Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer
Executive Director – Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
45 years of overall experience
Works at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi
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About me
- Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer is a leading pediatric cardiac surgeon in India, recognized for his expertise in managing congenital heart diseases in children.
- He initiated the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in Northern India at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre (now Fortis Escorts Heart Institute) in 1995.
- Dr. Iyer has performed over 10,000 surgeries on patients with congenital heart diseases, including procedures like arterial switch operation, double switch operation, TAPVC repairs, Fontan procedures, and corrections for complex conditions such as Tetralogy of Fallot and Double Outlet Right Ventricle.
- He has a special interest in complex neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children, and developing cost-effective cardiac care for children in developing countries.
Special Interest
- Complex Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery in Malnourished Infants and Children
- Developing Cost-Effective Cardiac Care for Children in Developing Countries
Skilled At
- Arterial Switch Operation
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) Repairs
- Tetralogy of Fallot Correction
- Truncus Arteriosus Repair
- Double Switch Operation
- Fontan Procedure
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) Repair
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Education
- MBBS, 1978, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MS in General Surgery, 1981, AIIMS, New Delhi
- MCh in Cardio Thoracic Surgery, 1984, AIIMS, New Delhi
Experience
- Executive Director – Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi (1985–1995)
Awards
- Institute Gold Medal for Best Graduate of the Year at MBBS Examination
- Sorel Catherine Friemna Prize for Proficiency in Pediatrics
- Pfizer Postgraduate Medical Award
- Hira Lal Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate in General Surgery
- Dynamic Indian of the Millennium – KG Foundation, 2009