SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
M.B.B.S., December 1976
Madras University
MS (General Surgery), April 1981
Madras University
MCh (Cardiothoracic), October 1983
Madras University
FRCS (Edin) RCS, January 1985
Edinburgh
DSc (Honoris Causa) TN MGR MU, 201
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
45 years experience in Surgical practice, both General and Cardio-thoracic and Vascular surgery. 41 years in Cardiac surgery, in India and abroad.
In General surgery vast experience both in residency as well as in teaching capacity in premier Medical Schools in India in management of emergency and planned general surgical procedures.
Worked in Cardiothoracic surgery both in India and U.K. and later as Cardiac Surgeon at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Since 1995 as Chief of Cardiac surgery, in private practice in Chennai, India.
Have assisted or done over 25000+ pump cases including 800+ reoperations and over 750 closed heart and thoracic and vascular procedures, in various capacities in the last 45 years.
Extensive experience in
Coronary Artery Surgery, particularly in beating heart (OPCAB) procedures, Re-do coronary surgery, CAB in left ventricular dysfunction, LAST procedures
Valvular Heart Surgery: Valve surgery experience includes mechanical and bioprosthetic valve replacements and closed mitral commissurotomies, vast exposure to valve conservation procedures, homograft implantation, Ross procedure and aortic valve reconstruction with autologous tissue.
Surgery for Congenital Heart disease: Extensive experience in infant and paediatric open heart procedures including, open cardiac procedures for septal defect closures,Tetrology of Fallot correction, AVSD repairs, arterial switches, Fontan type procedures, Pulmonary atresia corrections and other complex congenital anomalies. Have carried out for infants and newborns patent ductus closures, palliative procedures including shunts and bandings
Thoracic organ Transplantation: Good experience in cardiac and heart lung transplantation acquired both in UK and Saudi Arabia. Involved in both donor and recipient operations. Experienced in insertion and management of artificial heart and ventricular assist devices. Very involved in the management of post transplant patients and anti-rejection protocols. Involved in cardiomyoplasty programme and arrhythmia surgery.
Pulmonary and esophageal surgery: Active practice in lung resections, tracheal surgery and esophageal resection and reconstructions.
Surgery of Great vessels and vascular surgery: including aortic root, arch replacements under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, aneurysm repairs with left heart bypass.
Surgery for cardiac failure: well versed in use of OPCAB, undersized mitral ring annuloplasty, left ventricular geometrical remodeling procedures . Experienced in use of External counterpulsation both as an adjunct and as a substitute for surgery for heart failure.
Autologous Stem Cells in ischemic heart disease: Have carried out clinical implantation of stem cells in ischemic hearts and in failing hearts.
Management of Intensive Care patients: Have actively been involved in Intensive Care of post bypass patients including Cardiac and Heart-Lung Transplants and paediatric open heart and congenital heart patients for over 37 years.
Experienced in support of the acutely failing hearts and multi organ dysfunctional patients. Actively involved in cardio-pulmonary, renal and hepatic support systems as well as ECMO and plasma exchange procedures
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Over 100 publications in National and International peer reviewed professional journals (see CV)
Over 120 papers in various conferences in India and abroad (see CV)
Over 80 invited and guest and endowment lectures (see CV)
Several Heart awareness talks to Public, professionals and students
RESEARCH: ANIMAL and CLAINICAL (See CV)
Extensive clinical and basic research experience in Heart Valve design
Development of percutaneous implantable valves
Valve reconstruction and preservation of tissues
Beating heart surgery in acute coronary syndromes for myocardial salvage
External counter pulsator system in refractory angina and failure
Stem cell therapy in acute heart attacks and in heart failure
Adipose tissue and its role in heart disease
Role of leptospirosis in acute heart failure
Have made presentations of various projects at Research Society Meetings.
TEACHING:
As tutor in general surgery and later in cardiothoracic surgery, have conducted clinical and theory classes for undergraduates and postgraduates. From Madras Medical College and Tanjore Medical College, India
Have taken classes for Royal College nurses while in the UK.
Given lectures to Critical Care Nurses on various clinical and basic science topics.
Invited Lecturer in cardiological topics and has delivered orations at
Madras University, Chennai
The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University
ALMudaliar Institute of Basic Sciences, Taramani , Chennai
Annamalai University, Chidambaram, TN
Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons of India
Association of Surgeons of India
Indian Medical Association College of General Practitioners
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons – Edinburgh
Life member - Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons, India. Membership.No. L 20116
Saudi Heart Association – Saudi Arabia.
Award for outstanding contribution to Cardiac Surgery by the American Biographical Institute (ABI)
Nominated to “The Contemporary Who’s Who” of ABI, USA.
Fellow of the Indian Institute of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC RECORD
Pre-Professional:
School
1959 - 1970
NLC BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL, Neyveli, Madras
Secondary School Leaving Certificate 1970
Secured State Rank
Awarded National Merit Scholarship by the
Government of India
Pre-University Class:
1970 - 1971
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, Madras University, Trichy
First in Natural and Physical Sciences
Distinction in all subjects in University examinations.
Admitted by competitive examination and all India ranking to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER).
Professional:
MBBS
1971 - 1976
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, Madras University
MBBS I
First Class
First Honour Certificate - Organic Chemistry
MBBS II
Thompson Prize - Anatomy
MBBS III
First Class
University First Aggregate
University First Ophthalmology
Rukmani Gold Medal- Ophthalmology
Second Honour Certificate- Bacteriology
MBBS Final
University First - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Final MBBS- Highest Aggregate (Madras University)
Masilamani Gold Medal - Highest Aggregate in all University exams throughout MBBS
Vasudeva Rao Gold Medal-Chest Diseases (Inter Collegiate)
Thayumanaswamy Prize - Orthopaedic Surgery
MS (General Surgery)
1979 - 1981
Madras Medical College and GH, Madras
Ramakrishnan Gold Medal- Paediatric Surgery (Intercollegiate) for Postgraduates
MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
1981 - 1983
INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, MMC, Madras
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS PRIZES AND MEDALS
R.E.S. Muthia Gold Medal - Ophthalmology
A.L. Mudaliar Gold Medal - Obst & Gynae
Asirvatha Nadar Prize - Obst & Gynae.
AWARDS RECEIVED
Government of India Merit Scholarship - SSLC 1970
Over 25 gold medals and prizes from Madras University and Madras Medical College
Best Outgoing student from Madras University in MBBS 1976
Burmah Shell Scholarship for Medical School Education 1971 – 1976
US Permanent residence E2 category for Academic Excellence
B.C. Roy Fellowship for Postgraduates awarded by National Medical Council of India 1981 (for MCh, Cardiothoracic Surgery training)
Prof. A.Srinivasan Memorial Endowment Dr Sir.ALM Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, 2003
Outstanding Professional Award in Cardiac Surgery – American Biographical Institute - 2002
IOACON 2003 – National Award of Excellence in Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Nominated to “The Contemporary Who’s Who of ABI, USA 2002
Honorary Melwyn Jones Fellow - International Lions Club
IMACON 2007 ‘Indian Medical Association Appreciation Award”
First Vice Chancellor Dr.Lalitha Kameshwaran Memorial Oration 2008” at “The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University,Chennai in July 2008 – “ Tissue is the Issue” Cell regenerative therapy and Heart”
“Life Time Achievement Award” in Cardiac Surgery, Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Madras Medical College, 2010
Appointed Adjunct Professor in cardiac Surgery, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
“Life Time Achievement Award” in Cardiac Surgery, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India
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