Dr. P. Vijay Shekhar
Qualification
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M.(cardio)
Speciality
Cardiology
Location
Trichy - Heartcity
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Consultant Cardiologist
Super-Specialty: DM Cardiology – Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research 2014 – 2017
Scholastic Performance
- Paper presented in 19th National Annual Conference of Hypertension Society of India (HSICON 2010). Topic: “Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among hypertensives”
- Paper presented in the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India – Tamilnadu Chapter (TAPICON 2011). Topic: “A case report on Castleman’s disease”
- Paper presented in 1st National conference on Toxinology 2011. Topic: “A retrospective study on rodenticide poisoning”
- Dissertation submitted to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University – “Diastolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes and its correlation with microvascular complications”
- Paper published in the e-journal of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Topic: “An interesting case of seizure”
- Paper presentation in 23RD Annual Conference of Indian College of cardiology (ICCCON 2016). Topic: “LAA neovascularization with LA-coronary fistula”.
- Paper presentation in ECHO INDIA 2016. Topic: “RSOV with double windsock deformity”
- Paper presentation in ECHO INDIA 2016. Topic: “Free-floating right heart thrombi”
- Paper presentation in “NIC 2017”. Topic: “Paravalvular leak closure”
Clinical Articles:
- Prospective case study on “Mitral valve resistance index as a success predictor of BMV” Case series on RVOT stenting in high-risk TOF patients
Specialty Experience
- Senior Resident as an intensivist in PSG IMS & R (June 2013 – April 2014)
- 36 months of cardiology training (Invasive and non-invasive)
- 6 months of cardiac critical care training and well versed in bedside procedures like temporary pacemaker insertion and pericardiocentesis.
- 12 months of training in non-invasive cardiology including treadmill Protocols, Cardiac CT and Nuclear cardiology.
- 12 months of training in interventional cardiology. Performed >500 diagnostic angiograms and >75 angioplasties. Assisted structural heart disease interventions including BMV, aortic and pulmonary balloon valvotomy, device closure of congenital heart defects, peripheral interventions, etc.
- 3 months of training in electrophysiology including procedures like permanent pacemaker insertion, ICD and CRT devices.
- 3 months of dedicated training in paediatric cardiology.(paediatric and fetal echocardiography, cath studies and paediatric interventions)
Kauvery Experience 1 year at Kauvery
Academic Achievements :
- GOLD MEDALLIST – PROF. M. A. MUTHUSETHUPATHI PRIZE EXAM held by Madras Medical College Nephrology Alumni Association in 2012.
- First prize in AIM MEDI QUIZ 2012 held at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
- Quiz master for GENESIS 2011 & 2012 held at Madras Medical College – Inter college medical quiz competition.
- Runner up for best paper presented in the 19th National Annual Conference of Hypertension Society of India (HSICON 2010).
- Awarded “BEST PAPER” in 23RD Annual Conference of Indian College of cardiology (ICCCON 2016).
- 10 steps to eat your way to a healthy heart
- After a heart attack – What happens now?
- Congenital Heart Disease in Babies and Children
- Heart Failure – Cause, Symptoms, Types and Stage
- Heart Transplantation: Questions you always wanted to ask
- Non-Invasive imaging methods to treat Heart Blockages
- Know About Cardiac Arrhythmia – Irregular Heartbeat
- Heart Burn Basics for Your Benefit
- Doctor, what is an angiogram and why have I been asked to have one done?
- The story of Baby NS
- Revolution in Mitral Valve Surgery
- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Interview with Dr. Amal Louis
- Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital – ASD and PDA Closure
- Understanding Cardiomyopathy
- Catheter Procedure for Babies: A Novel Method of Closing Holes in the Heart without Surgery
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