About Us
Accomplished cardiac surgeon with over 13 years of experience, internationally recognized for contributions to robotic and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Lead surgeon for Robotic cardiac surgery program in Coimbatore, specializing in complex coronary revascularization, transaxillary valve replacement, and hybrid techniques. Passionate about knowledge exchange, surgical refinement, and mplementing cutting-edge, patient-centered cardiac care.
Education
- MCh Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2012
Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu
- MS General Surgery, 2008
AIMS, Karnataka
- MBBS, 2004
Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu
Medical Registration
Tamil Nadu Medical Council-Registered as:
- Medical Practitioner (2004)
- General Surgeon (2008)
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2012)
Clinical Experience
Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
KG Hospital, Coimbatore | 2018 – Present
- Lead, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program
- Over 500 MICS valve/CABG procedures and over 100 Robotic cardiac surgeries
- First in India: Robotic-assisted sutureless AVR
- Performed combined MVR + CABG through right transaxillary approach
- Pioneered complete revascularization with MICS triple vessel CABG
- Achieved 99.1% success rate in complex procedures
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai | 2017
- Trained under Dr. Ramakanta Panda in total arterial revascularization
- Specialized in complex redo CABG, OPCAB
Junior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore | 2015 – 2016
- Focused on thoracic surgery using VATS techniques
- Published on outcomes in complex valve and CABG surgeries
Assistant Cardiac Surgeon
KG Hospital, Coimbatore | 2012 – 2015
- Performed CABG, DVR, congenital procedures under supervision
- Managed ICU and trained junior surgeons
Awards & Honours
- Maruthuva Natachatiram Award – IMA (2024)
- Economic Times National Award – Cardiologist of the Year (2023)
- ET Excellence Award – Excellence in Cardiac Surgery (2023)
- Venus International Award – Outstanding Clinician, CVTS (2023)
- Dynamic Indian of the Millennium (2023)
- Doctor of Excellence Award (2019)
- Dynamic Doctor of the Decade (2022)
Leadership & Training
- Chairman, Clinical Management Committee, KG Hospital
- Faculty for DNB programs and MICS training workshops
- Conducting proctoring sessions for young cardiac surgeons in India
Research & Academic Work
- Principal Investigator – Dawn India Registry (Daffodil Bioprosthetic Valve)
- Principal Investigator – DICTATE Study
- ISMICS 2025 – Invited speaker: “Robotic AVR – Techniques & Outcomes”
- Publications: Closed Mitral Valvotomy (CVJA), Sternal Wound Complications (EACTS)
- Thesis: On-pump vs Off-pump CABG in LV Dysfunction, 2012