About Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Education & Training

• Fellow (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery), Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand (2006-2008)
• M.Ch. (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery), 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)

Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh

Awards

• Dr P K Sen Gold Medal in CTVS, Mumbai University
• Gold Medal for MS General Surgery, Mumbai University
• Gold Medal in Pharmacology, Mumbai University

Speciality Interest

1. Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery
2. Heart & Lung Transplants
3. Adult Cardiac Surgery
   • Robotic Assisted Total Arterial off – pump CABG with Bilateral Mammaries
   • 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 Mixoma and other Cardiac Tumor Surgery
4. Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgery
   • Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Decortications etc.
   • Diagnostic & Therapeutic VATS
   • Mediastinoscopy