Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar
DesignationChairman
SpecialtyCardiologist
Experience50 Years of Experience
HospitalPSRI Hospital, Delhi
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
About Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar
- Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar is a Padma Bhushan awardee and one of the most renowned cardiologists in India with decades of excellence in clinical care, research and leadership.
- He is internationally recognised for pioneering advanced cardiac therapies and for shaping modern cardiology practice in India.
- He played a pivotal role in developing cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure and heart transplant programmes at premier institutions.
- He is known for combining academic brilliance, innovation and compassionate patient care.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Angiography
Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Aortic Surgery
Aortic Valve Repair - AVR
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Heart Valve Replacement
Pacemaker Implantation Surgery
Education
MBBS
MD (Medicine)
DM (Cardiology)
Work Experience of Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar
Dr. Talwar served as the Head of the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi.
He was the Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
He worked as Chairman of the Department of Cardiology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket for over six years.
He is a former Chairman of the Medical Council of India and has advised multiple national academic and healthcare bodies.
Awards & Recognition
Awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2006 for outstanding contributions to medicine.
Recipient of the prestigious Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest medical honour in India.
Featured in the LIMCA Book of World Records for the first ICD implantation and introduction of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India.
Served as President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
Patron of the Heart Rhythm Society of India and President of the Heart Failure Society of India.
Publications
Authored over 240 research articles published in reputed peer-reviewed national and international journals.
Presented more than 270 scientific abstracts at leading cardiology forums worldwide.
Contributed 15 chapters to standard medical textbooks in cardiology and internal medicine.
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