- Dr. Rajesh Sharma is a highly skilled Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 42 years of experience in treating both congenital and acquired heart diseases.
- Throughout his career, he has conducted more than 20,000 paediatric cardiac surgeries, specialising in complex congenital heart diseases and paediatric heart transplants.
- His areas of expertise include surgeries like transposition of the great arteries, double-switch operations, and biventricular repair for congenital heart defects.
- He is also proficient in performing pediatric ECMO, pediatric heart transplants, and paediatric LVADs, focusing on treating congenital heart defects and providing options for end-stage heart failure in children.
- Dr. Sharma completed his MBBS in 1982, followed by an MS in 1985 and an MCh in 1988, all from AIIMS, New Delhi.
- He furthered his specialisation with fellowships in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery at prestigious institutions in the USA, including the Mary Ann Knight Hospital for Children in Miami and the Children’s Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School in Boston.
- Throughout his career, Dr. Sharma has received numerous awards and recognitions for his outstanding contributions to paediatric cardiac surgery.
- He has authored many medical papers and is a member of several professional organisations, including the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, and the World Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.