Dr. Krishna S Iyer
Specialist: Pediatric Cardiologist
Experience: 30+ years of experience
Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Brief about doctor:
- Dr. Krishna S Iyer is Executive Director in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
- Krishna Iyer is one of India’s most experienced pediatric cardiac surgeons for 30 years in this field.
- He is recognised for his clinical expertise and involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations.
- Iyer has operated on more than 14,000 patients with congenital heart diseases from all parts of India and International patients from over 15 countries.
- He has performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India.
- After his medical training he joined the faculty of cardiac surgery department of AIIMS, New Delhi.
- He trained in infant cardiac surgery in Australia and then established neonatal cardiac surgery at AIIMS.
- Iyer began the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in North India at EHIRC ( now FEHI ) in 1995.
- He has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children in India and its South East Asian neighbours.
Education & Awards:
- MBBS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1978
- MS – General Surgery – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1981
- MCh – Cardio Thoracic Surgery – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1984
- Dynamic Indian of the Millennium” award – KG Foundation – 2009
- Pfizer Postgraduate Medical award – 1979
- Hira Lal Gold Medal for being the best postgraduate in General Surgery – 1981
Special areas of interest:
- Paediatric Cardiologist
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Complex neonatal cardiac surgery
- Cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children
- Congenital heart disease
- Cost effective cardiac care
List of treatment procedures:
- Abdominoplasty
- Face Lift/ Rhytidectomy
- Rhinoplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Endosurgery
- Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Lung Transplant
- Cardio Thoracic Surgery
- Hair Transplant Surgery
- FUT Hair Transplant
- Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal)
- Cancer Surgery
- Splenectomy
- Piles Treatment (Non Surgical)
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