Dr. K.M. Cherian
MBBS, MS - General Surgery
Cardiology
K. M. Cherian is a leading Indian heart surgeon who has pioneered new treatments, founded new hospitals and earned an international reputation. He is the founding chairman of Frontier Lifeline in Chennai, and the Dr K M Cherian Heart Foundation. He performed India’s first successful Coronary Artery bypass surgery in 1975. He also performed the country’s first heart transplant after legalization of brain death. The first Heart- Lung Transplant, the first Paediatric Transplant and the first TMR (Laser Heart Surgery) were also performed by him. Dr. K.M. Cherian was the honorary surgeon to the President of India from 1990 to 1993. He received a Wockhardt Medical Excellence Award in 2005, through a panel organised by Harvard Medical School. He is the first Indian to become the President of the World Congress of Thoracic Cardiac Surgeon and the first member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery from India.
R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Sanjay Cherian
MBBS
Cardiology
Dr. Sanjay Cherian completed his undergraduation at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India, after which, he undertook surgical research and training at the St. Vincent’s Hospital, (University of New South Wales), Sydney, Australia. On returning to India, he undertook his higher surgical training. He is the youngest doctor to have completed his PhD in Cardiac Surgery from the Tamil Nadu State Medical University, India.
R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Joy M. Thomas
MBBS, DM - Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
A Chennai citizen trained in Interventional Cardiology at GB PANT hospital Delhi and Railway hospital,Perambur
R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Raghavan Subramanyan
MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Highly Trained and Experienced Cardiologist
R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Antosahayaraj
MBBS, MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery, MS - General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr Anto Sahayaraj R is a senior cardio thoracic surgeon at Fortis Malar hospital, Chennai. He specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery, including neonatal cardiac surgeries, conduit surgery, unifocalisation of MAPCAs and redo surgeries. He has considerable expertise in complex heart valve surgery including aortic root enlargement, redo heart valve surgery and surgery for infective endocarditis. He has one of the largest experiences in homograft aortic valve replacement in India. He was involved in the first pediatric transplantation in India in 2008 and has been since, actively involved in heart transplantation and ECMO both in India and abroad.He has peer reviewed publications in International journals and has made presentations in national and international conferences.Aside from cardiac surgery, he is interested in developing low-cost medical devices and in animal reasearch.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Refai Showkathali
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
Interventional Cardiology
After finishing medical graduation in India, Dr. Refai moved to the UK for further training. His career in Cardiology was undertaken at World Class Tertiary Cardiac Centres like St.Bartholomew's Hospital (London), Imperial College Hospital (formerly called as Hammersmith Hospital, London), St George's Hospital (London), The Essex Cardiothoracic Surgeon Centre (Essex) and King's College Hospital (London). He moved back to India after 14 years of specialist training in advanced Interventional Cardiology and practising in India for last 4 yrs. He is currently practising in Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai. He is currently holding the prestigious Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, London (FRCP, London) and Fellowship of American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Fellowship of European Society of Cardiology (FESC). He is an Examiner for the MRCP PACES exam being conducted by the Royal College of Physicians, London. He also holds an academic title of "Professor" at Apollo Hospital Educational and Research Foundation. Specialist in Angioplasty (Stent placement), Transradial Rotablation, Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Angioplasty, Left main stem (LMCA), Bifurcation angioplasty, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Transcatheter valvular interventions, Pacemaker, ICD, CRT implantation and ASD closures . TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) Fellowship undertaken at King's College Hospital, London which is one of the high volume TAVI centers in the world performing TAVI's from 2007. He has published extensively in the field of Cardiology with more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in reputed International Journals. Invited Faculty in various national and International conferences. He also regularly reviews manuscripts for national and International journals for publication.
5/2, Sastri Nagar, 1st Avenue, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. R. Hariharakrishnan
MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology
Cardiology
Dr. Harihara krishnan is a consultant cardiologist at VS hospital chennai. When it comes to academics dr. Krishnan is a highly educated doctor having acquired degrees like MBBS MD and DM cardiology. With immense experience in the field of cardiology he is well-versed in dealing with with issues related to medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects coronary artery disease heart failure valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Dr. Krishnan has treated innumerable patients till date and believes in treating as many patients as he could until he is able to do so. He is a devoted and hardworking personality and works in all possible ways to provide the best suited treatment to the patient. He was duly rewarded for his contributions to the field of cardiology as he was awarded the membership of indian society of cardiology american college of cardiology and cardiology society of india.
815/306, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. I Sathyamurthy
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology
Cardiology
Dr. I Sathyamurthy is a Cardiologist in Alwarpet, Chennai and has an experience of 50 years in this field. Dr. I Sathyamurthy practices at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Alwarpet, Chennai and Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Aurangabad Maharashtra in 1972,MD - General Medicine from Marathawada University in 1975 and DM - Cardiology from Delhi University in 1981. He is a member of Tamilnadu Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Paediatric Cardiac Surgery,Cardiac Catheterisation,Cardioversion,Aortic Anuerysm Surgery / Endovascular Repair and Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) etc.
21/22 Greams Lane, Thousand Lights, Off Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. M Somasundaram
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology
Cardiology
Dr. M Somasundaram is a Cardiologist and has an experience of 43 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1978,MD - General Medicine from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1984 and DM - Cardiology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1986.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Viswanathan
DM - Cardiology
Cardiology
Dr. Viswanathan is a Cardiologist and has an experience of 26 years in this field. He completed DM - Cardiology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1996.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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