Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Director & Head - CVTS & Heart and Lung Transplant, Robotic Heart Surgeon

Education & Training
  • Fellow Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand (2006-2008)
  • M.Ch. CVTS. KEM Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai (2001-2004)
  • M.S.(General Surgery), Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (1998-2001)
  • DNB (General Surgery). Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (2001)
  • M.B.B.S, LTM Medical College & Hospital, Mumbai (1992-1998)
Experience
  • Director and Head, Department of CVTS and Heart and Lung transplant Nanavati Max hospital Mumbai (April 2024 to Feb 2026)
  • Chief Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Programme Head – Heart & Lung Transplantation in Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cardiac Surgery. Global Hospitals, Mumbai (2019-2024)
  • Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai (2019)
  • Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Jehangir Hospital, Pune (2009-2017)
Accomplishments / Awards
  • Dr PK Sen Gold Medal in CTVS, Mumbai University
  • Gold Medal for MS General Surgery, Mumbai University
  • Gold Medal in Pharmacology, Mumbai University
Memberships
  • Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh
Areas of Expertise

1. Adult Cardiac Surgery 

  • Robotic Assisted Total Arterial off - pump CABG With Bilateral IMA
  • Minimally Invasive CABG with left anterior Thoracotomy
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement through. Thoracotomy Aortic, Mitral and Double Valve Replacement
  • Mitral Valve Repair Open and Minimally Invasive
  • Aneurysm of aorta including Thoracic and Abdominal Surgical and
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Type A Aortic Dissections
  • Cardiac Trauma
  • Minimally Invasive ASD and VSD Repair
  • Minimally Invasive LA Myxoma and other Cardiac Tumor Surgery

2. Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery

3. Heart & Lung Transplants

4. Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgery

  • Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Decortications etc.
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