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Dr. K.S.Iyer
Executive Director
MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch (CTVS)
Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon•Cardiology
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Fortis Escorts Heart InstituteNew Delhi, India
About Dr. K.S.Iyer
Dr. Krishna Iyer is one of India's front ranking paediatric cardiac surgeons, recognised for his clinical expertise and wide-ranging involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations, Dr. Iyer initiated the first dedicated paediatric cardiac care program in Northern India , a pioneering initiative, at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre (now Fortis?Escorts Heart Institute) in 1995. Under his guidance, this pediatric cardiac program has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children in India and its South East Asian neighbors.
Clinical Focus
Complex transpositions
Pulmonary hypertension
Complex neonatal surgery
Education & Training
- M.B.B.S. All India Institute of Medical Sciences , 1978M.S. (Gen. Surgery) All India Institute of Medical Sciences , 1981M.Ch. (CTVS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences , 1984Fellowship (Neonatal cardiac surgery) Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne ,1989.
Professional Memberships
Fellow and Life member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic SurgeonsCouncil member, Asian Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeryFounder President, Asia Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society (2005?2006)President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2005?2007)Vice President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2003?2005)Founder member of Paediatric Cardiac Society of IndiaMember, Speciality Board of National Board of Examinations captureMember, Editorial Board Annals of Paediatric CardiologyGoverning Council member of the World Society of Congenital Heart SurgeryInternational member, American Association of Thoracic Surgery
Procedures
Cardiology