Dr. Rajeev Rathi
Director & Head - Transradial Interventional Programme
Cardiac Sciences, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Experience: 25+ Years
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About Dr. Rajeev Rathi
Work Experience
- Over 18 years of experience in performing complex coronary angioplasties including chronic total occlusion, bifurcation lesions, left main stenosis and peripheral interventions
- Special expertise in trans-radial coronary angioplasties. He is a teacher and mentor to fellow interventional cardiologists for Trans-radial interventions
- Proficient in treating mitral, aortic, pulmonary valves and adult congenital heart disease by catheter intervention
- Has been instrumental in establishing cardiac catheterisation laboratory of Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur and Medical College, Raipur. He started the era of interventional cardiology in the state of Chhattisgarh
Education & Training
- M.B.B.S. and MD
- (Medicine) from Pt.JNM Medical College, Raipur
- DM (Cardiology) from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
Memberships
- Pioneered "Hriday Suraksha Abhiyan", a groundbreaking project in Central Coal Field Ltd. Ranchi, to provide immediate and best possible treatment to victims of heart attacks
- Has developed “the heart app”, a free app to recognize early symptoms of heart attack and angina that can be used by general population as well as medical professionals
- Has been offering his free services for video-consultation to the Border Security Force, for their people in remote areas which have been widely appreciated by the soldiers and their families
Awards
- Felicitated by Government of Chhattisgarh for distinguished services
- Felicitated by Central Coal Fields Ltd. for cardiac services
- Honorary professor at Pt. J. N. Medical College, Raipur
Speciality Interest
- Cardiological Society of India
- European Society of Cardiology
- Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (USA)
Research Papers & Publications
- Credited with 18 publications in various national and international journals
- Actively involved in various research projects and clinical trials as a principle and co-investigator
- Seventeen publications in various national and international journals
- Involved in various international trials as principal investigator and co-investigator
- Distinguished presenter of challenging cases at all the major international cardiology conferences (TCT, ACC and Euro PCR)
- Creator of “Hriday Suraksha Abhiyan”, a novel and groundbreaking project, in Central Coal Field Ltd., Ranchi, that strives to provide immediate and best possible treatment to all victims of heart attacks in peripheral regions
- Creator of a unique app for smartphones, The Heart App, which aims to empower patients to recognise symptoms of heart attack early and also provides assistance to health professionals in diagnosing heart attack
OPD Timings
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Monday - Saturday: 10AM to 2PM
