Dr. (Prof.) Sanjay Tyagi

About

Dr. (Prof.) Sanjay Tyagi is a distinguished cardiologist with over 40 years of experience, currently Clinical Director of Cardiology at Apollo Hospitals Group (Northern Region) and Senior Consultant Cardiology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. He holds an MD in Medicine and a DM in Cardiology, along with fellowships including FAMS, FESC, FRCP (Edinburgh), FICA (USA), and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and is a recipient of the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award. He treats a wide range of cardiac conditions — including irregular heartbeat, dilated cardiomyopathy, and acute aortic dissection — and is skilled in procedures such as angioplasty, cardiac rehabilitation, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Education & Training

• MD (Medicine)
• DM (Cardiology)
• FAMS
• FESC
• FRCP (Edinburgh)
• FICA (USA)
• Fellow American College of Cardiology (USA)

Experience

• Clinical Director, Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals Group – Northern Region
• Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
• Director General, Health Services, Government of India (2019)
• Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College (2018–2019)
• Medical Director, G B Pant IPGMER (2014–2018)
• Director Professor of Cardiology, G B Pant IPGMER (2008 onwards)
• Head of Cardiology Department, G B Pant IPGMER (2004 onwards)
• Professor of Cardiology, G B Pant IPGMER (1995–2008)
• Associate Professor of Cardiology, G B Pant IPGMER (1990–1995)
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, G B Pant IPGMER (1986–1990)

Awards & Achievements

• Dr. B.C. Roy National Award, President of India, 2008
• State Award for Outstanding Services, Government of NCT of Delhi
• Best Challenging Case Award, Cardiovascular Research Foundation (USA)
• Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Memorial National Teacher Award
• Maulana Azad Medical College Golden Jubilee Award, Vice President of India
• Exemplary Contribution Award, Indian Medical Association
• G B Pant Distinguished Faculty Golden Jubilee Award (2015)
• Legends in Cardiology Award, Times of India
• Pioneers in Interventional Cardiology Award, Cardiological Society of India
• Platinum Jubilee Distinguished Alumnus Award, Union Health Minister
• Life Time Achievement Award, Cardiological Society of India, Delhi
• Eminent Medical Teacher Award, Delhi Medical Association
• Fellowship of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
• Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology
• Fellowship of the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions (USA)
• Fellow of the International College of Angiology (USA)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh)
• Fellowship of the American College of Cardiology
• Secretary General, International College of Angiology

Publications & Contributions

• Intraoperative Cardiac Mapping of Preexcitation Syndrome and Ventricular Tachycardia. Journal of Electrophysiology 3:47-64, 1989.
• Balloon angioplasty of native coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and young adults. American Heart Journal 123:674-680, 1992.
• Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in Takayasu's arteritis. Heart Vessels Suppl. 7:146-153, 1992.
• Balloon angioplasty of the aorta in Takayasu's arteritis: Initial and long-term results. American Heart Journal 124:876-882, 1992.
• Balloon angioplasty for renovascular hypertension in Takayasu's arteritis. American Heart Journal 125:1386-1393, 1993.
• Author of over 40 chapters in textbooks of Medicine & Cardiology; research cited in major cardiology and cardiovascular surgery textbooks.