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Dr. Anil Saxena, Cardiologist, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, India
Chairman Cardiology
35 Years Experience
Cardiologist
  • Dr. Anil Saxena is an Executive Director in the Department of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Pacing at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.

  • He is recognized for his expertise in cardiac arrhythmias and Electrophysiology.

  • Since joining Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in 1989, he has played a key role in establishing the Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology. 

  • Dr. Saxena is renowned for his expertise in implanting ICDs and biventricular pacemakers in India. He has extensive experience performing electrophysiological studies and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablations for complex cardiac arrhythmias. 

  • Additionally, Dr. Saxena has received several prestigious awards for his contributions and achievements in medicine, including:

    • The Dr. O P Goel Memorial Oration Award,

    • Shri G L Raturi Oration Award,

    • Dr. B L Kapoor Memorial Oration Award,

    • Prof. H S Mittal Memorial Oration Award and

    • The Nagarik Samman Award.

Director Cardiology
18 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Electrophysiology | Interventional Cardiologist
  • Dr. Aparna Jaswal is an acknowledged expert in the field of Cardiac pacing & Electrophysiology, including catheter RF Ablation of Complex Arrhythmias, ICD Implantation and Biventricular of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
  • Since joining Escorts Heart Institute in 1988, Dr. Jaswal has been actively involved in the Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology.
  • She has performed electrophysiological studies and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for various cardiac arrhythmias.
  • She received training in Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, USA.
  • She is a 'Certified Cardiac Device Specialist' at IBHRE, HRS.
  • Dr. Aparna Jaswal has been involved in many research projects and has actively participated in National and International research trials.
  • She has been invited to various national and international symposia and workshops as a faculty member.
  • Additionally, she was the first electrophysiologist to start the EP program in Mauritius in November 2010.

