Dr. Kamal K. Sethi (Padma Shri)

About

One of India's pioneering cardiologists, credited with performing the first catheter ablation in India. His primary areas of interest are cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac interventions. Former President, Cardiological Society of India; former President, Indian Society of Electrocardiology; member of the Executive Council of the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology; former editor of the Indian Heart Journal; editorial board member, Journal of Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology. Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS), the American College of Cardiology, the Cardiological Society of India, and the Indian Society of Electrocardiology.

Education & Training

• MBBS (1971) — Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), University of Delhi
• MD (1976) — Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi
• DM (Cardiology) (1979) — Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi

Awards & Achievements

• Padma Shri (2006) — Government of India, fourth-highest civilian honour
• Andrew Gruentzig Distinguished Interventional Cardiologist Award — Cardiovascular Society of India
• Legend in Cardiology Award — Delhi Medical Association
• DMA Chikitsa Ratan Award; WCCPC Lifetime Achievement Award; IHRS Career Achievement Award; MAMC Alumnus Award; B. C. Roy Memorial Doctors' State Award; Searle Award; D. P. Basu Award

Publications & Contributions

• Numerous publications and orations over his career; long editorial involvement with national cardiology journals