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Dr. Vijay Kohli
Vice Chairman & Chief - Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery (CTVS), Cardiac Surgery
Experience: 40+ Years
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Work Experience
- Dr. Vijay Kohli is currently working at Max Healthcare
- Vice Chairmain - Cardiac Surgery, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram (2009 to 2024)
- Senior Consultant - Cardiovascular Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2007 to 2009)
- Director - Cardiac Surgery, Escort Heart Institute & Research Center, Delhi (1995 to 2007)
- Post-Doctoral Fellow and Senior Research Associate - Division of Cardiovascular Science, St. Luke's & Roosevelt Hospital Medical Center, New York (1993 to 1995)
Education & Training
- MBBS - Government Medical College & Associated Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir (1980)
- MS - Government Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir (1985)
- M.Ch. - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (1990)
- Fellowship - St. Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospital Medical Centre, New York (1995)
- Fellowship - Indian Association of Cardio (FIACS) in Thoracic Surgeons (2003)
Memberships
- International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- American Association of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Heart Association
- Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Cardiological Society of India
- Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
- Vascular Society of India
- Electrophysiology Society of India
Awards
- Cardiologist Society of India, Gold Medal for Best Scientific Publications (2001)
- Jammu Medical College, Distinguished Servicesaward for starting the cardiac surgery programme and contribution to cardiovascular surgery in Jammu & Kashmir (2001)
- Norvic Hospital, Achievement Award for starting the cardiac surgery programme in Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal (2001)
- President of India, Distinguished Service Award in Cardiac Surgery (2002)
- Indian Medical Association, Award received for distinguished Services in the Medical Field (2023
Speciality Interest
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Beating Heart Surgery
- Surgical Management of Heart Failure
- Right Heart Support System
- Complicated Cardiac Ventricular Aneurysms and Ventricular Septal Rupture (VSR)
- Ventricular Remodeling Procedures
- Mitral Valve Repair and Valve Surgery
- Mid Cabs (Mini Thoracotomy CABG)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery - Heart Port Surgery
- Aortic Valve and Aortic Dissection Surgeries
- Surgical Management of Aortic Aneurysms
- Surgery for Pulmonary Endarterectomy
- Cardiomyoplasty for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Ventricular Assist Devices - Implantation and Management
- Septal Myomectomy for HCM
- Cardiac Transplantation
Research Papers & Publications
- Over 150 scientific publications in international and national medical journals as well as invited presentations in several national and international forums.
Frequently Asked Questions
- MBBS - Government Medical College & Associated Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir (1980)
- MS - Government Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir (1985)
- M.Ch. - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (1990)
- Fellowship - St. Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospital Medical Centre, New York (1995)
- Fellowship - Indian Association of Cardio (FIACS) in Thoracic Surgeons (2003)
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