Dr. K.K. Talwar

Meet Our Expert Cardiologist - Dr. K.K. Talwar | 50+ Years of Excellence in Cardiology & Heart Care

Introduction of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

Dr. K.K. Talwar

Chairman, PSRI Heart Institute

Education of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

• MBBS from Punjab University (1969)
• MD from P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh (1973)
• DM Cardiology from P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh (1976)
• DSc (H.Cause)
• FNA
• F.A.C.C

 Area of Expertise of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Pacemaker & Devices

 Experience of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

• Renowned cardiologist and former Chairman of the Medical Council of India
• Former Head of the Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Former Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
• Chairman, Cardiology Dept. at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket (2013-2019)
• Academic Director at Holy Family Hospital (2019-2020)

 Membership & Fellowship of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

• Patron of the Heart Rhythm Society of India
• President of Heart Failure Society of India (2009-2012)
• President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS, 2009-2012)
• President, International Society of Heart Research (Indian Section)
• Hon. Advisor to the Government of Punjab on Health and Medical Education
• Chairman, Board of Management, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
• Ex. Member, Institute Body, Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences (SCIMS), Thiruvananthapuram
• Ex. Member Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry
• Ex. Member All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Former Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Chandigarh (NITTTR)
• Former Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER)

 Accomplishments of Dr. K.K. Talwar:

• Performed the first implantation of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) therapy in South Asia; featured in the LIMCA Book of World Records (1997)
• Introduced Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India; listed in the LIMCA Book of World Records
• Recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Dr. B. C. Roy Award (highest Indian award in the medical category)
• Former President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
• Awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2006) for contributions to medicine
• Authored several publications, including 240 articles and 270 abstracts in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Contributed 15 chapters to various medical texts