Dr. Girinath M R is a highly esteemed Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 45 years of experience, including 3 years in Auckland. He has been the head of the Cardiac Surgery Unit at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, since 1984. Dr. Girinath is recognized for pioneering congenital heart surgery and heart valve surgery in India.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS from Madras University, Chennai, India (1963)
- MS (General Surgery) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1966)
- MCh (Cardio Thoracic Surgery) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1969)
Professional Experience:
- Dr. Girinath has been a consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai since his last assignment in 2005. He has performed over 25,000 open-heart surgeries in the last 16 years and has been instrumental in training over 30 cardiac surgeons in India.
Notable Achievements:
- Dr. B C Roy National Award (1997)
- Padma Bhushan (1998)
- D.Sc. (Hon Causa) from Dr. M G R Medical University (2002)
- LIFE TIME Achievement Award from the Indian Association of Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgeons
Certifications:
- FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons), Melbourne
- FLACS (Fellow of the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery), 1995
Professional Memberships:
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne
- Fellow of the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery