Dr. Ravi R Kasliwal’s personality is truly multifaceted- his list of honors is testimony of this. His passion for developing and applying non-invasive techniques for early detection and prevention of coronary artery diseases is exemplary.
3. About
Dr. R. R. Kasliwal is a Dr. B. C. Roy National Awardee and Chairman of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology,
Community Outreach and Education at the Medanta-The Medicity. He has over three decades of experience in
cardiovascular sciences with over 200 publications, more than 150 awards and hundreds of lectures to his credit.
He keenly teaches cardiologists in the making. He championed the cause of the underprivileged by pioneering
the concept of community outreach – taking cardiac care to doorsteps. He has guest edited several books in
cardiology and has trained many doctors in the nuances of cardiology, both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Ravi R Kasliwal’s personality is truly multifaceted- his list of honors is testimony of this. His passion for
developing and applying non-invasive techniques for early detection and prevention of coronary artery diseases is
exemplary.
Community Outreach Program
These activities were initiated locally in Delhi in 1996 and over a period of time have expanded to more states.
Over the last 15 years, various cities & towns spread across 22 states in India have been covered.
These outreach programs have now become global catering not only to the Indian sub continent but also Africa
with cardiac medical care and treatments.
4. Qualification
D.M. (Doctor of Medicine- Cardiology)
M.D (Doctor of Medicine, Internal Medicine & Therapeutics)
M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
FIMSA (Fellow International Academy of Medical Sciences)
MNAMS (Member National Academy of Medical Sciences)
5. Doctor's Experience
All India Institute and Medical Sciences (D.M. Cardiology & Pool
Officer) 1977 – 1982
Senior Cardiologist at National Heart Institute, New Delhi. 1982 – 1987
Director Department of Cardiology, Community Outreach and
Academics at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.
1987 – 2007
Chairman- Clinical & Preventive Cardiology and Community Outreach
Program & Teaching Program, Medanta- The Medicity. 2007 onwards
6. Memberships & Certifications
President- Indian Society of Medical Fitness
Vice President Indian Society of Echocardiography
Member of Association of Physicians of India
Member of Cardiology Society of India
Member of Indian Society of Medical Ultrasound
Member of Indian Society of Electro-cardiology
Member of Indian Society for Heart Research
Member of American Society of Echocardiography
Honorary Member of Indore Branch of C.S.I
7. Awards & Accomplishments
Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
DMA Distinguished Service Award 2008
Lifetime Achievement Award 2006
Dr B C Roy National Award 2005
8. Publications
A 2-h diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms in the Asia-Pacific Region (ASPECT): a
prospective observational validation study 2011
Requirement of Pharmacological Treatment for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Asymptomatic
Office-Executives in North-India. 2010
Time-trends in prevalence and awareness of cardiovascular risk factors in an asymptomatic north Indian urban
population 2009
Mitral Valve Assessment using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography 2009
Recent landmark trials in Cardiology 2009
How to do it? Mitral valve assessment using real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography 2009
Low Framingham risk score despite high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in asymptomatic north Indian urban
population 2009
Early detection of sub-clinical atherosclerosis 2008
Rheumatic Fever : Diagnosis and Management 2007
And Many More..
9. BOOKS EDITED/ AUTHORED
The impact of NETAJI and INA on India’s Independence
Recent Advances n Metabolic Syndrome I
Recent Advances n Metabolic Syndrome II
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Practical Guide to Managing Hypertension
Coronary Artery Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease
10. EDITOR- IN – CHIEF
Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology (JCPC) www.Jcpconline.org launched in Jan 2012