Dr. Jay Shah

Dr Jay Shah is an Interventional Cardiologist in Ahmedabad with 27 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Cardiology at HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge, while also consulting at Dr Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Life Care Multi Specialty Hospital, Shailya Hospital, and Krish Heart Care.

His clinical focus is the diagnosis and catheter-based treatment of complex coronary artery disease and structural heart valve defects. He has specific experience in performing imaging-assisted coronary revascularizations and managing chronic total occlusions (CTO).

Dr Shah is a prominent clinical researcher and investigator. He serves as the Principal Investigator for several major clinical studies, including the CANTOS and TUXEDO 2 trials, and acts as the STEMI coordinator for the Cardiology Society of India (CSI).

His extensive peer-reviewed publications include a 2023 review of aortic stenosis in 'Open Heart', a 2020 study on atrial fibrillation in young adults in 'Heart and Lung', and analyses of transcatheter aortic and mitral valve therapies in 'Clinical Cardiology' and 'Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine'.

His academic excellence was recognized with the Young Interventionist Award at Singapore Live 2008 and the Gujarat Ratna Gaurav Award in 2022.

In his clinical practice, he routinely performs complex bifurcation stenting and Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (PAMI).

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, which helps patients communicate comfortably during critical cardiac consultations.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Jay Shah provides comprehensive interventional care for ischemic heart disease and valvular dysfunction.

Complex Coronary Interventions

Dr Shah utilizes advanced catheter-based techniques to restore blood flow in severely blocked arteries:

• Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (PAMI) for Acute Heart Attacks
• Imaging-Assisted Angioplasty using Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
• Bifurcation and Multivessel Coronary Stenting
• Revascularization of Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO)

Structural Heart and Valvular Interventions

He evaluates and manages severe valve defects using catheter-based and medical approaches:

• Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Assessment
• Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair Evaluations

Cardiac Electrophysiology Diagnostics

He provides medical management for complex heart rhythm abnormalities:

• Management of Atrial Fibrillation
• Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arrhythmias

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad (1999)
• MD in Internal Medicine — BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (2002)
• DNB in Internal Medicine — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2002)
• DNB in Cardiology — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2007)
• MNAMS — National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Interventional Cardiology Training (Observership) — Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
• Cardiology Society of India (CSI)

Professional Experience

Dr Jay Shah currently practises at the following facilities:

• Head of the Department (Cardiology), HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Dr Jivraj Mehta Hospital in Vasna
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Life Care Multi Specialty Hospital in Stadium Road
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Shailya Hospital in Navrangpura
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Krish Heart Care in Navrangpura

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