Publications:

• Proximal flow convergence method in the assessment of mitral stenosis. Indian Heart Journal 09/1995; 47(5):467-.
• Zinc sulphate therapy in the treatment of Veneral Warts – Paper presented in the international conference of sexually Transmitted diseases held at Bombay in the year 1995.
• Proximal flow convergence method in the assessment of severity of Mitral Stenosis – Indian Heart Journal – 1996.
• Lasma insulin levels in coronary artery disease. Indian Heart Journal 09/1995; 47(5):477-80.
• Comparison of target concentration intervention strategy with conventional dosing of digoxin. Indian Heart Journal 05/2005; 57(3):265-7.
• Correlation of anemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism with left ventricular hypertrophy in Chronic Kidney Disease patients. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 09/2006; 54:699-703.
• Clinical & biochemical parameters in chronic kidney disease with pulmonary hypertension. Indian Journal of Nephrology 01/2007; 17(1)., DOI:10.4103/0971-4065.35012
• Ultrasound Guided Compression Repair, A Successful Modality In The Treatment Of Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm.
• Succesful Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia Arising From Within the Coronary Venous Sinus. Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal 05/2010; 10(5):228-32.
• Can retinal changes predict coronary artery disease in elderly hypertensive patients presenting with angina?. The American journal of emergency medicine 06/2010; 28(5):617-21., DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.04.007.
• Diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice multidetector computed tomography in evaluation of post-coronary artery bypass grafts in correlation with invasive coronary angiography. Indian Heart Journal 05/2012; 64(3):254-60., DOI: 10.1016/S0019-4832(12)60082-0
• Complex TAPVC – Challenges and outcomes in our institute. Indian Heart Journal 11/2014; 66(S2):S52., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.145
• Aortic ring abscess caused by Streptococcus pluranimalium: A case report. 01/2015; 17(2):127., DOI:10.4103/0972-1282.171903
• Immediate, intermediate and long term clinical outcome of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy. 03/2015; 6(C)., DOI:10.1016/j.ijcha.2015.01.006
• Vascular stiffness in both men and women with more than 3 risk factors from urban, semi-urban and rural areas of South India. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S112-S113., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.275
• Isolated left ventricular noncompaction. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S101., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.246
• Celiac artery stenting. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S122. DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.307
• Population study of urban, rural and semi-urban regions to assess the prevalence of risk factors conducive to endovascular disease and its incidence for holistic intervention – PURSE HIS Cohort Study. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S109-S110., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.268
• 360 degree ACS intervention. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S67., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.167
• Clinical profile of treadmill positive patients with normal coronary angiogram. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S130., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.330
• Vascular aging in healthy population of both sexes in 3 strata of South Indian population. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S111., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.272
• Assessment of early and late DNA damages in interventional radiologists exposed to protracted low dose and dose rate of X-radiation. International Journal of Low Radiation 01/2016; 10(3):198., DOI:10.1504/IJLR.2016.10002361
• Congenital kinking of aorta. BMJ Case Reports 07/2017; 2017:bcr-2017-220896., DOI:10.1136/bcr-2017-220896
• Strain imaging – An underused non-invasive diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease. Indian Heart Journal 11/2017; 69(S2):S75., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.078
• Quantum of change in lipid profile with atorvastatin and rosuvastatin and fraction of people who achieved target LDL in South Indian population. Indian Heart Journal 11/2017; 69(S2):S67. DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.200
• Achieving optimal LDL goals in patients with coronary artery disease. Indian Heart Journal 11/2017; 69(S2):S66-S67., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.199
• Coronary artery disease in India: A paradigm shift from west. Indian Heart Journal 11/2017; 69(S2):S18-S19., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.041
• Heart team approach in Ostial left main interventions – A success story. Indian Heart Journal 11/2017; 69(S2):S40., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.135
• Clinical Profile of Acute Coronary Syndrome among young Adults – International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research, May 2018, Volume 4(1), Pages 52-59
• Stroke in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – Atherothrombosis that licked heart but bit brain – Indian Heart Journal, October 2018
• Coronary Angiographic profile in patients with failed thrombolysis – Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology, 15th November 2019 pages 69 to 72 doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.17352/2455-2976.000095
• Carotid Stiffness Variations in the presence of Established Risk Factors, observations from a clinical study using Artsens – IEE, International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), 31st August 2020.
• Effect of nurse-led home based biofeedback Intervention on the blood pressure levels among patients with hypertension. Pretest-post test study-Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 30th September 2020.
• Differentiating Wide Complex Tachycardias: A Historical Perspective –Indian Heart Journal, 10th September 2020. 
• Transcriptional Regulation of Structural and functional adaptations in a developing adulthood myocardium. –CSH-Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory BIORXIV.  The Preprint server for Biology, 27th November 2020.
• Academia Sans Barriers ‘vi-R€al’ Learning Methods, Opportunity amidst adversity – European Heart Journal (2020), 1st December 2020.
• Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease with and without Renal Replacement Therapy : A Cross-Sectional Study – 21st May 2022, Journal of Indian College of Cardiology
• Clinical Characteristics and outcomes of Coronary Artery Disease among South Indian Women – A Retrospective Study – Journal of Clinical and Diagnostics Research – 10th July 2021.\
• Comparison of Adverse Events between Ramipril and Perindopril in Contemporary Cardiac Practice – Annals of Clinical Cardiology – 21st November2021
• Procedural Safety and Long-Term Clinical outcomes in patients receiving ultra-long Everolimus-Eluting Stent: A Single-Center Real World Experience – Journal Compilation © Cardiology Res and Elmer Press Inc. – 5th April 2022
• Improved Diagnosis through Diastolic Hyperemia-Free Ratio (DFR) over Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in Intermediate Coronary Lesions -  Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine – 4th April 2023 
• Metastatic myxoid liposarcoma arising from the right atrium extends as cardiac tamponade – A rare caseof atrial oncology – 23rd January 2023 –  Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. doi:10.3389/fcvm.2022.1046436

