Area of Specialization:

• General Cardiology with special emphasis on ischemic heart disease in particular its prevention.

• Non invasive & invasive cardiology.

Educational Background:

• MBBS and M.D. (D.M.) Cardiology from Grant Medical College, Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.

Professional Experience:

• Worked as a lecturer for 2 1/2 years in Grant Medical College.

• Has more than 24 years of experience

Credentials:

• Authored three editions of a book on heart disease titled "Hridaygoshti"

• A number of national & international conferences attended. Papers read in national conferences

• A number of papers published in national medical journals

• A lot of articles published in lay press

Memberships:

• Cardiological Society of India

• Association of Physicians of India

• Association of Medical Consultants

• Indian Medical Association

• Andheri Medical Association

• Indian Academy of Echocardiography

Social Responsibility Initiative:

• Talks given for public for awareness of heart disease and its prevention.

• Participated as cardiologist in the "caring heart project" Mumbai which studied beneficial effects of yoga on heart disease. The work is published in medical journal (JAPI, April 2004).