Dr Vivek Jawali

Dr Vivek Jawali is a pioneering Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and Chairman of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. With nearly four decades of experience, he has performed over 18,000 cardiac surgeries. He is widely recognized for introducing minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques in India. His contributions have significantly advanced cardiac care and surgical innovation in the country.

Educational Qualification:

• MS
• M.Ch
• DNB
• FIACS
• D.Sc (Honoris Causa)

Professional Experience:

• Chairman – Cardio Vascular Sciences, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
• Director & HOD – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Hospitals
• Consultant – Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road (BG Road), Bangalore

Awards & Achievements:

• Performed 18,000+ (and 30,000+ as per updated record) cardiothoracic surgeries
• India’s First Beating Heart Bypass Surgery (1992)
• India’s First Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery – MIDCAB (1994)
• India’s First Awake Cardiac Surgery (1999)
• World’s First Awake Open Heart Surgery (2002)
• 200+ international scientific presentations
• 11 indexed publications
• Global recognition in minimally invasive and awake cardiac surgery

Professional Memberships:

• Founding Member – International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons (ISMICS)
• Editorial Board Member – Innovations in Cardiac Surgery
• Council Member – Asian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Fellowship:

• FIACS

Publications:

• 11 indexed journal publications
• 200+ scientific papers and presentations internationally