Dr. K S S Bhat

Dr K S S Bhat is a senior consultant cardiologist in Bangalore with 59 years of experience in clinical cardiology, preventive cardiology, ischaemic heart disease, and hypertension management, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road and Heart Lung Clinic, Indiranagar.

Dr Bhat is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Indian College of Cardiology, pioneered the Bangalore Heart Project in 1989, and conducted India's first week-long Preventive Cardiology programme for physicians and the public in 1991.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Ischaemic Heart Disease

Patients with coronary artery disease and acute cardiac events are evaluated and managed by Dr K S S Bhat with structured evidence based cardiology protocols:

• Ischaemic heart disease diagnosis and management
• Angina pectoris evaluation and treatment
• Acute coronary syndrome management
• Cardiac risk stratification and secondary prevention
• Post myocardial infarction care and monitoring

Preventive Cardiology

Patients seeking cardiovascular risk reduction and lifestyle based cardiac care are assessed with structured preventive cardiology frameworks:

• Cardiovascular risk factor assessment
• Lifestyle modification and dietary counselling
• Metabolic syndrome and obesity management
• Community and public health cardiac education
• Long term preventive cardiology programme planning

Heart Failure and Hypertension

Patients with chronic heart failure and hypertensive cardiovascular disease are evaluated and managed with comprehensive medical care:

• Heart failure diagnosis and management
• Hypertension evaluation and long term control
• Fluid and haemodynamic management in heart failure
• Medication optimisation in heart failure
• Long term cardiovascular disease monitoring

Clinical Cardiology and General Cardiac Care

Patients with a broad range of cardiac conditions are assessed and managed with four decades of clinical cardiology expertise:

• Arrhythmia evaluation and management
• Valvular heart disease assessment
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm evaluation
• Electrocardiography and clinical cardiac investigation
• General outpatient cardiology consultation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Vikram University, Ujjain (1967)
• MD General Medicine, University of Delhi (1969)
• Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD)
• FACC, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• FRACP, Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• FICC, Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 21535 (1982)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Heart Lung Clinic, Indiranagar, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• HAL Hospital, Bengaluru, DNB teaching faculty (1986 to 1993)
• Al-Fateh University Medical School, Tripoli, Libya, Faculty (1976 to 1984)
• Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand, Faculty (1970 to 1973)

Research and Publications

• Contributed Chapter on Role of Aldosterone Antagonists, Cardiology Update (2005)
• Contributed Chapter on Insulin Resistance and Endothelial Changes in Type II Diabetes, (2006)
• Contributed Chapter on Stress and Heart Disease, Textbook of Cardiology, edited by H K Chopra and Navin Nanda (2013)

Awards and Recognition

• Honoured by the Cardiology Society of India, Karnataka and Bangalore Chapter
• Honoured by the Association of Paediatricians of India, Karnataka Chapter
• Pioneer of the Bangalore Heart Project at Manipal Hospital (1989)
• Conducted India's first week-long Preventive Cardiology programme for physicians and the public (1991)

Professional Memberships and Leadership

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology
• Trustee, Medical Education and Research Trust, Bengaluru
• Past President, Cardiological Society of India, Bangalore and Karnataka Chapter
• Past President, Indian Medical Association, Bengaluru South-East Branch

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