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- With 13 years of experience in the medical field, Dr S.Muthukkumaran is a confident and well-reviewed Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgeon.
- Although he is well-skilled in complex congenital and adult cardiac surgical procedures, his special interest is in Neonatal & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Root Surgeries and Cardiac Transplantation.
- His forte in Cardiac Surgeries includes beating heart CABG, Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Surgeries, and Valve repairs and replacements.
- He was also involved in academic research from which, along with his experience, published 15 articles both in national and international journals.
- He completed his MCh - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Dr Muthukkumaran is a member of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
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- With 13 years of experience in the medical field, Dr S.Muthukkumaran is a confident and well-reviewed Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgeon.
- Although he is well-skilled in complex congenital and adult cardiac surgical procedures, his special interest is in Neonatal & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Root Surgeries and Cardiac Transplantation.
- His forte in Cardiac Surgeries includes beating heart CABG, Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Surgeries, and Valve repairs and replacements.
- He was also involved in academic research from which, along with his experience, published 15 articles both in national and international journals.
- He completed his MCh - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Dr Muthukkumaran is a member of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.

Dr R. Sivakumar
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr R. Sivakumar is an upcoming Cardiologist with 10 years of experience in Chennai.
- He provides services like Arrhythmia, Chest Pain, Angiogram to mention a few.
- He completed his Diploma in Cardiology from Madras Medical Mission, Chennai in 2011 after finishing an MD in General Medicine from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2007.
- He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and a registered practitioner under the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
- Dr Sivakumar speaks English and Tamil.
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- Dr R. Sivakumar is an upcoming Cardiologist with 10 years of experience in Chennai.
- He provides services like Arrhythmia, Chest Pain, Angiogram to mention a few.
- He completed his Diploma in Cardiology from Madras Medical Mission, Chennai in 2011 after finishing an MD in General Medicine from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2007.
- He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and a registered practitioner under the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
- Dr Sivakumar speaks English and Tamil.

Dr. Kumud Kumar Dhital
Cardiac Surgeon
- Dr. Kumud Kumar Dhital is a well-recognized Cardiac Surgeon in Banglore.
- He holds 25 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- He has expertise in the management of end-stage heart & lung failure including heart and lung transplantation as well as in the implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices.
- He is globally known for being the surgical pioneer of DCD Heart Transplantation.
- He completed his medical education in the United Kingdom and worked all along in Europe and Australia.
- He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours.
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- Dr. Kumud Kumar Dhital is a well-recognized Cardiac Surgeon in Banglore.
- He holds 25 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- He has expertise in the management of end-stage heart & lung failure including heart and lung transplantation as well as in the implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices.
- He is globally known for being the surgical pioneer of DCD Heart Transplantation.
- He completed his medical education in the United Kingdom and worked all along in Europe and Australia.
- He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours.

Dr. P. Thirumalai
Non-Invasive Cardiologist
- Dr. P. Thirumalai is one of the most reputed Cardiologists in Chennai.
- He holds 53 years of extensive experience in treating patients with cardiac issues.
- He completed his MBBS in 1969, MD in General Medicine in 1977, and DM in Cardiology in 1981 from Madras University, Chennai, India.
- His areas of expertise are Non-Invasive Cardiology, Chest pain treatment, Arrhythmia treatment, etc.
- He is a well-known member of the Cardiological Society of India and Indian Medical Association.
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- Dr. P. Thirumalai is one of the most reputed Cardiologists in Chennai.
- He holds 53 years of extensive experience in treating patients with cardiac issues.
- He completed his MBBS in 1969, MD in General Medicine in 1977, and DM in Cardiology in 1981 from Madras University, Chennai, India.
- His areas of expertise are Non-Invasive Cardiology, Chest pain treatment, Arrhythmia treatment, etc.
- He is a well-known member of the Cardiological Society of India and Indian Medical Association.
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Dr. Sengottuvelu G
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Sengottuvelu G, or Dr. G Sengottuvelu, is an interventional cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
- He has won many awards, including Young Interventionalist Award in AICT; Best Doctor Award Best Case presentation; CRT Young Leader Award; Award for Excellence in Clinical Innovation Award for excellence for outstanding accomplishments & contributions and Award for Clinical Excellence.
- He has done 1st successful Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic valve stenosis in Tamil Nadu; 1st in South India to use Clearway catheter in primary angioplasty in Acute MI; 1st in Chennai to use M guard Stent Technology; 1st in South India to use Minvasys Dedicated Bifurcation stent system and more.
- Dr. Sengottuvelu has done more than 20,000 procedures including Rotablations Left Main Bifurcations, complex PCI, etc.
- He is a member of Cardiological Society of India, Indian Medical Association, British Cardiovascular Society, Advisory Board member, Indian Academy of Echocardiography and Board Member of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional cardiac (APSIC).
- He has more than 90 publications and his work has been published in many journals. Additionally, he has delivered more than 200 guest lectures at International and National conferences.
- Dr. Sengottuvelu has completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College, followed by DM and DNB in Cardiology. He did his fellowship in interventional cardiology in Paris, France under renowned Dr. Marie Claude Morice.
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- Dr. Sengottuvelu G, or Dr. G Sengottuvelu, is an interventional cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
- He has won many awards, including Young Interventionalist Award in AICT; Best Doctor Award Best Case presentation; CRT Young Leader Award; Award for Excellence in Clinical Innovation Award for excellence for outstanding accomplishments & contributions and Award for Clinical Excellence.
- He has done 1st successful Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic valve stenosis in Tamil Nadu; 1st in South India to use Clearway catheter in primary angioplasty in Acute MI; 1st in Chennai to use M guard Stent Technology; 1st in South India to use Minvasys Dedicated Bifurcation stent system and more.
- Dr. Sengottuvelu has done more than 20,000 procedures including Rotablations Left Main Bifurcations, complex PCI, etc.
- He is a member of Cardiological Society of India, Indian Medical Association, British Cardiovascular Society, Advisory Board member, Indian Academy of Echocardiography and Board Member of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional cardiac (APSIC).
- He has more than 90 publications and his work has been published in many journals. Additionally, he has delivered more than 200 guest lectures at International and National conferences.
- Dr. Sengottuvelu has completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College, followed by DM and DNB in Cardiology. He did his fellowship in interventional cardiology in Paris, France under renowned Dr. Marie Claude Morice.

Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan
Cardiac Surgeon
- Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan is a distinguished Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 46 years of experience.
- He has performed over 16,000 cardiac surgeries independently.
- Till now, he has carried out 180 heart transplants, 9 heart and lung transplants, and 23 lung transplants, setting a record for the highest number of transplantations in India.
- His areas of expertise include end-stage heart failure management (heart transplant and VAD implant), paediatric cardiac surgery, lung transplant, and heart and lung transplant.
- He led the team that executed the largest heart transplant program in India.
- Dr. Balakrishnan revived a patient whose heart had stopped for 45 minutes with a heart transplant.
- He pioneered the introduction of LVAD and HVAD pump implants as destination therapy in India.
- He also played a crucial role in establishing India’s First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai.
- Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan earned his MBBS from the University of Madras, India, in 1978. He completed his MS in General Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1980. He then pursued his MCh in Thoracic Surgery at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, graduating in 1982.
- He has received numerous awards, including the Double Helical National Health Award in 2017, the Best Doctor Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 2017, and the Special Jury Award from FICCI in 2017.
- He also received the First Rank and Distinction in the Cardiothoracic Board Final from the University of Bombay and the Hiralal Gold Medal in Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi, in 1980.
- His work has been published in high-ranking medical journals.
- Dr. Balakrishnan is a member of the Indian Medical Association.
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- Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan is a distinguished Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 46 years of experience.
- He has performed over 16,000 cardiac surgeries independently.
- Till now, he has carried out 180 heart transplants, 9 heart and lung transplants, and 23 lung transplants, setting a record for the highest number of transplantations in India.
- His areas of expertise include end-stage heart failure management (heart transplant and VAD implant), paediatric cardiac surgery, lung transplant, and heart and lung transplant.
- He led the team that executed the largest heart transplant program in India.
- Dr. Balakrishnan revived a patient whose heart had stopped for 45 minutes with a heart transplant.
- He pioneered the introduction of LVAD and HVAD pump implants as destination therapy in India.
- He also played a crucial role in establishing India’s First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai.
- Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan earned his MBBS from the University of Madras, India, in 1978. He completed his MS in General Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1980. He then pursued his MCh in Thoracic Surgery at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, graduating in 1982.
- He has received numerous awards, including the Double Helical National Health Award in 2017, the Best Doctor Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 2017, and the Special Jury Award from FICCI in 2017.
- He also received the First Rank and Distinction in the Cardiothoracic Board Final from the University of Bombay and the Hiralal Gold Medal in Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi, in 1980.
- His work has been published in high-ranking medical journals.
- Dr. Balakrishnan is a member of the Indian Medical Association.

