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Dr. Krishna S Iyer

Chairman & Head Paediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery | Fortis Okhla

MCh - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from AIIMS,New Delhi    |Fortis Escorts Heart Institute Delhi

About Dr. Krishna S Iyer

  • Dr. Krishna Iyer is one of India's most experienced pediatric cardiac surgeons, recognized for his clinical expertise and involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations.
  • He joined the faculty of cardiac surgery department of AIIMS, New Delhi.
  • He then trained in infant cardiac surgery in Australia and then established neonatal cardiac surgery at AIIMS.
  • He began the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in North India at EHIRC ( now FEHI ) 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.
  • Dr. Iyer has operated on more than 14,000 patients with congenital heart diseases from all parts of India and International patients from over 15 countries.
  • He has performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India.
  • He has more than hundred research publications in national and international journals and travels extensively to cities across India and abroad to deliver lectures.
  • He has been the Founder President of Asia-Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society, Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons and President of Pediatric Cardiac Society of India.

Area of Expertise

Education

  • MCh - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from AIIMS,New Delhi
  • MS - General Surgery from AIIMS,New Delhi
  • MBBS from AIIMS,New Delhi

Experience

  • Chairman & Head – Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2011 – Present)
  • Executive Director – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2009 – 2011)
  • Executive Director – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2009 – 2011)
  • Consultant – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi (1990 – 1995)

Awards

  • Padma Shri Award by the Government of India (2015)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Distinguished Service Award in Congenital Heart Surgery

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He specializes in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery for infants, children, and adults with congenital heart defects.

He treats congenital heart diseases such as ASD, VSD, TOF, TGA, valve defects, and complex neonatal cardiac anomalies.

Patients consult Dr. Krishna S Iyer for expert treatment of complex congenital heart defects in infants and children through advanced pediatric cardiac and neonatal heart surgeries.

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