Dr. T. S. Kler (Interventional Cardiologist)

About Dr. T. S. Kler

• Dr. T. S. Kler is one of the reputed Interventional Cardiologists having 37 years of experience.
• The first doctor in India to implant an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in April 1995 in India.
• Established the1st Electrophysiology department in India at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
• He completed his MBBS from Medical College, Patiala, and MD in Medicine & DM in Cardiology from PGI Chandigarh.
• Implanted the1st heart failure device (Biventricular Pacemaker) and Combo Device (Combination of ICD & Biventricular pacemaker) in South East Asia.
• Performed 2000 cardiac diagnostic angiographies, and around 300 angioplasties including stenting/atherectomy/rotablation every year.
• Interests are Complex Coronary Interventions & Angioplasty using Advanced Techniques, Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology, Heart Failure Device, Cardiomyopathy, and Sudden Cardiac Death.
• 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.
• There are numerous research papers to his credit published in the National and International popular journals.
• He is a lifetime member of the Indian Medical Association, CSI, ICC, API, IHRS, and Heart Rhythm Society.

Special Interest

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Heart Valve Disease
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
• Heart Failure
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• AICD
• Angiography

Education

• MBBS, Patiala Medical College

• MD, PGI Chandigarh

• DM, PGI Chandigarh

• MRCP

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.