Dr. Balachundhar Subramaniam is a Professor of Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and has extensive experience in anesthesiology, critical care, cardiac anesthesiology, and perioperative medicine. He completed his MBBS from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), followed by MD in Anesthesia and Critical Care from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He subsequently completed an MPH in Clinical Effectiveness from Harvard School of Public Health.

He has undergone advanced clinical training in Anesthesiology, Cardiac Anesthesiology, and Transesophageal Echocardiography at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He has held several academic positions at Harvard Medical School, including Instructor, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor of Anesthesia. He currently serves as Professor of Integrative Medicine and holds the Ellison C. “Jeep” Pierce Endowed Chair at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School.

Current Position: Professor of Integrative Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (Anesthesia & Critical Care) | MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)

Dr. Seetesh is a senior academician and obstetrician-gynaecologist with 25 years of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching experience. He has extensive experience in postgraduate mentorship, having served as Guide/Co-guide for 18 postgraduates and 4 PhD scholars.

He is a Fellow of the Indian College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FICOG) and the International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA). His academic contributions include 88 national and international publications in indexed, peer-reviewed journals, with 758 citations, an h-index of 16 and i10-index of 30.

He has contributed two book chapters and is the author of Conception to Confinement. He also serves as a reviewer for national and international journals.

His professional training includes Advanced Minimal Invasive Surgery, Hospital Management (NIHFW, New Delhi), and Advanced Medical Education.

Current Position: Dean & Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MGMCRI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry

Clinical & Academic Interests: Minimal Invasive Surgery | Reconstructive Gynaecological Surgery | Medical Education | Postgraduate & PhD Mentorship

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) | FICOG | FIMSA

Dr. Audrin Lenin is an Associate Professor in the Obstetric Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, with extensive experience in internal medicine, obstetric medicine, medical education, clinical research, and academic leadership. He has been a faculty member at CMC Vellore since 2016, with teaching experience across undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing and allied health programmes.

He completed his MBBS and MD in CMC Vellore, affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, and has undertaken advanced training in Obstetric Medicine, Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy, Medical Education, Research Methodology, and Quality Improvement. His international training includes the Obstetric Medicine Course at King’s College London and clinical observership at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College London.

His clinical and academic interests include medical disorders in pregnancy, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, infections in pregnancy, cardiovascular disease in pregnancy, and obstetric medicine. He is actively involved in postgraduate thesis supervision, curriculum development, medical education, and institutional academic committees.

He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to cardio-obstetrics and infections-in-pregnancy textbooks, presented research at national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for journals including Current Medical Issues, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, Hypertension in Pregnancy, and BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Current Position: Associate Professor, Obstetric Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine; Faculty, Department of Medical Education; Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (Internal Medicine) | Advanced Course in Medical Education

Dr. G. Justin Paul is a Professor of Cardiology at Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, with extensive experience in cardiology, public health, and cardio-obstetrics. He also serves as the State Nodal Officer for Tamil Nadu Government Heart Attack Management under TAEI – National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu.

He completed his MBBS from Tirunelveli Medical College, where he was awarded 5 gold medals and 11 distinctions, followed by MD from Kilpauk Medical College and DM in Cardiology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.

He is a pioneer in the development of Cardio-Obstetrics as a formal discipline in India, promoting multidisciplinary collaboration between cardiologists, obstetricians, and obstetric anaesthetists. He has led major national and state-level initiatives, including the Tamil Nadu Pregnancy and Heart Disease Registry, which enrolled 2,863 pregnant women with cardiac conditions, and the ongoing National Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease Study of India (NPAC-India).

He founded Cardio-Obstetrics India, a national clinical guidance forum that has facilitated the discussion and management of more than 200 complex high-risk pregnancies. He also published the M-PAC (Madras Medical College Pregnancy and Cardiac) Registry, comprising 1,029 pregnancies, and has contributed substantially to improving maternal outcomes in women with heart disease.

His contributions to public health include receiving the Best Doctor Award (2018) from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, and being honoured by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) in 2025 for establishing the Best Maternal and Child Health Team in South Asia.

He has served as Principal Investigator for multiple funded research projects supported by organisations including the Indian Council of Medical Research, Wellcome Trust–Department of Biotechnology, and Imperial College London. He has received research grants exceeding ₹10 crore, published more than 125 research articles in indexed national and international medical journals, and presented over 100 research papers at international conferences.

