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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.<\/div>\n

Education<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • MCh Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery<\/strong>, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n

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    • MS General Surgery<\/strong>, 2008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      AIMS, Karnataka<\/p>\n

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      • MBBS<\/strong>, 2004<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

        Medical Registration<\/b><\/h2>\n

        Tamil Nadu Medical Council-Registered as:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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        • Medical Practitioner (2004)<\/li>\n
        • General Surgeon (2008)<\/li>\n
        • Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2012)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Clinical Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n

          Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon<\/b><\/h3>\n

          KG Hospital, Coimbatore<\/b> | 2018 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n

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          • Lead, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program<\/li>\n
          • Over 500 MICS valve\/CABG procedures and over 100 Robotic cardiac surgeries<\/li>\n
          • First in India: Robotic-assisted sutureless AVR<\/li>\n
          • Performed combined MVR + CABG through right transaxillary approach<\/li>\n
          • Pioneered complete revascularization with MICS triple vessel CABG<\/li>\n
          • Achieved 99.1% success rate in complex procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Consultant Cardiac Surgeon<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai<\/b> | 2017<\/p>\n

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            • Trained under Dr. Ramakanta Panda in total arterial revascularization<\/li>\n
            • Specialized in complex redo CABG, OPCAB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Junior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon<\/b><\/h3>\n

              Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore<\/b> | 2015 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

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              • Focused on thoracic surgery using VATS techniques<\/li>\n
              • Published on outcomes in complex valve and CABG surgeries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Assistant Cardiac Surgeon<\/b><\/h3>\n

                KG Hospital, Coimbatore<\/b> | 2012 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

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                • Performed CABG, DVR, congenital procedures under supervision<\/li>\n
                • Managed ICU and trained junior surgeons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Awards & Honours<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                  • Maruthuva Natachatiram Award \u2013 IMA (2024)<\/li>\n
                  • Economic Times National Award \u2013 Cardiologist of the Year (2023)<\/li>\n
                  • ET Excellence Award \u2013 Excellence in Cardiac Surgery (2023)<\/li>\n
                  • Venus International Award \u2013 Outstanding Clinician, CVTS (2023)<\/li>\n
                  • Dynamic Indian of the Millennium (2023)<\/li>\n
                  • Doctor of Excellence Award (2019)<\/li>\n
                  • Dynamic Doctor of the Decade (2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Leadership & Training<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                    • Chairman, Clinical Management Committee, KG Hospital<\/li>\n
                    • Faculty for DNB programs and MICS training workshops<\/li>\n
                    • Conducting proctoring sessions for young cardiac surgeons in India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Research & Academic Work<\/b><\/h2>\n
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                      • Principal Investigator \u2013 Dawn India Registry<\/em> (Daffodil Bioprosthetic Valve)<\/li>\n
                      • Principal Investigator \u2013 DICTATE Study<\/em><\/li>\n
                      • ISMICS 2025 \u2013 Invited speaker: \u201cRobotic AVR \u2013 Techniques & Outcomes\u201d<\/li>\n
                      • Publications: Closed Mitral Valvotomy (CVJA), Sternal Wound Complications (EACTS)<\/li>\n
                      • Thesis: On-pump vs Off-pump CABG in LV Dysfunction<\/em>, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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