- Speciality: Cardiac Surgery
- Designation: Director – Cardiac Surgery, Medanta Hospital, Noida
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery)
- Experience: 22+ years
- Hospital: Medanta Hospital, Noida
About Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Dr. Sanjay Kumar is a highly accomplished cardiac surgeon with over 22 years of experience. Currently, he serves as the Director of Cardiac Surgery at Medanta Noida. His medical journey began with an MBBS from JLN Medical College, Ajmer. He then earned his MS in General Surgery from PMCH, Patna. Subsequently, he completed his MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Advanced training followed at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Additionally, he completed an observership at the University of Chicago Hospital. Therefore, his training and qualifications are truly exceptional.
His surgical expertise is remarkable by any standard. Over 12,000 successful cardiac and hybrid aortic surgeries stand to his credit. He pioneered endovascular aortic surgery in Jharkhand. The world’s first double valve surgery with a simultaneous liver transplant was performed by him. Furthermore, his expertise spans adult, paediatric, emergency, and complex cardiac procedures. He specialises in heart failure surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), and ECMO. Leadership positions at multiple prestigious institutions have been held by him over the years. Consequently, he is widely respected for his surgical excellence and compassionate care. Overall, Dr. Kumar is a true pioneer in cardiac surgery.
Work Experience
● Director – Cardiac Surgery, Medanta Noida (Present)
● Director and Head – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medanta Jayprabha Superspeciality Hospital, Patna
● Senior Consultant and Head – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medanta Abdul Razaazque Ansari Memorial Hospital, Ranchi
● Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon
● Consultant – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Batra Hospital and Research Institute, Delhi
● Junior Consultant – Max Devki Devi Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
● Observership, University of Chicago Hospital (Cardiac Transplants and Ventricular Assist Devices)
● Over 22 years of comprehensive experience in cardiac surgery
Specialty & Interests
● Adult Cardiac Surgery
● Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
● Complex Cardiac Procedures
● Aortic Surgery
● Endovascular and Hybrid Aortic Procedures
● Heart Failure Surgery
● Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
● ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
● Emergency Cardiac Surgery
● Double Valve Surgery
Memberships
Education & Training
● MCh (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery), SMS Medical College, Jaipur
● MS (General Surgery), PMCH, Patna
● MBBS, JLN Medical College, Ajmer
● Advanced Training, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
● Observership, University of Chicago Hospital, USA
Honors & Awards
● Over 12,000 successful cardiac and hybrid aortic surgeries performed
● Pioneer of endovascular aortic surgery in Jharkhand
● World’s first double valve surgery with simultaneous liver transplant
● Over 22 years of surgical excellence
● Global training including observership at University of Chicago Hospital
● Leadership roles at multiple prestigious institutions
