Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Designation: Principal Director, Chief Surgeon & Head – Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery
Experience: 29+ Years
Speciality:Paediatric (Ped) Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Sciences, Paediatrics (Ped)
Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital – Saket
About
Dr. Kulbhushan S. Dagar has been in the field of cardiac surgery for over 21 years, of which the last decade and a half has been dedicated exclusively to the care of infants and children with congenital heart defects. An accomplished surgeon, he has operated upon the whole spectrum of Congenital Cardiac Defects in newborns and children, regardless of complexity.
He has the breath of expertise and experience to tackle the most complex and challenging cases. He leverages innovative techniques and leading-edge technologies to care for children with heart defects from India and Overseas.
Dr. Dagar had his formal training at GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi. As Specialist Registrar, he distinguished himself during his association with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, at London (UK). During his stay there, he was initiated into Extra Corporeal Life Support and Heart Transplant techniques.
Work Experience
- Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar is currently working at Max Healthcare
- Specialist Registrar, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
- Max Healthcare
- Director Paediatric Cardiac Programme at Lotus Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad
- Director Paediatric Cardiac Programme at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC), New Delhi
Education & Training
- M.Ch (Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery), GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi, (August 1994)
- MS (General Surgery), S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University, (May 1991)
- MBBS, S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University (January 1987)
Awards
- 1st Prize for Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants with Sickle Cell Disease” at International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)
Speciality Interest
- Paediatric (PED) Cardiac Surgery
- Complex Congenital Heart Defects in newborns and Valve Repairs in children.
Research Papers & Publications
- Published extensively in National and International Peer-Reviewed Publications.
- Authored chapters for medical textbooks
- Presentation at 5th Congress of Asia Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society (APPCS), New Delhi, “Antegrade Pulmonary Perfusion improves surgical outcomes in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery patients with Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” (2014)