- Speciality: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Designation: Chairman – Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Manipal Hospital, New Delhi
- Education: MBBS
- MS (Surgery)
- Experience: 30+ years
- Hospital: Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi
About Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra
Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra, MBBS, MS (Surgery), and Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Surgery, is the Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi. He has more than 30 years of experience in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Moreover, he is widely recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac procedures.
Over the years, Dr. Mishra has successfully performed more than 19,000 open-heart surgeries. As a result, he has earned a strong reputation for delivering advanced cardiac care with excellent patient outcomes. Additionally, he pioneered the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) program and established the Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at Manipal Hospitals.
Furthermore, his expertise includes complex valve surgeries, coronary bypass procedures, heart transplantation, and advanced aortic surgeries. He also combines international training with evidence-based treatment protocols to improve surgical precision and recovery. Therefore, patients from India and abroad trust him for comprehensive and personalized cardiac care.
Work Experience
● Chairman – Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi
● More than 30 years of experience in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
● Successfully performed over 19,000 open-heart surgeries
● Founder of the Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at Manipal Hospitals
● Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) in India
● International faculty member, researcher, and academic speaker
Specialty & Interests
● Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
● Robotic Cardiac Surgery
● Redo Valve and Coronary Surgeries
● Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
● Valve Repair and Valve Replacement Surgery
● Total Arterial Coronary Bypass
● Surgery for Ascending Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
● Heart Failure Surgery, Heart Transplantation, and Ventricular Assist Devices
● TAVI and TAVR Procedures
● Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
● Coronary Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery
Memberships
● President – Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons of India
● President – Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India
● Council Member – Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
● Executive Committee Member – Society for Heart Failure and Transplantation
● Member – European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
● Member – International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
● Member – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
● Life Member – Cardiological Society of India
Education & Training
● MBBS – S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India (1980)
● MS (Surgery) – S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India (1984)
● Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Surgery – Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia (1991)
● Advanced Clinical Training at leading institutions in the United States, the Netherlands, France, and Sweden
Honors & Awards
● Rashtriya Ratan Award by International Study Circle (2005)
● Lifetime Achievement Award by the World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, presented by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (2006)
● Honoris Causa Doctor of Science conferred by Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
● Principal Investigator for the Mitral Valve Repair with Coapsis Annuloplasty Study
● Principal Investigator for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Research on on-pump and off-pump CABG techniques
