Dr. K K Talwar

Chairman

Experience

46+ Years

Qualifications

MBBS

MD (Medicine)

DM (Cardiology)

F.A.M.S

F.I.N.A

F.A.C.C

Area of Expertise

Cardiology

Brief Profile

Padma Bhushan Awardee Dr Kewal Kishan Talwar is a Renowned cardiologist and a former chairman of the Medical Council of India. He is a former head dept of cardiology AIIMS, New Delhi & Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Before Joining PSRI Hospital he was Chairman Cardiology Dept. at Max super Speciality Hospital, Saket for 6+ years. He is credited to have performed the first implantation of Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in South Asia & has been featured in the LIMCA Book of World Records in 1997. He is also credited with the introduction of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India also listed in LIMCA Book of World Records.

He is a recipient of several honours including Dr B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian award in the medical category. He is a former president of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and a fellow of Indian National Science Academy (INSA). The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2006, for his contributions to medicine.

His work on Cardiac arrhythmia helped develop it as a speciality in India and developed Heart failure & Heart transplant program at AIIMS. His work has been documented by way of several publications which include 240 articles and 270 abstracts, published in various peer-reviewed medical journals. He has also contributed 15 chapters to various medical texts.

Qualification

MBBS

MD (Medicine)

DM (Cardiology)

F.A.M.S

F.I.N.A

F.A.C.C

Institute / Department

Punjab University

P.G.I.M.E.R

P.G.I.M.E.R

Year

1973

1976

1989


    • Patron of the Heart Rhythm Society of India and President of Heart Failure Society of India (2009-2012).
    • President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS – 2009-2012).
    • President, International Society of Heart Research (Indian Section).
    • Member, Institute Body, Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences (SCIMS), Thiruvanathapuram,
    • Member Jawahar Lal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondichary
    • Member All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

    • Patron of the Heart Rhythm Society of India and President of Heart Failure Society of India (2009-2012)
    • President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS – 2009-2012).
    • President, International Society of Heart Research (Indian Section).
    • Hon Advisor to the Government of Punjab on Health and Medical Education.
    • Chairman, Board of Management, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Chandigarh (NITTTR)
    • Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER).


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