Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Vice Chairman

37 Years of Experience

Cardiac Surgeon, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Robotic Surgeon

MBBS, MS, M.Ch, Fellowship

Reg. No.:5081, Haryana State Medical Council

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

English, Hindi

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About Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra is a distinguished cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with over 37 years of experience.
His expertise covers heart failure surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), heart transplants, and robotic cardiac surgery.
Dr. Malhotra excels in minimally invasive cardiac procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), atrial septal defect (ASD) repairs, and mitral and aortic valve surgeries.
He started his educational journey with an MBBS and an MS in General Surgery from King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, which he completed in 1987 and 1990, respectively.
Later, he specialized in heart surgeries by pursuing an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur, in 1992.
Dr. Malhotra also holds a Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery from the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden, and a Fellowship from the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (IACTS).
His international experience includes training in Port Access Cardiac Surgery at Heart Port Training Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, training in Da Vinci Robotic Cardiac Surgery at Invasive Surgery Center, Ohio State University, USA, and training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, USA.
Dr. Malhotra has held significant roles at several renowned medical institutions.
He is dedicated to enhancing cardiac care through conventional and advanced surgical techniques.
He is an active member of various respected medical societies and associations, such as the European Association For Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.

Education

MBBS, King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, 1987
MS (General Surgery), King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, 1990
MCh (Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery), Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur, 1992
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Fellowship of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (IACTS)

Training & Certificates

Training in Port Access Cardiac Surgery, Heart Port Training Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Training in Da Vinci Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Invasive Surgery Center, Ohio State University, USA
Myocore Institute Valve Repair - Beating Heart Training, Myocore Institute, Minneapolis, USA
Training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, USA

Past Experience

Director (Cardiac Surgery), Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, 2012
Senior Consultant (Cardiac Surgery), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Delhi
Chief Consultant (Cardiac Surgery), Durdons Heart Surgical Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Awards

Dr. J. J Sood Oration Award in 2013

Associations/Membership

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
European Association For Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons of India (IACTS)
Indian Association of Surgeons (IAS)
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Net (CTS Net)
Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Paper Published

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra has published several works in renowned journals. A few of his articles are:

Malhotra, Rajneesh & Sangal, Anuj & Kumar, Ratna. (2020). Sutureless Aortic Valves: A Surgical Boon for Challenging Patients. Structural Heart. 4. 35-35. 10.1080/24748706.2020.1715700.
Sangal, Anuj & Krishan, Kewal & Kumar, Ratnamalika & Kansara, Bhuvnesh & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2019). Hybrid closure of post-infarct ventricular septal rupture with periventricular Amplatzer Septal occluder reinforced with a composite patch. Cardiology Research and Cardiovascular Medicine. 4. 10.29011/2575-7083.000052.
Sangal, Anuj & Kumar, Ratnamalika & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2019). Minimally Invasive Removal of Right Atrial Extension of Tumour Thrombus in a Young Patient of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Transplant Candidate). Cardiology Research and Cardiovascular Medicine. 4. 10.29011/2575-7083.000050.
Sangal, Anuj & Kumar, Ratnamalika & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2019). Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement in a Case of Marfan’s Syndrome- Post Bentall’s Procedure and Pectus Excavatum Reconstruction. Cardiology Research and Cardiovascular Medicine. 4. 10.29011/2575-7083.000051.
Sangal, Anuj & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2019). Surgery for Large Mediastinal Hydatid Cyst With Severe Aortic Stenosis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 109. 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.086.
Sangal, Anuj & Kumar, Ratna & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2017). Chapter 140 Surgical AF Ablation. 10.5005/jp/books/13034_141.
Kansara, Bhuvnesh & Thombare, Charusheela & Majhi, Sanjay & Chand, Rajesh & Malhotra, Rajneesh. (2016). Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Probe Induced Hypopharyngeal and Esophageal Injury; A Case Report. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 31. 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.12.004.