Dr Pratap Chandra Rath

Dr. Pratap Chandra Rath is a distinguished cardiologist with over 35 years of experience, specializing in interventional cardiology. He is renowned for his expertise in advanced cardiac interventions and has contributed significantly to the field through both clinical practice and research.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS from VSS Medical College, Orissa, in 1979
• MD in Internal Medicine from SCB Medical College, Orissa, in 1983
• DM in Cardiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, in 1986
• Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from the University of Rouen, France, in 1990
• Senior Fellowship for training on coronary artery stenting from the University of Rouen, France & Red Cross Heart Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany, in 1994

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer in Cardiology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, from 1986 to 1988
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Director of Cath Lab & Interventional Cardiology at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, from 1998 to present

Notable Achievements:

• Developed Mitral commissurotomy with Prof. Alain Cribier
• First to perform Trans Radial Coronary Angioplasty and stenting in the Asia Pacific region
• First to perform Venous graft intervention using a protection device in India
• Organized numerous national and international meetings and workshops
• Performed over 100,000 angiograms and 50,000 complex angioplasties
• First to perform Transradial Coronary Angioplasty and stenting in the Asia Pacific region in 1994
• Pioneered the use of drug-eluting stents in the Asia Pacific region
• First to perform TAVI procedures in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in April 2016

Certifications:

• Registration: 73206

Professional Memberships:

• American College of Cardiology
• European College of Cardiology
• Indian College of Cardiology

Fellowships:

• Interventional Cardiology at the University of Rouen, France
• Coronary Artery Stenting at Red Cross Heart Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
• Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology