Coronary interventions include coronary angiography, angioplasty , balloon mitral valvotomy , IVC filter implantation, Device closure of ASD, etc
Management of pre/post PTCA/CABG patients.
Attaining various health check-up camps for screening of cardiac disease for various people from societies.
Arrangements of Diet/Yoga seminars
Delivering lectures on Prevention of Heart diseases & life style modification for healthy heart.
Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist at National Heart Institute (2006 – Present) Deendayal Memorial Hospital, Pune Multispeciality Referal Center, Pune, India
Independently attending to 40-50 cases a month at National Heart Institute, total cases : more than 1000 till date
Coronary interventions include coronary angiography, angioplasty , balloon mitral valvotomy , IVC filter implantation, Device closure of ASD, etc
Management of pre/post PTCA/CABG patients.
Clinical examination & Counseling of cardiac patients.
Participating in various CME.
Participating in various national / International cardiac conferences. (Sing Live 2008, etc)
Working as Principal Investigator for various cardiac drug trials (Phase III double blind clinical trial)
Teaching of MBBS, BAMS, MD & DNB student for clinical cardiology & medicine cases.
Running up Hypertension clinic
Rheumatic heart disease clinic.
Attaining various health check-up camps for screening of cardiac disease for various people from societies.
Arrangements of Diet/Yoga seminars
Delivering lectures on Prevention of Heart diseases & life style modification for healthy heart.
Research as Principal Investigator
Study of Unstable Angina – NSTEMI, role of Otamixaban in ACS. TAO Study by Sanofi Aventis at National Heart Institute
Consulting Cardiologist, CCU In-charge & In-Charge Clinical Research Unit (2006 – Present) Moraya Multi-Specialty Hospital Chinchwadgaon, Pune, India. 100 bedded multi-speciality hospital & secondary referral centre; working with the prime motto of serving the underprivileged & the needy.
Medicine & Cardiac OPD
Management of ICU/CCU admission, routing ward patients.
Performing 2D Echo, Cardiac Counseling.
Teaching activities involving MBGS and Post Graduate Students.
Conducting cardiac clinical trials.
Hypertension clinic
Rheumatic Heart Clinic
CME s for medical students
Preventive Cardiology camps
Research as Principal Investigator at Moraya Multi-Speciality Hospital, Pune
Study on Non-valvular AF with high risk for embolism , requiring anti-coagulation – ENGAGE AF TIMI 48
Study of NSTEMI/Unstable angina, TABY ACS study
Study on DVT / PTE, role of Idoxaban as anti-coagulant, HOKUSAI study
Study on Diabetes, Heart failure , PEACH study
Study on stable angina, CLEOPATRA study
Study on Unstable angina, EXAMINE study
Diabetes & Unstable angina, CANVAS study
Hon. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine – 6 Months at MIMER (Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education & Research) and Talegaon General Hospital, Pune, India MIMER, a premier medical college & post graduate training institute, a tertiary referral centre with 800 bedded multi-specialty hospital.
Honorary Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine –College of Ayurveda & Research Centre, Akurdi, Pune, India EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND POST GRADUATE TRAINING (May 1999 to May 2003)
B.J. Medical College & Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, India. A 1500 bedded multispeciality Hospital with medical college & a postgraduate training institute. A major tertiary referral centre for Pune & nearby districts.
Worked as a Chief Resident in Medicine for a period of 1 year
Primarily concerned with all new admissions, decision making & emergency management under the guidance of consultants.
MICU
A fully equipped, 15 bedded MICU with 2 ventilators. Handling a variety of admissions ranging from 40- 50 per month (such as Meningitis, Encephalitis,Sepsis, Pneumonitis, Poisoning Hepatic comas, Status Asthmatics, Renal Failure Dialysis, Cardiac emergencies)
Gastroenterology Clinic
Registration of New cases
Investigation and work up
Therapeutic and Diagnostic GI Scopies
Virology
Registration of New cases
Investigation and work up
Follow up and assessment
HAART Treatment Monitoring (Antiretroviral Therapy) Medical Officer (April 1999 - April 2000) Appointed as a Medical Officer at PHC Morochi, Tal. Malshiras, Dist. Solapur (Class II Gazetted Post )
About :
Dr Ravindra L Kulkarni is a well known Senior Consultant Physician & Cardiologist having an experience of 20+ years. He completed MBBS from Pune University in 1997 , MD Medicine from B J Medical college in 2002 and DNB Medicine in 2002 . He was awarded FSCAI ( Cardiology ) in 2012 . His Areas of interest & expertise includes Clinical Medicine , Cardiology , Lifestyle diseases , Chronic care management , Healthcare IT & Corporate wellness Program. He has been actively conducting global clinical trials in Medicine & cardiology for the last 10 years. He is also actively involved in Medicine teaching for UG & PG students
Awards & Achievements :
2010 Fellowship, SCAI
Membership, Cardiological Society Of India
Fellowship in International College of Angiology, USA
Course on Coronary Interventions,
Medtronic Teaching Centre, Shanghai, Certified by SCAI
Membership, American College of Chest Physicians, ACCP
2009 Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Torino
University, Italy under the expert guidance of Prof Imad Sheiban, Torino University, Italy
OCT 2008 Life Membership of Indian Society Of Electrocardiography
Life Membership – Indian Academy Of Echocardiography
Life Membership – Indian Society Of Electrocardiography
March 2008 Course in Cardiac Imaging, Singapore
Fellow Course, Interventions in Vascular Endotherapy, Singapore 2003-2005 Training in Cardiology, as a full time Cardiology Associate, under guidance of Dr MA Gadkari, Senior Cardiologist, KEM hospital, Pune, India
March 2003 Passed DNB (Med.) in First attempt From Delhi Center.
January 2003 Passed MD (Med.) From B.J. Medical College in First attempt.
November 1997 Passed MBBS with second Rank from Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College.
November 1997 Awarded special Rank Certificate from Pune University for 7th Rank in Medicine.
March 1991 Awarded Certificate of Merit for high position secured in merit list.
