DR BHUPESH D SHAH :
Dr. Bhupesh D. Shah is an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon with a wealth of experience and expertise in performing a wide range of surgical procedures. Here’s a summary of his background and qualifications:
*Academics and Qualifications:*
– M.Ch. from LTMG General Hospital, Bombay in November 1997.
– D.N.B. from LTMG General Hospital, Bombay in December 1997.
– M.S. General Surgery from N.H.L. Medical College, Ahmedabad in October 1993.
– M.B.B.S. from B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad in August 1988.
*Professional Experience:*
– Dr. Shah has performed more than 12,000 surgeries, including open heart surgeries, closed heart surgeries, complex thoracic surgeries, and various types of aortic dissections and aortic dissection surgeries.
– He has gained extensive expertise in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries, performing approximately 900 cases per year, including 8,000 cardiac surgeries and 5,000 thoracic and vascular surgeries.
– Dr. Shah has successfully performed over 75 cases of aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm repair surgeries.
– Notably, he has performed the largest series of single-stage carotid endarterectomy with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), totaling over 150 cases.
– Dr. Shah has also excelled in minimal invasive cardiac surgeries, performing more than 70 surgeries, including procedures such as atrial septal defect closure, mitral valve replacement, aortic valve replacement, and coronary artery bypass grafting, all with incisions ranging from 7cm to 10cm.
*Teaching Experience:*
– He has served as an associate professor at Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, for over 15 years, guiding and teaching M.Ch. students under Gujarat University.
– Dr. Shah has extensive teaching experience, having also worked as an assistant professor at various prestigious medical institutions, including Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College and U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.
*Interests:*
– Dr. Shah’s interests lie in VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) and MICAS (Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery) procedures.
– He is involved in research regarding alternatives to glutaraldehyde in the preservation of tissue valves, radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation, modifications of Tubbs dilator for minimal invasive surgery, and port access approaches for cardiopulmonary bypass in minimal invasive surgery.
Dr. Bhupesh D. Shah’s extensive surgical experience, teaching capabilities, and ongoing research interests make him a highly respected and valuable figure in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.