Dr. Anil Bhan – Chairman, Cardiac Surgery at Medanta – The Medicity
Current Position: Chairman, Cardiac Surgery at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram
Educational Qualifications:
MBBS from Government Medical College, Srinagar
MS in General Surgery from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Experience:
Over 43 years of experience in cardiac and vascular surgery
Performed more than 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures with outcomes matching the best in the world
Developed and designed over 50 surgical instruments in the field of cardiac surgery
Co-founder of Max Heart and Vascular Institute, Saket, New Delhi
Former Additional Professor, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi
WHO Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA
Visiting Fellow at Baylor School of Medicine for Aortic Surgery Program and University of Chicago for Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Clinical Expertise:
Aortic aneurysm surgery
Pediatric cardiac surgery
Valve repairs and replacements
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Heart transplantation
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Peripheral vascular surgery
Professional Affiliations:
Member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Awards & Recognitions:
Delivered the prestigious P.K. Sen Oration at the Cardiothoracic Conference in 2009
Performed the youngest coronary artery bypass surgery in the world literature with coronary aneurysm repair at the age of 18 months in 2007
Conducted the first extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure in India in 2000
First to use a harmonic scalpel for the harvest of radial/internal mammary artery conduits in India in 1995
Approach & Philosophy:
Emphasizes precision and innovation in surgical techniques
Focuses on personalized patient care and advanced treatment modalities