Dr. Girinath M R
Cardiac Surgeon
- Currently associated as Cardiothoracic surgeon with Apollo Hospital, Chennai.
- Prior work experience of 45 years includes- 3 years of working in Auckland.
- Head of Cardiac surgery unit of Apollo hospitals, Chennai since 1984.
- Under his guidance unit has done 40,000 heart operations of which 29,000 have been coronary bypass operations including 14,000 on a beating heart
- Pioneered congenital heart surgery and heart valve surgery in India.
- Trained 30 heart surgeons in India.
- He has performed over 25,000 open heart surgeries in the last 16 years.
- One of the first surgeons to receive MCh degree in India.
- a pioneer in cardiac surgery for infants, coronary bypass surgery, multivalve replacement and cardiac transplantation.
- Presented over 275 papers at national and international conferences and made around 20 orations including the Subroto Memorial Oration and the Sadasivan Oration.
- Participated in the first multi-organ transplant in India (Heart, Liver, Kidneys and Cornea).
- First surgeon to repair a complex congenital heart defect in a child below one year. First to apply heart, lung machine-supported Coronary Angioplasty in India.
- Member of various prestigious groups- FRACS - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne. F.L.A.C.S. - Fellow of the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
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- Currently associated as Cardiothoracic surgeon with Apollo Hospital, Chennai.
- Prior work experience of 45 years includes- 3 years of working in Auckland.
- Head of Cardiac surgery unit of Apollo hospitals, Chennai since 1984.
- Under his guidance unit has done 40,000 heart operations of which 29,000 have been coronary bypass operations including 14,000 on a beating heart
- Pioneered congenital heart surgery and heart valve surgery in India.
- Trained 30 heart surgeons in India.
- He has performed over 25,000 open heart surgeries in the last 16 years.
- One of the first surgeons to receive MCh degree in India.
- a pioneer in cardiac surgery for infants, coronary bypass surgery, multivalve replacement and cardiac transplantation.
- Presented over 275 papers at national and international conferences and made around 20 orations including the Subroto Memorial Oration and the Sadasivan Oration.
- Participated in the first multi-organ transplant in India (Heart, Liver, Kidneys and Cornea).
- First surgeon to repair a complex congenital heart defect in a child below one year. First to apply heart, lung machine-supported Coronary Angioplasty in India.
- Member of various prestigious groups- FRACS - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne. F.L.A.C.S. - Fellow of the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Sridhar L F
Cardiac Surgeon
- Dr. Sridhar LF is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
- He has performed more than 7,000 cardiac operations including more than 5,500 beating heart coronary artery, bypass surgeries and more than 100 redo beating hearts.
- Dr. Sridhar is a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
- He has completed MBBS, CTVS and MNAMS.
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- Dr. Sridhar LF is a cardiothoracic surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
- He has performed more than 7,000 cardiac operations including more than 5,500 beating heart coronary artery, bypass surgeries and more than 100 redo beating hearts.
- Dr. Sridhar is a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
- He has completed MBBS, CTVS and MNAMS.

Dr. Gnanavelu G
Non-Invasive Cardiologist
- Dr. Gnanavelu G is a Non-Invasive Cardiologist with 39 years of experience.
- He specializes in Pacemaker Implantation, Coronary Angiogram, Coronary Angioplasty, Bypass Surgery, Cardiac Catheterisation, Peripheral Angioplasty, etc.
- He completed MBBS, MD, and D.M. from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
- Dr. Gnanavelu is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), IAE, Cardiological Society of India (CSI), API, SCAI, and Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC).
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- Dr. Gnanavelu G is a Non-Invasive Cardiologist with 39 years of experience.
- He specializes in Pacemaker Implantation, Coronary Angiogram, Coronary Angioplasty, Bypass Surgery, Cardiac Catheterisation, Peripheral Angioplasty, etc.
- He completed MBBS, MD, and D.M. from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
- Dr. Gnanavelu is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), IAE, Cardiological Society of India (CSI), API, SCAI, and Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC).
- Dr. Vijit K Cherian is an accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with experience of more than 20 years.
- In his career spanning over two decades, he has performed over 8000 heart surgeries.
- He also offers treatment for Valvular heart disease and Heart Failure.
- He is skilled in performing Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, and General Thoracic Surgery and Tracheal surgery.
- He also takes interest in teaching and has been Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Christian Medical College Vellore.
- He is a member of several prestigious associations that include: Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
- After graduating with MBBS from Seth G S Medical College Mumbai, in 1992, he pursued MS in General Surgery in Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, in 1995. Thereafter, he did DNB from Tata Memorial Hospital in 1995. Later, he pursued MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 1996-98.
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- Dr. Vijit K Cherian is an accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with experience of more than 20 years.
- In his career spanning over two decades, he has performed over 8000 heart surgeries.
- He also offers treatment for Valvular heart disease and Heart Failure.
- He is skilled in performing Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, and General Thoracic Surgery and Tracheal surgery.
- He also takes interest in teaching and has been Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Christian Medical College Vellore.
- He is a member of several prestigious associations that include: Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
- After graduating with MBBS from Seth G S Medical College Mumbai, in 1992, he pursued MS in General Surgery in Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, in 1995. Thereafter, he did DNB from Tata Memorial Hospital in 1995. Later, he pursued MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 1996-98.

