Dr. K K Talwar
Dr. K K Talwar
Experience :
47 Years
Education :
MBBS MD DM
Specialization :
Cardiac Surgeon
Department :
Hospital :
Introduction
Work Experience:
- Clinical experience of more than 40 years
- Director, Professor & Head of Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Former Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi
Education & Training:
- MBBS, Punjabi University, Patiala
- MD (Medicine), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- DM (Cardiology), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- DSc (Hon CAUSA), NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, AP
Fellowships and Memberships
- Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)
- Fellow, Indian National Science Academy (FNA)
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Awards and Achievements
- Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2006
- First to implant and introduce implantable Cardioverter & Defibrillator (ICD) Therapy in India and South Asian region in 1995
- Featured in LIMCA Book of World Records in 1997 for introducing ICD therapy in India & South Asian region
- First to introduce CRT therapy in India in 2000
- Recipient of various ICMR and other National Societies Award for contribution in the field of Cardiology
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