Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Tyagi – Cardiologist

Prof Tyagi has extensive experience in Cardiac Cath, Interventional Cardiology including Coronary, non-Coronary endovascular interventions, peripheral Angioplasty, Intravascular Coronary Lithotripsy (Shockwave) & valvuloplasty.

Pioneered many new non-surgical endovascular interventions techniques for the first time in India like renal, aorta, peripheral, carotid, vertebral, subclavian, innominate angioplasty, endovascular bypass graft for aortic aneurysms/dissection of aorta, Uterine artery embolization for Uterine fibroid & Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Latest techniques of renal denervation for resistant hypertension & leadless pacemaker implantation.

Pioneered angioplasty for coarctation of aorta, Takayasu arteritis, renal & has the largest Indian experience in these.

He also specializes in advanced Pacemaker, ICD & CRTD Implantation
With over 38 years of experience in Cardiology he is highly skilled in Clinical Cardiology, Intensive Coronary Care, diagnosing & treating coronary heart diseases, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failures, valvular heart diseases, vascular disease as well as congenital heart diseases. He remains updated with the latest cardiovascular advancements.

He has strong communication and interpersonal skills to easily connect with colleagues, patients, and their families as well as remain polite and professional.

Professional Summary

Current Position: Clinical Director, Cardiology at Apollo Hospitals Group, Northern Region &
Senior Consultant Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

Faculty, Dept of Cardiology, G B Pant IPGMER 1986-2022

Head of Cardiology Dept 2004 onwards

Director Professor of Cardiology 2008 onwards

Professor of Cardiology 1995 – 2008

Associate Professor (Cardiology) 1990 to 1995

Assistant Professor (Cardiology) from 1986 to 1990

Medical Director, G B Pant IPGMER 2014 -2018

Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College 2018-2019

Director General Health Services, Govt of India 2019

Academic Qualifications

M.B.B.S. – 1978 with distinction in Pharmacology,

University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi,

M.D. (Medicine) – 1983

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

D.M. (Cardiology) – 1985

G.B. Pant Hospital, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Advanced Training in Cardiac Electrophysiology in Canada & USA
at University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada May to June 1988; and New York Beth Israel Medical Center, New Jersey, USA from June to July 1988

Advanced Training in Interventional Cardiology in USA & Netherlands
from April to June 1997. 4 weeks each at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA; University Hospital, Alabama, USA, Thorax Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Eminent Medical Teacher with teaching Experience of:

Undergraduate, Postgraduate (M.D.) – 39 year
Post doctoral Cardiology DM trainee doctors – 36 years

Guided research thesis of post graduates in DM(Cardiology), M.D. (Medicine), M.D. (Pediatrics), M.D. (Radiology), & PhD Fellows.

Examiner – DM (Cardiology) different Universities in India, AIIMS, PGI,KGMC;
National Academy of Medical Sciences, DNB Cardiology
National Convener (Current) of Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology for National Board of Examinations (NBE)