Research:

• “Effectiveness of Biofeedback assisted relaxation on blood pressure and anxiety among patients with Hypertension.”  October 2009 to 2015
• “Effectiveness of Comprehensive nursing strategies on state anxiety quality of life and functional status.” October 2009 to 2015
• “ Validation of Genetic Marker Associated with the dose response to Cardiovascular drugs – Clopidogrel and Warfarin using DNA frequencing technology.” SELF –V CLIN BIO LAB from April 2015. 

On Going Research Projects:

“ Study of select Vascular Parameters as prognostic indicator in Atherosclerotic patients.” ICMR – MD, PhD Fellowship 1st July 2014 to 2019 on going research.

Academic:

• Professor and Head of the Department – Cardiology
• Cathlab Incharge

Awards and Honours:

• FICCI Best Innovator Award  given under the office of  Govt. of  India Science and Technology Development and University of Colorado,Texas
  
  
• Best doctor award given by the Governor of Tamilnadu Mr.Rosaiyah in December 2011.
  
  
• “Best paper for “Augmented walking program: A Novel Approach to Functional Status after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery” at WNC 2016 (Worldwide Nursing Conference)

Other Information:

ACHIEVEMENTS

A successful implantation of Evera ICD & Advisa SC Pacemaker first implantation in Chennai on 27th August 2014 at Sri Ramachandra University.

First successful TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) via Trans Aortic Route in the country - A Boon to Valvular Heart Disease – 29th September 2016 at Sri Ramachandra University.

Leadless Pacemaker Implantation (Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, the smallest of its kind and the first in South India) – 25th November 2016 at Sri Ramachandra University.

BOOKS PUBLISHED AND CHAPTERS AUTHORED

Book Lipidology in Clinical Practice, Chapter 21 – Bile Acid Sequestrants Colesevelam. 

TRIALS PARTICIPATED 

Co - Investigator in HERO 2, CREATE, OASIS 5 AND OASIS 6 at our centre SRMC&RI Chennai.

Co-Investigator in TREAT trial: use of continuous intravenous treprostonil in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension.

Co – Investigator in freedom (ongoing ) trial : use of oral treprostonil trial

Principal investigator in my institution in MUSIC trial : multisensory monitoring in cardiac failure trial.

Trained for Electrophysiological training in the Clinical Electrophysiology Lab & Arrhythmias Service Centre, FUWAI Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medicine Science, China.