Dr. Z. S. Meharwal
Executive Director – Paediatric Cardiac SurgeryExecutive Director and Head - Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program
42 years of overall experience Works at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi
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About me
- Dr. Z. S. Meharwal is a renowned cardiac surgeon with over 42 years of experience, having performed more than 30,000 cardiac surgeries, including complex heart operations and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantations.
- He is a part of the founding team of doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and has been instrumental in pioneering several new cardiac operations in India.
- Dr. Meharwal is actively involved in teaching and training, serving as the Programme Director of DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, and has trained numerous cardiac surgeons in India and abroad.
- He has been invited as faculty to national and international conferences and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.
- Dr. Meharwal has received several awards, including the President’s Award for his contributions to the field of cardiac surgery.
Special Interest
- Complex Heart Operations
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Failure Management
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
Skilled At
- Major Vascular Surgery
- Cardiac Ablation
- Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
- CT Angiogram
- ASD/VSD Device Closure
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Radial Approach Angiography
- Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angioplasty/Bypass Surgery
- Acute Aortic Dissection
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Transplantation
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation
Education
- MBBS, 1982, University of Lucknow
- MS in General Surgery, 1985, University of Lucknow
- MCh in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, 1987, University of Lucknow
Experience
- Consultant at King George Medical College, Lucknow (1981–1987)
- Consultant at G B Pant Hospital, Delhi (1987–1988)
- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at King's College Hospital, London, UK (1992–1996)
- Executive Director and Head - Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Awards
- Citation Award by President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, 2002
- Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World, 2005
- Saharanpur Aditya Samman by Government of Uttar Pradesh for contribution in Medical Field, 2005
- Entered into Limca Book of Records for performing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on a 94-year-old patient, the oldest to undergo CABG, 2008