Current Position: Professor of Cardiology, Madras Medical College & Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, India; State Nodal Officer, Tamil Nadu Government Heart Attack Management, TAEI – National Health Mission Tamil Nadu

Qualifications: MD | DNB (Medicine) | DM (Cardiology) | DNB (Cardiology)

Dr. Spyridon Bakalis is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine with extensive experience in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, fetal medicine, obstetric ultrasound, fetal growth assessment, and the management of complex pregnancies. He has a particular academic and clinical interest in fetal growth restriction, fetal abnormalities, maternal cardiac disease in pregnancy, and antenatal ultrasound.

He completed his MBBS at GKT Medical School, London, followed by specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and subspecialty training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. He was awarded an MD(Res) for his research on the prediction of small-for-gestational-age neonates and obtained the RCOG subspecialty qualification in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. He was awarded FRCOG in 2023.

Dr. Bakalis has been a Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust since 2017. He has also worked at University College London Hospital and the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine at King’s College London. He has been involved extensively in clinical research, teaching, guideline development, clinical audits, and the management of fetal medicine services.

Current Position: Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, UK

Qualifications: BSc (Clinical Genetics for Birth Defects) | MBBS | MD(Res) | Diploma in Fetal Medicine | MRCOG | FRCOG | RCOG Subspeciality in Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Dr. Ramesh Gudapati is a senior Interventional Cardiologist with extensive experience in coronary and non-coronary interventions. He has performed over 25,000 coronary angioplasties and angiograms, including complex coronary interventions, and has extensive experience in transradial coronary procedures, with more than 20,000 transradial procedures.

He completed his MBBS at JIPMER, Pondicherry, followed by MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Cardiology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He subsequently completed fellowships in Interventional Cardiology at the National Heart Center, Singapore, and Institute Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France.

Dr. Gudapati has served as Assistant Professor of Cardiology at NIMS, Hyderabad, and as an Interventional Cardiologist at Usha Mullapudi Cardiac Center and Mediciti Hospitals. Since 2008, he has been Chief of Cardiology at Star Hospitals and a member of its Board of Directors. He is also actively involved in postgraduate and fellowship teaching in cardiology, pediatric cardiology, and cardiac anesthesia.

His clinical expertise includes complex coronary interventions such as primary PTCA, bifurcation lesions, chronic total occlusions, ostial lesions, and unprotected left main interventions. He is also experienced in carotid, renal, and peripheral angioplasty, pacemaker procedures, and device closure of septal defects.

Current Position: Chief of Cardiology & Joint Managing Director, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, India

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (Internal Medicine) | DM (Cardiology) | Interventional Cardiology Fellowships, Singapore & France

Dr. Sowmya Sathyendra is a senior physician and faculty member in the Department of General Medicine at CMC, Vellore, where she has been associated since 2005. She has extensive clinical and academic experience, with subspecialization in Obstetric Medicine and special interests in cardiac disease in pregnancy, preconceptional counselling, and long-term follow-up of women with medical disorders in pregnancy.

She has previously worked in mission hospitals in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. She has served as Head of Medicine Unit 3 for 10 years and is presently Head of the Department of Medicine. She has also served as Associate Director (HR), CMC.

Her academic and institutional roles include being a core member of the Medical Education Unit and a member of the Biomedical Ethics group. Her subspecialization in Obstetric Medicine under Medicine Unit 3 dates back to 2015.

The Obstetric Medicine service includes thrice-weekly OPDs, inpatient consultations, and multidisciplinary team discussions with Obstetrics and other medical specialties for the management of medical diseases in pregnancy. The department also runs a post-doctoral Fellowship and a Blended Learning Fellowship in Obstetric Medicine.

Current Position: Head, Department of General Medicine; Faculty, CMC Vellore

Clinical & Academic Interests: Obstetric Medicine | Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy | Preconceptional Counselling | Medical Disorders in Pregnancy | Medical Education | Biomedical Ethics

Qualifications: MBBS | MD | MRCP (London)

Dr. Krishna Prasad T is a Professor and Head of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, with 16 years of undergraduate teaching experience, 13 years of postgraduate teaching experience, and 9 years of experience as a postgraduate guide. His clinical and academic interests include Anaesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain Management, and Clinical Pharmacology.

He completed his MBBS from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, followed by MD in Anaesthesiology from Vinayaga Missions Kirubananda Variyar Medical College. He subsequently completed a Fellowship in Pain Management from Daradia The Pain Clinic and is certified in the Basic Courses in Biomedical Research mandated by the NMC.