Dr. J. S. Satyanarayana Murthy
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. J. S. Satyanarayana Murthy is an Interventional Cardiology having more than 30 years of expertise.
- Services provided by him includes catheterising all varieties of complex congenital heart disease, percutaneous balloon dilatation for mitral, aortic and tricuspid valve stenosis, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA), including PTCA in evolving acute myocardial infarction and PTCA with percutaneous cardiopulmonary support.and many more. Throughout his career, he has performed over 25,000 cardiac catheterization and interventional operations on his own.
- He earned his MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai in 1977, his MD from Stanley Medical College & Hospital in Chennai in 1981, and his DNB from the National Board Of Examination in 1987.
- Dr. Murthy has extensive teaching experience, having taught the DM (Cardiology) programme at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute since 1994. He is Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Cardiology at this institution. Between 1981 and 1987, he taught DNB (Medicine) students at the Railway Hospital in Perambut, and from 1987 to 1994, he taught DNB (Cardiology) students at the Railway Hospital in Perambut.
- Dr. Murthy has a long list of publications, with over 100 papers and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals.
- He has earned numerous prizes and various honours from the medical community and society, as well as a number of distinguished fellowships.
- Dr. J. S. Satyanarayana Murthy is fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil.
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- Dr. J. S. Satyanarayana Murthy is an Interventional Cardiology having more than 30 years of expertise.
- Services provided by him includes catheterising all varieties of complex congenital heart disease, percutaneous balloon dilatation for mitral, aortic and tricuspid valve stenosis, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA), including PTCA in evolving acute myocardial infarction and PTCA with percutaneous cardiopulmonary support.and many more. Throughout his career, he has performed over 25,000 cardiac catheterization and interventional operations on his own.
- He earned his MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai in 1977, his MD from Stanley Medical College & Hospital in Chennai in 1981, and his DNB from the National Board Of Examination in 1987.
- Dr. Murthy has extensive teaching experience, having taught the DM (Cardiology) programme at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute since 1994. He is Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Cardiology at this institution. Between 1981 and 1987, he taught DNB (Medicine) students at the Railway Hospital in Perambut, and from 1987 to 1994, he taught DNB (Cardiology) students at the Railway Hospital in Perambut.
- Dr. Murthy has a long list of publications, with over 100 papers and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals.
- He has earned numerous prizes and various honours from the medical community and society, as well as a number of distinguished fellowships.
- Dr. J. S. Satyanarayana Murthy is fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil.

Dr. S. Thanikchalam
Cardiac Surgeon
- Dr. S. Thanikchalam is a Cardiologist having more than 46 years of expertise.
- Services provided by him includes Clinical Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Epidemiological Studies, Clinical Trials & Basic Research on Herbal Medicine, and many more.
- He earned his MBBS in India from Madras Medical College in 1962, his MD from Madras Medical College in 1967, and his DM from Christian Medical College in 1971.
- He has participated in several worldwide multicentric pharmacological trials, including the Tufts University School of Remedy's PURSE-HIS Epidemiological Research and a study on Nuna Kadugu, a Siddha medicine used to treat various skin ailments.
- He is the recipient of the Medical Council of India's Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the country's highest medical honour.
- Dr. S. Thanikchalam has a huge number of publications in different journals.
- In 2009, the Indian government honoured him with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour, for his achievements to medicine.
- Dr. S. Thanikchalam is fluent in English, and Tamil.
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- Dr. S. Thanikchalam is a Cardiologist having more than 46 years of expertise.
- Services provided by him includes Clinical Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Epidemiological Studies, Clinical Trials & Basic Research on Herbal Medicine, and many more.
- He earned his MBBS in India from Madras Medical College in 1962, his MD from Madras Medical College in 1967, and his DM from Christian Medical College in 1971.
- He has participated in several worldwide multicentric pharmacological trials, including the Tufts University School of Remedy's PURSE-HIS Epidemiological Research and a study on Nuna Kadugu, a Siddha medicine used to treat various skin ailments.
- He is the recipient of the Medical Council of India's Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the country's highest medical honour.
- Dr. S. Thanikchalam has a huge number of publications in different journals.
- In 2009, the Indian government honoured him with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour, for his achievements to medicine.
- Dr. S. Thanikchalam is fluent in English, and Tamil.
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