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Senior Consultant
14 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Interventional Cardiology
  • Dr. Ashish Jaikishan is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist in the Department of Interventional Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
  • He brings over 14 years of extensive experience in this field.
  • He has previously worked at prestigious institutions such as Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital and MGIMS—Sevagram.
  • He has done academic research on the efficacy of perioperative intravenous amiodarone therapy in preventing cardiac arrhythmia in patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing cardiac surgery, as well as a study on the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in adults with liver cirrhosis in rural hospitals in central India.
  • Dr. Ashish has actively participated in various workshops and conferences and has received excellence certifications in the Workshop on Neonatal Advanced Life Support and the Workshop on Paediatric Advanced Life Support from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
  • His outstanding academic achievements include receiving the Smt. Urmil Vohra silver medal in Medicine MBBS, Bronze medal for standing second in Pediatrics MBBS, and silver medal for standing first in Community Medicine MBBS.
  • Additionally, he has been honored with the Lalit B. Mahajan Memorial Prize and the Dr. Prasad Vidwans Memorial Prize for his exemplary performance in Community medicine MBBS.
  • Dr. Ashish is registered with the Medical Council of India, demonstrating his commitment to upholding professional standards in the medical field.
Chairman
40 Years Experience
Interventional Cardiologist
  • Dr. Ashok Seth is the Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi and the Fortis Healthcare Medical Council. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at JN Medical College (Aligarh Muslim University).
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  • With 40 years of experience, Dr. Seth has been a leading figure in Interventional Cardiology, making significant contributions to the field's development, scientific progress, and education.
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  • He has pioneered numerous angioplasty techniques in India and the Asia Pacific region, including impella-supported complex angioplasties, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL).
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  • He has performed over 25,000 angioplasties and 60,000 angiographies throughout his career and is recognized in the LIMCA Book of Records.
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  • He is the President of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC) and the Past President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
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  • In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Seth has been awarded the National Honour of Padma Shri in 2003, Padma Bhushan in 2015, and the B.C.Roy National Award for Eminent Medical Person in January 2017.
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  • He has also been awarded the National Honour of the Republic of Spain Crus Officer with Insignia Order of Isabella the Catholic, Master Interventionalist (MSCAI) by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (USA), and the Lifetime Achievement in Interventional Cardiology Award by Chien Foundation (Singapore), in addition to 100 other national and international awards.
  • Dr. Seth has played a key role as the Founder/Course Director of five major National and international Angioplasty Teaching Courses: India Live, India Valves, CHIP-CTO India, AICT-Asia PCR, and Imaging & Physiology Council of India.
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  • He has been invited to lecture at over 600 national and international meetings. He has conducted live demonstrations to teach complex angioplasty techniques at more than 150 national and international meetings worldwide, including prestigious events such as TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) in the USA, Euro PCR in Paris, and Singapore Live in Singapore.
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  • With over 500 publications in peer-reviewed Indian and International medical journals and chapters in 30 books on Cardiology, Dr. Seth has also served as the Editor of 3 books.
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  • He is renowned as a teacher and has provided advanced training in angioplasty techniques to more than 500 cardiologists from India and abroad.
  • Dr. Seth has been honored with Doctorates from six esteemed national universities: BHU, AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia, Amity, Shiv Nadar, and Teerthankar Mahavir University.
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  • His outstanding contributions have been recognized through various accolades, such as being listed as the 'Most Glorious Alumni of J N Medical College, AMU for the past 50 Years' at the Golden Jubilee of the College 2012, and as one of the '75 Changemakers of Indian Healthcare since Independence (last 75 years)' by HEAL Foundation 2022.
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  • Additionally, he has been recognized as a 'Game Changer in Healthcare' by Outlook 2023 and ranked 45th in the list of the '100 most Notable Alumni of Aligarh Muslim University over the last 100 years' by EduRank, as well as 20th in the list of 'Notable Alumni—Famous Persons of AMU' by Notes My Foot.
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  • Dr. Seth has been the Principal Investigator of numerous studies, particularly for 'made in India' medical devices, and holds honorary advisory/consultant positions with medical device innovation companies such as Meril, Abbott, and SMT.
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  • Moreover, he is a proctor for Myval, Evolut, and Accurate Neo transcatheter valves and trains other interventional cardiologists in the TAVI technique.
Director Non-Invasive Cardiology
33 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Non-Invasive Cardiology
  • Dr. Ashok Omar is an experienced non-invasive cardiologist with 43 years of experience.
  • He is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating various cardiovascular conditions, including heart issues and chest pain.
  • Additionally, he is proficient in performing advanced procedures such as peripheral angiography, electrocardiography (ECG), and coronary artery bypass grafting.
  • Dr. Ashok Omar graduated with an MBBS from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, in 1976. In 1981, he obtained his MD in Medicine from the same college.
  • He underwent Cardiology training at the National Heart Institute in New Delhi from 1982 to 1987.
  • In 1988, he joined Escorts Heart Institute as a Consultant Cardiologist.
  • Dr. Omar has published over 100 research papers in various international and national journals, including abstracts.
  • He was honored with the Award for Outstanding Clinical Services for EHIRC by the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, at ISMICS and the Swajatiya Bhushan Award by Omar Vaishya Mahasabha in Bhubaneswar in 2006.