He currently serves as Critical Care In-Charge at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and is a postgraduate and PhD guide in Anaesthesiology and multidisciplinary research at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry, and SRM University, Kattankulathur.

Dr. Krishna Prasad has 90 publications in national and international journals, serves on editorial boards and as an associate editor for multiple journals, has reviewed articles for numerous indexed journals, and has 5 registered copyrights as first author.

Current Position: Professor & Head, Anaesthesiology & Critical Care; Critical Care In-Charge, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (Anaesthesiology) | Fellowship in Pain Management

Professional Introduction

Dr. Prof. Vijaya Koothan is a senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with 25 years of teaching experience in MBBS and MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) programmes. She completed her MBBS and MD (OG) from JIPMER, Pondicherry, and has extensive experience in clinical practice, medical education, minimally invasive surgery, ultrasound imaging, and high-risk obstetrics.

She has published 27 research articles in national and international journals and has presented international papers and posters at EBCOG and RCOG conferences. She is also a reviewer for international journals.

Key Clinical Expertise

Ultrasound Imaging | Minimal Invasive Surgery | Laparoscopy | Hysteroscopy | Robotic Surgery | High-Risk Pregnancy | Critical Care Obstetrics | Surgical Gynaecological Oncology | Pain & Palliative Medicine | Medical Education | Biomedical Engineering Research

Qualifications

MBBS | MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) | FMAS | PGD Aesthetic Medicine | ACME | FICRS (Robotic Surgery)

Additional Professional Experience

Medical Officer, Casualty, JIPMER | Senior Residency, JIPMER | Trained in Basic Obstetric & Gynaecological Ultrasound and Mediscan | Diploma in French

Dr. C. Saravanane is an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon with extensive expertise in adult cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, congenital heart surgery, and ECMO. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from JIPMER, Puducherry, followed by FRCS in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and FRCS in Cardiothoracic Surgery through the Inter-Collegiate Board Fellowship Examination, U.K.

He underwent nearly 10 years of specialist cardiothoracic surgical training in the United Kingdom, including training at the Yorkshire Heart Centre and Leeds General Infirmary. He subsequently practised as a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon in India and has independently performed more than 4,500 adult cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

His areas of expertise include coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, aortic root surgery, thoracic procedures including VATS, congenital cardiac surgery, and both veno-venous and veno-arterial ECMO.

He has presented and published research in cardiothoracic surgery and has undertaken advanced training in TAVR, ECMO, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and VATS. He has also participated in humanitarian cardiac surgical work in Mauritius.

Current Position: Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, India

Qualifications: MBBS | MS (General Surgery) | FRCS (General Surgery) | FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Dr. P. Suresh Kumar is a Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist with extensive experience in clinical cardiology, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and cardiovascular research. He currently serves as Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology at Government Chengalpattu Medical College and as Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist at Mithra Heart Centre, Chengalpattu.

He completed his MBBS from Government Chengalpattu Medical College, followed by MD in General Medicine from Government Stanley Medical College and DM in Cardiology from Government Madras Medical College, all under The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. He is an Associate Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (AFESC) and Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).

He has contributed to several national and international publications in areas including coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, echocardiography, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular disease. He has also participated as a presenter, moderator, chairperson, judge, and guest speaker at national and state-level cardiology conferences.

He served as Scientific Committee Chairman, TAPICON 2026, coordinating scientific planning, abstract review, scientific sessions, workshops, and speaker scheduling.

Current Position: Senior Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Government Chengalpattu Medical College; Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Mithra Heart Centre, Chengalpattu

Qualifications: MBBS | MD (General Medicine) | DM (Cardiology) | AFESC | FSCAI

Dr. V. K. Sanjeev is a Consultant Cardiologist with extensive experience in clinical and interventional cardiology. He has expertise in coronary angiography, angioplasty, cardiac imaging, device therapy, and complex coronary interventions. He has performed more than 3,000 coronary angiograms and over 1,500 angioplasties as a primary operator, along with pacemaker, CRT and ICD implantations.

He completed his MBBS from Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Chidambaram, followed by MD in Internal Medicine from PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, and DNB in Cardiology from Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai.

Key Clinical ExpertiseCoronary Angiography & Angioplasty | Complex & High-Risk PCI | Echocardiography | TMT | Transesophageal Echocardiography | IVUS | OCT | FFR | Rotablation | Pacemaker, CRT & ICD Implantation | ASD Device Closure | TAVI

QualificationsMBBS | MD (Internal Medicine) | DNB (Cardiology)