Dr. Karthik Vasudevan

About Dr. Karthik Vasudevan

• Dr. Karthik Vasudevan is a renowned interventional cardiologist who specializes in heart failure treatment.
• With 31 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert in the treatment of difficult cardiovascular issues.
• Dr. Vasudevan has a strong expertise in performing difficult coronary procedures, such as angioplasties, using sophisticated imaging techniques such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS).
• He is also skilled in the installation of pacemakers, ICDs (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators), CRT (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) devices, device closures, and the selection of structural heart procedures.
• Dr. Vasudevan graduated from the Indian College of Cardiology with an MBBS degree in 1993, an MD in Internal Medicine in 1999, and a DM in Cardiology from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in 2003.  
• He has completed fellowship training in cardiac angiography and interventions from the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Indian College of Cardiology.
• He has made substantial advances in the electrocardiographic localization of occlusion sites in the left anterior descending coronary artery in acute anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI).
• Dr. Vasudevan has also effectively used the modified Amplatzer duct occluder to seal big Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in babies.
• His commitment to improving cardiac care has been highlighted by coverage of his contributions by eminent media outlets, including Deccan Herald, Vijay Karnataka, Bangalore Mirror, and News 9.
• He has attained memberships of the Heart Failure Society of America ( HFSA), the European Society of Cardiology - Heart Failure Association (ESC HFA) and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT).

Education

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1993
• MD in Internal Medicine, 1999
• DM in Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, 2003
• Fellowship in Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
• Fellowship in Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), USA

Training & Certificates

• Heart Failure Device Implantation, Switzerland
• Heart Transplant and LVAD training, JC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Houston, USA

Past Experience

• Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore
• Honorary Associate Professor, Cardiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, 2008
• Consultant in Cardiologist, Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Heart Center, 2008
• Registrar in Cardiology, Wockhardt Heart Hospital, 2000
• Resident in Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, 1994

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