- Speciality: Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
- Designation: Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS)
- Experience: 27+ years
- Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
About Dr. Ritwick Raj Bhuyan
Dr. Ritwick Raj Bhuyan is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 27 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Director of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla. His academic journey began with an MBBS from Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati. He then earned his MS in General Surgery from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. Subsequently, he pursued his MCh in CTVS from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum. Additionally, he has completed fellowships in Australia and the UK. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
He has been associated with nearly 15,000 open heart procedures. More than 7,000 open heart surgeries have been performed by him independently. These include repair of ASD, VSD, Mitral & Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (on & off pump). Mitral valve repair, minimally invasive mitral & aortic valve replacement, and MICS CABG are also performed by him. Moreover, surgery for atrial fibrillation, repair of aortic aneurysms, and LVAD Implantation with HEARTMATE 2 device are part of his expertise. He also worked as a Senior Fellow at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, and as a Transplant Fellow at University Hospital of South Manchester, UK. Additionally, he is a member of STS, ISHLT, ISMICS, ELSO, and IACTS. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
Work Experience
● Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla (Present)
● Consultant CTVS, Max Hospital, Saket
● Consultant CTVS, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
● Senior Fellow, Adult Cardiac Surgery and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Senior Fellow, Endoscopic Heart Surgery, Calvary Wakefield Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Transplant Fellowship, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK
● Over 27 years of comprehensive cardiothoracic and vascular surgery experience
● Associated with nearly 15,000 open heart procedures
● Performed more than 7,000 open heart surgeries independently
Specialty & Interests
● ASD, VSD Repair
● Mitral & Aortic Valve Replacement
● Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (On & Off Pump)
● Mitral Valve Repair
● Minimally Invasive Mitral & Aortic Valve Replacement
● MICS CABG
● Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
● Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
● LVAD Implantation with HEARTMATE 2 Device
● Heart Transplant
Memberships
● Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), USA
● International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
● International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
● Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO)
● Australia and New Zealand Association of Cardiac Surgeons
● Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Education & Training
● MBBS, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati
● MS (General Surgery), Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh
● MCh (CTVS), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum
● Senior Fellowship, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Senior Fellowship, Calvary Wakefield Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Transplant Fellowship, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK
Honors & Awards
● Associated with nearly 15,000 open heart procedures
● Performed more than 7,000 open heart surgeries independently
● Senior Fellow at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Senior Fellow at Calvary Wakefield Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
● Transplant Fellowship at University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK
● Member of Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), USA
● Member of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
● Member of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
● Member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO)
● Member of Australia and New Zealand Association of Cardiac Surgeons
● Member of Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
