Dr. Krishna S Iyer 
MBBS, MS, MCh
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist
Director
30 Years of Experience
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
English, Hindi
About Dr. Krishna S Iyer
Dr. Krishna S Iyer is one of India’s most renowned pediatric cardiac surgeons with over 14,000 successful heart surgeries for congenital defects. He founded the first dedicated pediatric cardiac program in North India at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. He has pioneered several advanced procedures, including the rapid two-stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India. Patients from over 15 countries have received life-saving cardiac surgery under his expert care. Dr. Iyer is widely respected for combining clinical excellence with compassion, particularly in complex pediatric cardiac cases.
Qualifications of Dr. Krishna S Iyer
- MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi
- MS (General Surgery) – University of Delhi
- M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) – AIIMS, New Delhi
Special Area of Interest
- Neonatal cardiac surgery
- Congenital heart defects
- Complex heart reconstructions
- Arterial switch operation
- Fontan procedure
- Double-switch operation
- Valve repair in children
- Pediatric heart failure surgeries
- Minimally invasive pediatric cardiac procedures
Work Experience of Dr. Krishna S Iyer
- Executive Director, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Faculty – Cardiac Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Played a key role in developing pediatric cardiac programs in major hospitals across India
- Founder of Fortis pediatric cardiac care model recognized across Asia
- Conducted training programs for cardiac surgeons across India and Southeast Asia
Awards & Recognitions
- National Merit Scholarship for academic excellence
- Institute Gold Medal for Best Graduate at MBBS level
- Subject-specific merit awards during medical education
- Doppler Award for best paper at an international symposium
- Distinguished Service Award in Clinical & Preventive Cardiology
- Multiple national and international recognitions for contributions to pediatric cardiac surgery
Memberships
- Founder President – Asia-Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society
- Founder – Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons
- President – Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
- Member – Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons
- Member – Association of Surgeons of India
- Member – World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Research & Papers Published By Dr. Krishna S Iyer
- Authored over 100 scientific publications in reputed national and international journals
- Research focused on outcomes of congenital heart surgeries and neonatal interventions
- Contributor to medical textbooks on pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery
- Presented original research at leading cardiology and cardiac surgery conferences globally
- Recognized for academic papers on surgical techniques and pediatric heart disease management
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