About Doctor
- Dr. R. Mohan is a Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead Cardiothoracic Surgery / Heart and Lung Transplantation at Rela Hospital, Chennai.
- Dr. Mohan R has completed his MBBS from a reputed medical college in India and pursued MD in General Medicine from a well-known institution.
- He specializes in Heart and Lung Transplantation, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, and Cardiac Sciences.
- Dr. R. Mohan graduated from Thanjavur Medical College, completed his Masters in General Surgery at Coimbatore Medical College, and pursued his M.Ch in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Madras Medical College.
- His dedication and excellence were recognized with the Mrs. Suseela Santhosham Memorial Gold Medal, awarded for being the best outgoing student in M.Ch Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Dr. R. Mohan also underwent an overseas fellowship at the Greenlane Cardiothoracic unit at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, where he was actively involved in maximum organ retrievals in the country.
- With over 15 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery, his clinical expertise includes Off Pump Coronary artery bypass grafting, Valvular heart disease surgeries, Thoracic organ retrievals, Heart and lung transplants, Mechanical Arculatory Support, and ECMO.
- His professional journey includes roles as a Staff Surgeon at Frontier Lifeline Limited, Chennai (2007-2008), Junior Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (2008-2011), Overseas Fellow at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand (2011-2013), Consultant at Fortis Malar Hospital (2013-2019), and Senior Consultant at MGM Health Care Chennai (2019-2022).
Areas of interest:
- Coronary artery disease (artery blockage)
- Valvular insufficiency (leaking or regurgitation)
- Valvular stenosis (blocked or narrowed valves)
- Congestive heart failure (ineffective heart muscle)
- Myocardial infarction (heart)
