Designation of Dr. Vivek Jawali
Dr. Vivek Jawali
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
Chairman and Chief Consultant – Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Vivek Jawali
- Dr. Vivek Jawali is a renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in India currently associated with Fortis Hospital, Bangalore.
- He is one of the most efficient and highly experienced cardiac surgeons in India specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries among several other procedures.
- He has been performing cardiac surgeries for 38+ years and has performed more than 18,000 cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgeries.
- He has several firsts to his credit that including the first beating heart bypass surgery in 1992 and the first Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass surgery in 1994 in India.
- He performed the first Awake Cardiac Surgery in 1999 which is done without general anesthesia or ventilator but under continuous high thoracic epidural. He also performed the first awake open heart surgery in the world without general anesthesia or ventilator on a 74-year-old patient for triple bypass with aortic valve replacement.
- Dr. Jawali is highly trained and experienced in all types of cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures and surgeries and performs close to 2000 such procedures annually in Fortis Bengaluru.
- His expertise lies in both adult and pediatric cardiac diseases and disorders and he finds interest in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting), valve replacement surgeries, surgeries for correction of heart defects, and Redo cardiac procedures.
- He is the best awake open heart surgeon in the world and has received numerous appreciations and accolades for his contributions to cardiac surgery. He has been associated with Fortis for a long time and has been instrumental in starting the Cardiac department here (formerly known as Wockhardt Hospital).
- He holds memberships of prestigious medical associations and is the founder of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons.
- He is regularly invited to attend meetings, conferences, and seminars all over the world where he has delivered speeches and presented over 200 papers on the numerous cardiothoracic and vascular procedures and how surgeries can be made easier with minimally invasive techniques.
- He is also actively involved in research and has more than 11 indexed publications to his credit in well-known national and international medical journals.
Dr. Vivek Jawali’s Expertise
- Awake open heart surgery without General Anesthesia or Ventilator
- Minimally invasive bypass surgery
- Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries
- Complex coronary, aorta, and valve repair surgeries
- Heart failure management
- Heart transplant surgery
Work Experience of Dr. Vivek Jawali
- Chairman, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Council, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, India (present)
- Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
- Chairman, Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
- Council Member, Medical Council of India (MCI)
- Council Member, Asian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- He has been the Vice President of the Indian College of Cardiology.
Dr. Vivek Jawali’s Qualifications
- MBBS: M R Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka (1974) – Graduated first in Karnataka University, awarded ‘Best All-Round Outgoing Student
- MS: JJMMC, Davangere
- M.Ch in CVT Surgery: KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
Memberships of Dr. Vivek Jawali
- President, Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) (2008)
- Founder Member, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons (ISMICS)
- Vice President, Indian College of Cardiology
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Vivek Jawali
- B C Roy Award for Medical Excellence
- Lifetime Achievement Award from Harvard University for Medical Excellence in India
- Honorary Membership Award
- Global Recognition for ‘Awake’ Open Heart Surgery