About Dr. Vishal Kullar
- Dr. Vishal Khullar is a distinguished cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with 27 years of experience in the field.
- His expertise covers heart valve repairs and replacements, coronary artery bypass surgery, complex surgeries, aortic root replacement, hemi-arch and total aortic arch replacement.
- Dr. Khullar specializes in advanced transplant and mechanical circulatory support cases, including heart and lung transplants as well as other cardiothoracic transplants.
- He completed his MBBS at B.J. Medical College, University of Pune, in 1997, followed by an MS in General Surgery from KEM Hospital & Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai, in 2005.
- In 2010, he completed an MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from the University of Health Sciences, Maharashtra.
- Dr. Khullar became the first cardiovascular surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to serve as Senior Associate Consultant at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
- He has published over 50 articles and abstracts in respected national and international journals, contributing significantly to the field.
- Dr. Khullar has also authored a chapter in the Oxford University Press on “Heart Transplant: Brain Death, Organ Donation, and Transplantation.”
- He actively participates in various professional associations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the Minnesota Medical Association, and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons.
- Recognized both nationally and internationally, Dr. Khullar has received numerous honors for his exceptional contributions to cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
- He has published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor of Surgery and Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, 2022
- Consultant in Adult Cardiac Surgery at Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, 2014
- Associate Consultant in Cardiac Surgery at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai, 2012
Education
- MBBS, B. J. Medical College, University of Pune, 1997
- MS, General Surgery, KEM Hospital & Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai , 2005
- MCh, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai (2010)
- Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, USA (2015)
- Fellow in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA,2016
- Fellow in Heart & Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA, 2018)
Specialization
Qualification
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship
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