In Clinical Research

Certified in Good clinical practice

Good knowledge of computers and experience liasing with software firms in development of high end operational medical software currently in use at major institutes of cardiology. Has developed and tested own software.

 All duties and responsibilities as an investigator in international  randomized clinical trials

 Experience in conducting studies in collaboration with three International Universities: Maxplanc University, Clinique Pastuer, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Indian Council of Medical Research.

Editor of the book Cardiovascular Interventional Trials Update, published by Asia Pacific Interventional Cardiology India Educational Trust and Mathew Foundation.

In Diagnostics

  Right and Left Heart Catheterization

Exercise Testing

Echo Cardiography – Trans Thoracic, Trans Esophageal, Contrast Echo, Stress Echo Cardiography and Myocardial Strain Rate Imaging.

Cardiac CT and CT Coronary Angiography

As Investigator / Co Investigator

 Aristotle study

Pixel Trial, randomized trial of direct stenting versus pre dilatation and stenting in small vessel coronary disease

E Cypher registry

  Decode Trial, comparison of Sirolimus drug eluting stent with non coated stents in diabetic patients

  Indicor study on comparison of Paclitaxel eluting Taxus stent and Coroflex please stent

Family study of patients of Indian origin with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and novel mutations, in association with Max Plank Institute of Physiological

Research of Germany.

Comparison of Vascular Closure Devices, Perclose, Angioseal, Closure PAD versus digital

 compression.

Project on prevention of contrast induced nephropathy in patients receiving high dose radio contrast agents - Ongoing

Randomized trial of weekly oral Azithromycin versus daily oral Penicillin in prevention of recurrence of rheumatic fever. Randomized controlled trial of oral Pefloxacin , Amoxycilline, Cotrimoxazole in respiratory tract infections.

Immunological characterization of Brugia malayi micro filariae, in association with London school of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Prospective study of haemotological role in snake bites.

Research assistant in Filariasis Chemotherapy Unit, Indian Council of Medical Research FCU, Medical College, Alleppey.

Interventional Cardiology

 Proficiently skilled in All Complex Coronary Interventions, including Rotablation, Bifurcation Angioplasty, Chronic Total Occlusions, Left Main Stenting, Cutting Balloon, IABP assisted procedures, Distal Protection Devices, Graft Interventions and Primary PCI.

Peripheral Angioplasty, Renal Angioplasty, Carotid Interventions. Expertise in limb salvage procedures and below popliteal disease angioplasty.

 Interventions for Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonary Balloon Valvotomies,  Initiation for Trans Aortic Valve replacement.

Good expertise with Trans Septal puncture.