  • Dr. Ashok also received the Medical and Social Service Award from Gopi Krishan Dharmada Trust, Kanpur.
  • He is affiliated with the Cardiological Society of India, Delhi, Association of Physicians of India (API), Indian Medical Association, IMA Academy of Medical Specialists, and Heart Failure Society of ESC. He holds an Executive Membership in the Indian Academy of Echocardiography.
Director Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
20 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
  • Dr. Milind Padmakar Hote is a renowned Adult Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
  • Previously a professor at AIIMS, Dr. Milind Hote joined Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, as the director of the adult cardiothoracic surgery department.
  • Dr. Hote specializes in Heart Failure, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension, Coronary artery disease, and MICS surgery.
  • He received robotic cardiac surgery training from the Heart Surgery Centre in Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Dr. Hote's notable achievements include performing the first successful Lung transplant operation in a public-sector hospital in India, initiating a lung transplant program at AIIMS, and conducting over 40 heart donor harvests and less than 20 heart transplants at AIIMS.
  • He was instrumental in establishing the heart transplant program at RML Hospital and holds the most extensive series of robotic ASD closure procedures in India.
  • Additionally, he is a member of NOTTO and contributes to formulating guidelines for organ donation, organ allocation, patient listing, and DCD.
Director Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
28 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
  • Dr. Naveen Saraf is a highly experienced director in the Adult Cardiac Surgery department at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi.
  • With over 28 years of expertise in cardiac surgery, he is renowned for his contributions to the field.
  • Dr. Saraf has an extensive publication record in Indian and international medical journals and is a distinguished member of prestigious medical associations.
  • His areas of specialization encompass Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Coronary Angioplasty, and Valvuloplasty.
Principal Director - Cardiology
30 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Interventional Cardiology
  • Dr. Nishith Chandra is a proficient Interventional Cardiologist with over 30 years of active involvement in Interventional Cardiology.
  • Dr. Nishith Chandra is the Principal Director of Interventional Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi.
  • He specializes in complex coronary interventions, such as Rotablation, Intravascular Lithotripsy, Impella-Assisted Complex Interventions, Carotid Interventions, Balloon Valvetomies, and Peripheral Vascular Interventions.
  • Dr. Chandra is renowned for his expertise in performing image-guided precision angioplasty using advanced intra-coronary imaging techniques, such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and IntraVascular Ultrasound (IVUS).
  • He holds the DM (Cardiology) super specialty degree from the renowned King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India, which he completed in 1994.
  • He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
  • He was instrumental in establishing the highly acclaimed Air Ambulance Unit, which has transported more than 300 critically ill patients across India and neighboring countries.
  • Dr. Chandra is a member of several prestigious medical societies, including the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Cardiological Society of India, and the Indian Medical Association.
  • He trained in Critical Care Air Transport in the UK and CRT Device Implantation at NUSCH Hospital in Slovakia.
  • His accolades include the Best CASE Award at TCT Asia Pacific Seoul in 2008, a Gold Medal in MD (1990), and recognition as the Best All-Rounder Student of MBBS (1986).
  • Dr. Chandra has written many articles for national and international medical journals and contributed to several books about cardiology.
Director Non-Invasive Cardiology
38 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Non-Invasive Cardiology
  • Dr. Peeyush Jain currently serves as the Director of Non-invasive Cardiology and the Head of the Department of Preventive Cardiology.
  • He completed his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, from 1973 to 1978 and then pursued an MD (Medicine) from the same institute.
  • Additionally, he completed a post-doctoral Cardiology (DM) fellowship from GB Pant Hospital in 1987 and gained experience at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
  • Dr. Peeyush Jain is a globally recognized expert in Cholesterol Management, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Nutrition, and long-term care of heart and blood vessel diseases.
  • In 1993, he joined Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute to establish the country's first Department of Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiology. At that time, the concept of preventing heart disease through lifestyle and risk factor management was relatively unfamiliar in India.
  • He is a regular guest faculty member at National and International Conferences in India and abroad.
  • From 1996 to 2006, he served as the editor-in-chief of The Heart of the Matter, a bimonthly journal of Heart and Diabetes Care.
  • Dr. Jain has authored 16 books on Medicine and Health in English and various regional languages of India, with one book translated into Indonesian.
  • He has also published over 100 articles in medical and health journals.
Chairman Cardiology
38 Years Experience
Cardiac Sciences | Interventional Cardiology
  • Dr. Praveer Agarwal, Executive Director of Interventional Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, is a renowned cardiologist who has contributed extensively to the growth, development, and training in Interventional Cardiology in India.
  • He is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive treatment and aims to serve the community.
  • He is one of the most versatile interventional cardiologists in India. He provides round-the-clock services, including managing acute heart attack patients using various thrombectomy devices at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
  • He specializes in treating all types of coronary artery blockages using a range of techniques (such as rotational or directional atherectomy, different kinds of drug-eluting stents, intravascular ultrasound, and pressure wire) based on the specific characteristics of the blockages.
  • Additionally, he has expertise in addressing blockages in peripheral arteries (including carotid, subclavius, iliac, renal, and superficial femoral arteries) and in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using endovascular stent grafts.
  • Dr. Agarwal has been a distinguished faculty member at numerous international and national meetings and conferences. He has also authored approximately 100 articles, reviews, and abstracts for national and international journals.

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