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Dr. P. Chandrasekar

Dr. P. Chandrasekar

MBBS, MS (surg), DNB (Surg), DNB (CTVS), MBA(HM)

Chairman Department Cardiothoracic Surgery & Director Cardiac Transplant Services

Dr. P. Chandrasekar
Dr. P. Chandrasekar

Education and Professional Qualification

  • Ms (Master Of Surgery), General Surgery - Dr Mgr Medical University
  • Dnb (Diplomate Of National Board) - General Surgery
  • Dnb (Diplomate Of National Board) - Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery
  • Mba (Hospital Administration)

Memberships

  • Fellow of American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow of Indian Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons
  • Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons, USA
  • Member of European Association of cardiothoracic surgeons
  • Member of Asian association of cardiovascular surgeons
  • Member of Heart valve society
  • Executive member-IACTS and SFHFT
  • IRB member of two institutions in city

Clinical Expertise

  • CABG-beating heart (Off Pump)
  • Mitral Valve repair
  • Distinguished Service Award By Gknm Hospital, 2014
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Surgery for Heart Failure and Transplantation
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO)
  • Quality improvement and human resource development
  • Conducting Live workshops

Advanced Training & Fellowship

  • Senior Registrar, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia. 1999-2000 Fellowship certification from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Advanced fellowship - Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 2001-2002

Honors and Awards

  • Dr Vasudevan Gold Medal In Surgery: 1986
  • Dr. Sengaliappan Gold Medal In Surgery: 1986
  • Distinguished Service Award By Gknm Hospital, 2014
  • Distinguished Service To Society Award By Ima, 2014
  • Vocational Excellence Award By Rotary Spectrum, 2016

Academics and Clinical Research

  • Co investigator- STICH trial
  • PI-CORONARY trial
  • PI-SIRS trial
  • PI-BACE trial
  • PI- PROMOTE trial (National)
  • Reviewer of Asian Annals and Indian Journal of cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Publications - enclosed as separate file.

New OP Days

Wed 8am-5pm

Review OP Days

Wednesday 8am - 5pm

Clincal Experience

30 Years

Language

Tamil, English