Overview
Highly skilled and dedicated Interventional Cardiologist with 10+ years of experience diagnosing, treating, and managing complex cardiac conditions. Adept at performing advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to research and quality improvement initiatives. Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with advancements in cardiology.
Skills:
- Expertise in advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with patients and colleagues
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and staying current with advancements in cardiology
- Leadership and mentorship, promoting professional development within the department
Work Experience
Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore (Feb 2021-till date)
Consultant -Interventional Cardiologist
- Provided leadership and expertise to the interventional cardiology team, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for patients with complex cardiac conditions.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department through education and training initiatives.
Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai (June 2018 -Jan 2021)
Associate Consultant-Interventional Cardiologist
- Diagnosed, treated, and managed patients with heart conditions using cutting-edge techniques and technology.
- Participated in research and quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient care and outcomes.
- Developed and led educational initiatives to foster continuous professional development within the department.
Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore (July 2013-June 2019)
Associate Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist (January 2018 – June 2019)
- Expertly performed diagnostic tests, including ECG, ECHO, Doppler, stress ECHO, 24-hour Holter, and treadmill tests.
- Conducted advanced interventional procedures such as coronary angiograms, primary PTCA, bifurcation stenting, CTO, rota-ablation, IVUS, OCT, IVL, and pacemakers.
- Engaged in developing and implementing department protocols and guidelines, promoting evidence-based cardiology care.
Cardiology Registrar (July 2013 – December 2017)
- Managed inpatients and outpatients with various cardiac conditions, providing expert care and developing individualized care plans.
- Assisted in clinical decision-making and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participated in research activities, ensuring the department stayed current with medical advancements in cardiology.
PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATION
- Generalized lymphadenopathy- Doosra- APICON
- Clinical And Haematological Manifestations Of Dengue Fever- APICON
- CSI POSTER MUMBAI 2018- Prospective Comparative Study comparing Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel In Patients with ACS undergoing Ptca
- Study of complications and outcome of Plasmodium Vivax malaria mono infections in an Indian tertiary care hospital:a cohort study-International Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical reseach 2023
- Study of clinical ,hematological profile and complications of dengue fever in an Indian tertiart care hospital:a chort study: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical reseach 2023
- NH Complex summit- speaker
- Endovascular and Coronary summit-2022 Series 2- Speaker
- ECS 2022-COMPLEX CASE PRESENTATION -2022
- Various presentations as speaker-Practical aspects of NOACS in the management of VTE 2023 MARCH
- Otimizing stroke prevention in AF management: translating the evidence into clinical practise- speaker
- Latest evidences in Dapagliflozin Ticagrelor-implication to practise-speaker
- Lowering risk of stent thrombosis- learnings froma case-speaker
- OCT ALGORITHMS in a calcified lesions-Speaker and Faculty-KSC 2024
- Image guided PCI of calcified lesion-speaker-ICCCON PURI2024
- Intravascular ultrasound guided low contrast PCI in elderly in deranged renal parameters-India CTO Chennai-Aug 2024-Speaker and Faculty
- Beat India- Image guided PCI of a Low contrast PCI- Speaker-Sep 2024
- TAVI Skill Lab workshop-JASLOK TAVI Team MUMBAI 16/27th Nov 2024
Education
- MBBS – Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2009
- MD (General Medicine) – Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2013
- DNB (Cardiology) – Apollo Hospitals, B.G Road, Bangalore, National Board of Examinations, 2017 Dec
- FSCAI – USA, 2024
Honors & Awards
1. First prize in case presentation -SIMS Institute Chennai 2018
2. First prize in Quiz -SIMS Institute-Chennai 2018
3. Best case presentation in Karnataka State Interventional Council-2024