronary Heart Disease

President, American College of Chest Physicians & International Academy of Chest Physicians from 1984-85

President, Indian Society of Electrocardiology

Founder President, Academy of Cardiology

President, International Summit on Coronary Artery Disease, Mumbai in 2001 & 2005

Faculty Member, Various International Forums on interventional Cardiology


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6588

Write: info@ahirc.com

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Dr. Akshay Mehta
Educational Background:

MD (Medicine) DM (Cardiology)


Past Appointments/ Positions Held:

Consultant Cardiologist at Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai


Credentials:

Open Merit Scholarship & National Scholarship


Professional experience:

Practicing as Interventional Cardiologist since more than 15 years


Contact via:

Call: +91-22-6698 6585 / 6588

Write: info@ahirc.com

Visit: www.asianheartinstitute.org

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