About Dr. Z. S. Meharwal

Dr. Z. S. Meharwal is the Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla. He is part of the founding team of doctors at the institute and brings 35 years of professional experience in cardiac surgery. Over his career, he has performed more than 30,000 cardiac surgeries, including complex heart procedures and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) surgeries. He is widely recognised as a pioneer of several advanced cardiac surgical procedures in the country.

Professional Experience

Dr. Meharwal has over three decades of experience in adult cardiac surgery and heart transplantation. His professional contributions include:

• Leadership of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation & VAD Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
• Performance of 30,000+ cardiac surgeries, including complex cardiac operations
• Active involvement in teaching and surgical training
• Programme Director – DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
• Training of numerous cardiac surgeons in India and abroad who are now independent practitioners
• Regular faculty at national and international medical meetings

Clinical Expertise & Special Interests

His areas of expertise include:

• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Heart Transplantation
• Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD/LVAD)
• Complex cardiac surgeries
• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Academic & Research Contributions

Dr. Meharwal has published extensively in peer-reviewed national and international journals and continues to contribute to academic advancement through teaching, training, and conference participation.

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS
• MS
• M.Ch
• MNAMS

Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
• Cardiological Society of India
• Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
• International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Awards & Accolades

Dr. Meharwal has received several prestigious honours, including:

• President’s Award for contribution to the field of Cardiac Surgery
• Citation Award by the President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Meeting (2002)
• Saharanpur Aditya Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for contribution in the medical field (2005)
• Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2005)
• Entry in the Limca Book of Records (2008) for performing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on a 94-year-old patient, the oldest reported CABG case