About Doctor
- Dr. Vinay Kumar Bahl is the Principal Director of Cardiac Sciences at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Patparganj and Saket.
- He has over 38 years of experience in the field of cardiology.
- Dr. Bahl served as the Dean and Chief of Cardio Thoracic Centre at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- He was the Head of Cardiology at AIIMS from 2006 to 2020.
- Dr. Bahl has a special interest in interventional cardiology, specifically coronary and valvular interventions.
- He has received numerous prestigious awards, orations, and fellowships from national and international academic institutions.
- Dr. Bahl has contributed to the development of various cardiac treatments and techniques, including coronary angioplasty, stents, intravascular ultrasound, and catheter ablation.
- He introduced procedures such as TAVI, Left atrial appendage closure, Rotaablation, and coronary lithotripsy shockwave therapy.
- Dr. Bahl pioneered the retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvotomy procedure in the country.
- He was the first to perform Leadless Pacemaker implantation in India.
- Dr. Bahl established the use of Inoue balloon for mitral balloon valvotomy, extending its application to treat pulmonary stenosis, aortic stenosis, and IVC obstruction.
- He conducted research on diastolic function assessment using Doppler echocardiography and established normal indices for the first time in the country.
- Dr. Bahl is a member of prestigious professional organizations, including the American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and Cardiological Society of India.
- He has published over 200 research publications in the field of cardiology.
- Dr. Bahl has received numerous awards and orations for his contributions to the field of cardiology, including the "Life Time Achievement Award" by Cardiological Society of India.
Memberships -
- Life Member - Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- Life Member - Association of Physicians of India (API)
- President, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) (2008 -2009)
Awards -
- Amrut Mody Unichem Prize” by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Delhi Branch.
- “Pioneer of Interventional Cardiology” by Delhi Intervention Council.
- Honorary Registrar (Commonwealth Scholar) for Interventional Cardiology, UK.
