- Padma Bhushan Dr. Kler is a leading name in the field of cardiology. In his distinguished career of more than 37 years, he has performed over 35,000 coronary, renal, carotid, and peripheral angioplasties.
- A pioneer in electrophysiology, he is also credited with establishing the first electrophysiology department in India at a leading hospital in Delhi. He was the first doctor in India to implant ICD, CRT-P, & CRT-D. He was also the first doctor in India to perform HIS Bundle Pacing in the year 2015. He has been instrumental in starting RF ablation & Cardiac Device Implantation Programme at various leading centres in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), UK and Fellow of American College of Cardiology, Dr. Kler is also an Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and O.P. Jindal University, Sonipat He has trained more than 300 doctors from India and abroad in the field of interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. He is also a scientific advisor to various multinational companies incorporated in the USA.
- He has authored about 150 articles in national and international journals. An eminent speaker, Dr. Kler regularly delivers lectures at various national and international conferences like HRS and ACC. He is often invited as a Guest Faculty in the USA, France, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore and Pakistan.
- In 2005, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his tremendous contribution to medicine. He has also been awarded the prestigious D.Sc (Honoris Causa) by Punjab University, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association and Times Healthcare Achievers Awards: Legend of Medicine among many others. He has been honoured with the Delhi Medical Association Centenary Award.
Dr. T. S. Kler
- Interventional Cardiologist
- Director , MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP, 30 years of experience
- BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Pusa Road
- Delhi
Dr. T. S. Kler
- Interventional Cardiologist
- Director , MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP, 30 years of experience
- BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Pusa Road
- Delhi
Profile (Overview)
Specialities
Specialization
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Heart Valve Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Valve Repair
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Stenting
- Angioplasty
Work Experience of Dr. T. S. Kler
- Presently working Chairman & HOD – BLK-Max Heart & Vascular Institute & Chairman Pan Max – Electrophysiology.
- Chairman, Fortis Heart & Vascular Institute at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram and Fortis Hospital,Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
- Chairman, Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute Heart Institute, New Delhi.
- Executive Director, Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi .
Education
- MBBS
- MD (Medicine)
- DM (Cardiology)MRCP (U.K.)
- FRCP (U.K.)
- FACC (U.S.A.)
- D.Sc (Honoris Causa)
Awards
- Awarded the PADMA BHUSHAN, the third-highest civilian honor, by the President of India for contribution to the field of medicine in 2005.
- Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 2006′ for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology in the World
