Dr. Khushwant Popli

About

A cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon specialising in adult and paediatric cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery, including CABG, complex coronary surgery, valve procedures and aortic root enlargement. Has performed 1,000+ cardiac surgeries. Member of the Uttar Pradesh Medical Council and the Indian Medical Association.

Education & Training

• MBBS — Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• MS (General Surgery) — MGM, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
• MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) — Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
• Fellowship in Robotic Cardiac Surgery — Atlanta, USA (under Dr. Francis Sutter)

Experience

• Cleared UPSC (Rank 2); joined Central Health Services at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
• Associate Professor, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital
• Part of the centre's first heart transplant and first robotic-assisted cardiac surgery

Publications & Contributions

• Several publications to his name