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Tejas Patel
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Performing India's first live robotic coronary angioplasty in 2018.
Tejas M. Patel is an Indian cardiologist and the chairman and chief interventional cardiologist at Apex Heart Institute, Ahmedabad. Patel has received several honors, including the Dr. B.
✨ A detail that surprised us
Tejas Patel is the first Asian cardiologist appointed as a visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic, USA.
1. In 1991, Tejas Patel began as an assistant professor of cardiology at U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad, where he had also served as chief resident cardiologist during his DM studies.
2. 🌟 By 2000, he took charge as director and chief interventional cardiologist at Krishna Heart Institute, Ahmedabad, marking his shift from academia to leading clinical practice.
3. In 2006, Patel joined TCVS, later rebranded as Apex Heart Institute in 2012, where he serves as chairman and chief interventional cardiologist, pioneering transradial angioplasty in India.
4. 📚 He authored two specialized medical atlases on transradial interventions, setting reference standards for cardiologists nationally and internationally.
5. Patel’s clinical trials have focused on innovations in stenting and balloon valvuloplasties, and he contributed to designing guiding catheters for transradial routes, influencing procedural tools.
6. 🌍 He has demonstrated live cardiac interventions and lectured across France, USA, Japan, and the UK, and became the first Asian visiting professor at Mayo Clinic, USA.
7. Since 2008, he has led cardiology departments in several Ahmedabad medical colleges, shaping generations of cardiologists through academia and clinical training.
8. ❓ How did Tejas Patel’s pioneering work in transradial angioplasty reshape cardiac care practices beyond India’s borders?
Awards & Honours
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🔍 One thing most people don't know
Patel was chief resident cardiologist for two years at U. N. Mehta Institute during his DM, a role that combined patient care and academic leadership early in his career.
🖼️ Through the Years
📅 The Journey
🗝️ Discoveries
🎥 Speeches & Recordings
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🌱 What changed because of them
Tejas Patel introduced and popularized transradial angioplasty in India, which reduced complications and recovery time for cardiac patients nationwide. His leadership at Apex Heart Institute helped establish advanced cardiac care infrastructure in Ahmedabad. His textbooks and clinical trials have influenced interventional cardiology protocols and training across multiple countries.
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