Dr. V. Ravishankar
Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), M Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Profile
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Lt.Gen.Dr.V.Ravishankar is associated with Lilavati Hospital since November 2015.He has an immense experience of 38yrs and 25yrs in Cardiothoracic surgery. He has annually treated around 150 cases
Overseas training and assignments:
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Advanced Training in CT Surgery (in 2000) at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Portland – Oregon USA (Starr Ahmad Fellowship) & (in 20002 – 2003) at Perth, Australia
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Served in Sri Lanka as General Surgeon in “Indian Peace Keeping Force” between 1989-1990. Gained experiences as trauma care surgeon and performed with distinction.
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Served at Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on deputation to foreign nation between 1981-1984 as Medical Officer of Regimental Troops.
Area Of Interest
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Cardiothoracic Surgery (Adult and Paediatric)
Awards and Recognition
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Director and Commandant AMC Center and College Lucknow , a training centre for Doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of Armed Forces Medical Services.
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Director and Commandant an Command Hospital (Southern Command),Pune – 1087 bedded super speciality Hospital with undergraduate, post graduate and superspeciality training attached to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC).
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He has 22 years of experience as recognized post graduate teacher for Cardiothoracic surgery at University of Delhi and University of Pune and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
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Post Graduate Examiner, National Board of Examinations and Medical Council of India
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Inspector, National Board of Examinations and Medical Council of India.
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Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) awarded by the President of India (2011) for the exceptional professional achievements & devotion to duty while serving the nation in the Army Medical Corps.
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Chief of Army staff Commendation Card (2013) medal awarded by the Army Chief for a very high order of distinguished professional and military services to the nation.
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GOC-in-C (WC) Commendation Card (2007) peacetime medal awarded by the Army Commander distinguished professional and military services to the nation.
Research Publications
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A Reappraisal of Drug Therapy in Peptic Ulcer Disease.MJAFI 1992,48,133-140
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Intracardiac tumor. MJAFI 1993
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management JAPI, Mar 1994,42.
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Short term results of direct arterial surgery for chronic occlusive peripheral vascular disease. Ind J of TH and cardiovascular surgery, Vol 11,No 1,Jun 95,23-26
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Surgical options for uncomplicated gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Renaissance of the old and the new. Ind J of TH and Cardiovascular Surgery,Vol 12,Jun 96,26-23
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Revascularization of the ischaemic upper limb.MJAFI 1998;54:111-114
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Aortic valve replacement in patients with patient internal mammary graft.Ind J of TH and Cardiovascular Surgery,Vol 20,Jan-Mar 2004,20:34 (Abstact)
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Surgical management of native valve endocarditis. Ind J of TH and Cardiovascular Surgery,Vol 20,Jan-Mar 1996,20:34 (Abstact)
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Coronary artery bypass grafting with valvular heart surgery after pneumonectomy. ANZ J Surg, Jan 2005.Vol 75,88-90 (International Journal)
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Control of hospital acquired infection in ICU-A service perspective. MJAFI Vol 71,28-32
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To study the efficiency and cost effectiveness for reutilization of costly expandables used in open heart surgery by different methods of sterilization
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Use of CO2 insufflations in Open Heart Surgery