Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni is a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon in Mumbai with 27 years of experience, who was awarded the Dr P K Sen Gold Medal in CVTS by Mumbai University.

He currently practises as the Director and Head of Department at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra West, Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Hospital in Parel, and Consultant at Jupiter Hospital in Dombivli East.

Dr Chandrashekhar specialises in robotic cardiac surgery, minimally invasive coronary bypass grafting, heart and lung transplantation, and complex aortic aneurysm repairs.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kulkarni focuses on advanced cardiothoracic surgery, robotic interventions, and organ transplantation through the following clinical areas:

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery

He performs robotic-assisted total arterial off-pump bypass surgery using bilateral internal mammary arteries, as well as minimally invasive keyhole bypass through small thoracotomy incisions to support rapid recovery.

Keyhole Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Dr Kulkarni carries out minimally invasive surgical repairs and replacements for aortic and mitral valves without requiring full breastbone division.

Heart and Lung Transplantation

Dr Chandrashekhar leads solid organ transplant programmes and manages mechanical circulatory support systems, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist devices for end-stage organ failure.

Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Surgery

He treats complex thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms and life-threatening aortic dissections through open reconstruction and catheter-based endovascular stent-graft placement.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in Thoracic Surgery, and DNB in General Surgery, along with the following international qualification and fellowship:

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation from Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand

Awards, Research, and Publications

He received three University of Mumbai gold medals, including the Dr P K Sen Gold Medal in CVTS, the Gold Medal in MS General Surgery, and the Gold Medal in Pharmacology.

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