Educational Qualifications

Masters in Surgery (General Surgery) , University of Mumbai (1986 – 1988)
Specialization Training in Vascular Surgery, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (1993 – 1995)
Travelling Fellowship at 3 Vascular Surgery Centers in Germany (1998 & 2001)

• Katharinen Hospital, Stuttgart
• Porz am Rhein, University of Cologne
• Evangelical Krankenhaus, Mulheim

Professional Experience

Chairman & Head, Department of Peripheral Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi (2012– Present)

Indian Navy (1983 – 2012)
Head of Department & Consultant, Surgery & Vascular Surgery – Army Hospital R&R, Delhi (2011– 2012)
Senior Advisor, Surgery & Vascular Surgery – Army Hospital R&R, Delhi (2006 – 2011)
Head of Vascular Surgery Center, INHS Asvini, Mumbai (2000 – 2006)
Developed a new Vascular center with a lab and the latest equipment at INHS Asvini
Head of Department, Vascular Surgery, Army Hospital R&R, Delhi (1995 – 2000)
Established the Vascular Center at Army Hospital R&R, Delhi

Professional Appointments

President, World federation of Vascular Societies
President Elect, Vascular Society of India
Chairman, Organizing Committee, Vascular Society of India Annual Conference (2012)
Honorary Secretary, Vascular Society of India (2007 – 2011)
Corresponding Member, German Vascular Society (2005)
West Zone Representative of the Executive Committee, Vascular Society of India (2001-03)
North Zone Representative of the Executive Committee, Vascular Society of India (1998 - 1999)
Founder Member, Vascular Society of India (1994)
First Member from India for the Trans-Atlantic Society Consensus (TASC) (2011 onwards to date)
Referee for Vascular Surgery, ‘The Association of Surgeons’ journal and ‘The Medical Journal Armed Forces India’
Referee, ‘ASI, Delhi Chapter Journal’ Current
Member of Organising committee of LINC(Leipzig Interventional Course) 2012 Europe & Asia Pacific
Ambassador for 2011/12/13 for VIVA(Vascular & Interventional Advances) Las Vegas for three consecutive years

Special Achievements

Decorated with the Nao Sena Medal in 2003 by the Government of India for active role played during the Gujarat Earthquake
Decorated with the Chief of Naval Staff Commendation Card in 2000
Decorated with the GOC-in-C Western Command Commendation Card in 1999

Academic Achievements

Initiated DNB Vascular Surgery at Army Hospital R&R, Delhi (2008 – 2009)
Establishing MCh Vascular Surgery at Army Hospital R&R post clearance from MCI. Inspection by Delhi University completed.
Examiner & Paper Setter, DNB Vascular Surgery
Examiner & Paper Setter, Tamil Nadu & SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram – only institutes in India conducting the MCh program
PG Teacher for MS Surgery, Mumbai & Delhi University
Started the program of Endovascular Management of Occlusive and Aneurysmal Diseases in Delhi and resumed the same in Mumbai

Outreach Activities

Invited as Ambassador from India to Vascular & Interventional Advances (VIVA) to deliver a talk on “Global Aspects on Vascular Awareness & Endovascular Training: India” at Las Vegas – Oct 2012
Invited as faculty to LINC Asia Pacific at Hong Kong – Feb 2012
Delivered more than 10 guest lectures in 2012 at various National & Interventional Conferences
Invited as Ambassador from India to Vascular & Interventional Advances (VIVA) to deliver a talk on “Establishment of Diabetic Foot Center” at Las Vegas – Oct 2011
Attended the Charing Cross Meeting at London – Apr 2010
Attended the LINC Symposium at Hong Kong – Feb 2010
Presented on “Paradigms in Management of Aortic Aneurysms” at the Society of Vascular Surgery Symposium at Boston – Jun 2012
Presented on “Management of Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysms: A Paradigm Shift” at mid-term meeting of VSI – Aug 2009
Presented on “Interventions for Deep Vein Thrombosis” at mid-term meeting of VSI – June 2009
Presented on “Hybrid Management of Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysms” at VSICON, Chandigarh – 2008
Attended the Aortic Meet at Chennai – April 2008
Attended the ISVS Conference at Milan, Italy – 2007
Presented on “Management of A-V Fistula Infections” at VSICON Vadodara – 2007
Attended the AVS Conference at Kuala Lumpur – 2006
Presented on “Team Approach to Management of Diabetic Foot” at Fortis Hospital, Chandigarh – 2006
Presented on “Management of Pseudoaneurysms” at the International Angiology Conference at Bangkok – 2005
Presented on “ Pathophysiology of Diabetic Foot” at the Railway Hospital, Mumbai – 2005
Presented on “Management of Aortic-Iliac Lesions” at the KEM Hospital, Mumbai – 2001
Attended the ESVS Annual Conference in Luzern – 2001
Organized a Workshop on Vascular Surgery with the participation of three senior vascular surgeons from Germany, the Vascular & Interventional Faculty of the Armed Forces, and Vascular Surgeons from North India & Nepal at Army Hospital R&R, Delhi – 1999
Presented on “Eversion Endarterectomy for Carotid Artery Stenosis” at VSI Hyderabad – 1999
Presented on “Vascular Trauma” at Annual Conference of VSI at Hyderbad – 1999
Presented on “Experience of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms” at the Association of Surgeons – Delhi Chapter – 1998
Published 6 papers on Vascular Surgery related topics in National Indexed Journals and2 paper currently under publication