Dr. Tapan Kumar Dash

Dr Tapan Kumar Dash is a highly distinguished Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon with 32 years of expertise in complex congenital heart surgery, neonatal cardiac surgery, and advanced paediatric cardiac surgical procedures.

He currently practises as Clinical Director and Head of Department at CAREGroup of Hospitals.

Dr Tapan Kumar Dash holds a Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery from the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Centre, Wayne State University, USA, and completed observer training in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at St Francis Medical Centre, Peoria, USA.

With over 7,000 congenital heart surgeries performed and 500 to 600 paediatric cardiac procedures conducted annually, he is one of India's most accomplished paediatric cardiac surgeons.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Tapan Kumar Dash specialises in paediatric cardiac sciences, with strong expertise across complex congenital heart surgery, neonatal cardiac surgery, valve surgery, and redo complex cardiac procedures for patients ranging from 700 grams to 87 kilograms and from 1 day to 60 years of age.

Complex Congenital Heart Surgery

He performs advanced and highly complex congenital cardiac surgical procedures across all age groups from neonates to adults, including the Norwood operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, repair of persistent truncus arteriosus without conduit, pulmonary root translocations, Jatene arterial switch operation, and double switch procedures.

Valve and Redo Complex Heart Surgery

Dr Tapan Kumar Dash specialises in heart valve surgical procedures and complex re-operative cardiac surgery including heart valve repair for congenital and acquired conditions, Ross procedure for aortic valve disease, and redo complex heart surgeries requiring advanced surgical expertise.

Neonatal and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

He provides comprehensive surgical care for neonates, infants, children, and young adults with congenital cardiac conditions including neonatal cardiac surgery for complex heart defects, ASD, VSD, PDA, and Tetralogy of Fallot repair, covering all paediatric age groups from 1 day to 60 years.

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

Clinical Director and Head of Department at CARE Hospital, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar
Clinical Director and Head of Department at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Clinical Director and Head of Department at CARE Medical Center, Tolichowki

Previous Affiliations

Director and Head of Department at Rainbow Children's Heart Institute
Senior Resident at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
Senior Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS – SCB Medical College, 1994
• MS General Surgery – AIIMS, New Delhi, 1999
• Observer in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery – St Francis Medical Centre, Peoria, USA, 2005
• FPCS – Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, USA, 2008
• Telangana State Medical Council – Registration No. 77814, 2012
• Chhattisgarh Medical Council – Registration No. 7060, 2016

Memberships

• Indian Medical Association
• Delhi Medical Association

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Odia
• Bengali

Research and Publications

Dr Tapan Kumar Dash has contributed to peer-reviewed academic literature, including:

• Comparison of Outcomes of Internal Fixation Using Double-Angle Blade Plate Versus Double-Angle Dynamic Hip Screw With Pauwels Osteotomy in Neglected Fracture of the Neck of Femur
• Assessment of Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Proximal Tibia Fractures Surgically Treated With Ilizarov Fixators
• Evaluating the Impact of Adjustable and Fixed-Loop Femoral Endobuttons on Intraoperative Surgeon Satisfaction and Postoperative Patient Functional Outcomes in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
• Single-Incision Direct Lateral Approach Versus Dual-Incision Approach for Distal Tibial and Fibular Fractures
• Evaluation of the Suture Pull-Out Technique in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fractures at Different Weeks Post-Fracture

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