Dr. K K Talwar

Dr Kewal Kishan Talwar is one of India's most distinguished cardiologists with 57 years of experience in electrophysiology, arrhythmia management, heart failure, and interventional cardiology.

He holds a DM in Cardiology from PGIMER, Chandigarh, FAMS, FINA, and FACC, and completed a Fellowship in Electrophysiology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden as a Senior Research Fellow of the World Health Organization.

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006 by the Government of India and the Dr BC Roy Award, India's highest medical honour.

Patients seeking an expert cardiologist in Mohali, trusted electrophysiology care in Delhi NCR, or advanced heart failure management in India will find Prof Dr Talwar currently practising at ClearMedi Bahra Multispeciality Hospital, Kurali and PSRI Hospital, Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi.

He is credited with performing the first ICD implantation in South Asia and introducing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India, both recorded in the LIMCA Book of World Records.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, ensuring clear communication for patients from across north India and beyond.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Prof Dr KK Talwar manages the full spectrum of electrophysiology, arrhythmia, heart failure, and interventional cardiac conditions through evidence-based and device-based approaches.

Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Management

Prof Dr Talwar is India's pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology, having established radiofrequency ablation at AIIMS in 1992:

• Electrophysiology Study (EP Study) for arrhythmia diagnosis
• Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (RFCA) for supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation Ablation for rhythm control
• Atrial Flutter Ablation
• WPW Syndrome and Accessory Pathway Ablation
• Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

Device Implantation Therapy

Prof Dr Talwar performed the first ICD implantation in South Asia in 1995 and introduced Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in India in 2000:

• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation, first in South Asia
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) for heart failure with dyssynchrony, first in India
• Pacemaker Implantation for bradyarrhythmias and heart block
• Multisite Pacing System for advanced heart failure management

Heart Failure Management

Prof Dr Talwar developed the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Programme at AIIMS, New Delhi:

• Advanced Heart Failure Management including medical and device therapy
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
• Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMB) for evaluation of cardiomyopathies and myocarditis, introduced at AIIMS in 1986
• Immunosuppressant Therapy for reversing myocardial dysfunction in inflammatory myocarditis
• Heart Transplant Programme Development at AIIMS

Interventional Cardiology

Prof Dr KK Talwar provides interventional cardiac care including coronary evaluation:

• Coronary Angiography for diagnostic cardiac evaluation
• Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) for coronary artery disease
• CT Coronary Angiography for non-invasive coronary assessment

Tropical and Inflammatory Heart Disease

Prof Dr Talwar's early research at AIIMS pioneered the understanding of inflammatory myocarditis in Indian patients:

• Endomyocardial Biopsy for diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy and myocarditis
• Management of Inflammatory Myocarditis including Takayasu's arteritis-related cardiac disease
• Dilated Cardiomyopathy evaluation and management including viral aetiology

Qualifications

• MBBS from Punjabi University, Patiala (1969)
• MD General Medicine from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (1973)
• DM Cardiology from PGIMER, Chandigarh (1976)
• Fellowship in Electrophysiology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, as Senior Research Fellow of the World Health Organization
• FAMS from National Academy of Medical Sciences
• FINA from Indian National Science Academy
• FACC from American College of Cardiology
• Fellow, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences

Prof Dr Talwar holds active medical council registration with the Delhi Medical Council (Reg. No. 63389, 2013), supporting his current practice.

His FINA from the Indian National Science Academy is conferred only on scientists of exceptional distinction, recognising his contributions to cardiovascular science at the level of basic and translational research.

Pioneering Contributions to Cardiology in India

Prof Dr Talwar holds several firsts in Indian and South Asian cardiology:

• First ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) implantation in South Asia (1995), recorded in the LIMCA Book of World Records, 1997
• First introduction of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in India (2000), recorded in the LIMCA Book of World Records
• First introduction of Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMB) at AIIMS (1986), leading to the first published documentation of inflammatory myocarditis in Takayasu's arteritis
• First establishment of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFCA) facility at AIIMS (1992) as a therapeutic procedure for cardiac arrhythmia
• Development of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Programme at AIIMS, New Delhi
• Development of Cardiac Arrhythmia as a specialty in India

Awards and Recognitions

• Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, Government of India, 2006
• Dr BC Roy Award, India's highest medical award, 2000
• Norman Alpert Award for Established Investigators in Cardiovascular Sciences, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2005
• Ranbaxy Research Award, 1997
• ICMR Amrut Mody Unichem Award, Indian Council of Medical Research, 1993
• Basanti Devi Amir Chand Award, Indian Council of Medical Research, 2003
• Goyal Prize for Science, Kurukshetra University, 2002
• Shyamlal Saksena Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences, 1988
• Searle Award, Cardiological Society of India, 1987
• Prof Sujoy B Roy Memorial Investigator Award, Cardiological Society of India, 1986
• NAMS Aryabhat Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences, 2012
• Featured in LIMCA Book of World Records, 1997

Research and Publications

Prof Dr KK Talwar has an exceptionally prolific research record:

• 240 peer-reviewed articles published in national and international indexed medical journals
• 270 abstracts presented at national and international conferences
• 15 book chapters contributed to major medical texts

His landmark research includes the first published documentation of inflammatory myocarditis in Takayasu's arteritis patients and pioneering work on endomyocardial biopsy in tropical heart muscle diseases. He has delivered over 20 major named orations at national and international conferences including the Dr KL Wig Oration of NAMS, Sphere Oration of the Cardiological Society of India, and Kuwait Medical Association Oration.

Academic and Leadership Roles

Prof Dr KK Talwar has held the most senior academic and institutional positions in Indian medicine and science:

• Former Director and Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2004 to 2011)
• Former Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi (faculty since 1980, Professor since 1992, HOD since 2002)
• Former Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India (2011 to 2013)
• Former Chairman, Department of Cardiology, Max Healthcare Institute, Saket, New Delhi (2013 to 2019)
• Honorary Advisor, Health and Medical Education, Government of Punjab (2013 to 2021)
• Former President, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) (2009 to 2012)
• Former President, Heart Failure Society of India (2009 to 2012)
• Patron, Heart Rhythm Society of India
• President, International Society of Heart Research (Indian Section)
• Chairman, Board of Management, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
• Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh
• Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali
• Member, Institute Body, Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences (SCIMS), Thiruvananthapuram
• Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
• Member, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)
• Fellow, Indian National Science Academy (FINA)
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences
• Member, Heart Failure Society of India
• Member, Heart Rhythm Society of India
• Member, International Society of Heart Research

Hospital Affiliations

Current Practice

• ClearMedi Bahra Multispeciality Hospital, Kurali, Mohali as Director, Cardiology
• PSRI Hospital, Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi as Chairman, Cardiac Sciences — Consultation Fee: ₹1500

Past Experience

• Max Healthcare Institute, Saket, New Delhi as Chairman, Department of Cardiology (2013 to 2019)
• PGIMER, Chandigarh as Director, Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology (2004 to 2011)
• AIIMS, New Delhi as Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology (faculty 1980 to 2004)
• IVY Hospital, Mohali as Chairman

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