Dr. Shiv Kumar Choudhary

Dr. Shiv Choudhary is former Professor & Head of Department of CTVS at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the most prestigious, apex institute of India. With over 33 years of experience in heart surgery, Dr. Choudhary is one of the most reputed aortic surgeons in the country. He performs maximum number of operations on aorta with excellent results. Established AIIMS as national center of excellence for aortic interventions. Besides aorta and major vascular surgery, he specializes in all the aspects of adult cardiac surgery including valve repairs, complex valve procedures, minimally invasive valve procedures, re-do operations, total Arterial CABG, Re-do CABG, Poor-LV CABG, MICS-CABG, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, HOCM surgery, heart failure surgery including heart transplant and VAD, surgery for endocarditis, TAVI Explant, and surgery for MAC (Mitral annular calcification). He has an experience of more than 30000 operations on heart. He is a highly academic surgeon. He has published 470+ research papers in various reputed national and international journals. He has delivered 452 educational lectures and trained hundreds of cardiac surgeons (from India and abroad) in aortic interventions. He has also developed innovative techniques for complex cardiac problems. He has been instrumental in creating advanced facilities for complex cardiac problems, and formulating national guidelines. He has been a part of various professional organizations, editorial boards, and expert committees.