Designation of Dr. Suresh V Joshi
Dr. Suresh V Joshi
Cardiac Surgeon
Director – Cardio-Vascular & Thoracic Surgery
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Suresh V Joshi
- Dr. Suresh V Joshi is a cardiac surgeon in Mumbai with expertise in undertaking complex surgeries as a result of congenital heart diseases.
- He holds an extensive experience of over 3 decades in cardiac surgery and specializes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG); specifically Beating Heart CABG and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries.
- He is an expert in all kinds of coronary and interventional cardiac procedures and has performed over 15,000 cardiac surgeries for different kinds of heart defects and disorders.
- Dr. Suresh V Joshi is among the few cardiac surgeons in Mumbai specializing in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries and has performed surgeries on neonatal to octogenarians.
- He is the cardiac surgeon in Mumbai to perform the first Beating Heart Coronary Bypass surgery on an adult as well as the first on an infant. He also performed the first Hybrid coronary bypass procedure in India at Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai.
- Before joining Jaslok Hospital, Dr. Joshi provided services to other prestigious hospitals in Mumbai such as Nanavati Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, and Wockhardt Hospital.
- Dr. Suresh V Joshi acquired most of his training in cardiac surgery from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne under the guidance of Dr. Roger Mee and received further training from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney.
- Along with being an excellent cardiac surgeon, he has also spent years of his career as a teacher for undergraduate and postgraduate students and as a trainer for young cardiac surgeons.
- Dr. Suresh V Joshi’s primary motive is to provide the best cardiac care facilities to the backward section of society and has been working in close association with several NGOs and foundations to make this possible.
- He attends and organizes workshops and medical camps in remote places in the country to provide free cardiac surgeries and better medical facilities. He also works towards spreading awareness of cardiac care.
- Dr. Joshi holds memberships in various medical associations and is regularly invited to attend annual conferences and seminars of such societies. He has delivered lectures, presented papers, and headed several sessions both at the national and international levels.
- He is also actively involved in research and has over 95 publications to his credit in renowned national and international medical journals.
Dr. Suresh V Joshi’s Expertise
- Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
- Beating Heart CABG
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Surgery for congenital heart defects
- Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Cardiac surgery in newborns and infants
- Hybrid coronary bypass procedure
- Repeat Open Heart Surgery
- Mitral and aortic valve surgery
Work Experience of Dr. Suresh V Joshi
- Director of Cardio-Vascular & Thoracic Surgery at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai (Present)
- Director of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Centre at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai
- Visiting Consultant of Cardiac Surgery at Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Director of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
- Head of Fortis Pediatric Congenital Heart Centre, Mumbai
- Consultant of CTVS at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
- Consultant of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
- Consultant of Cardiac Surgery at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai
- Consultant of CTVS, Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Khar
Dr. Suresh V Joshi’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Dr. V M Medical College, Sholapur in 1975
- MS in General Surgery from K E M Medical Hospital and Seth G S Medical College in 1979
- MS in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from K E M Medical Hospital and Seth G S Medical College in 1981
- Fellow of the Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
- Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
- Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
- Training in Cardiac Surgery from Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Training in Cardiac Surgery from St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Memberships of Dr. Suresh V Joshi
- Indian Medical Association
- International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons
- Cardiological Society of India
- Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- World Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons
- Asian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
- Vascular Society of India
- Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Suresh V Joshi
- Was honored with the Harvard University International Award for Medical Excellence in India in 2009