Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital (GKNM)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Professional Summary
Dr. P. Chandrasekar is a senior cardiothoracic surgeon with long-standing experience in adult cardiac surgery. He is known for his clinical judgment, surgical precision, and patient-focused approach in managing complex cardiac conditions. His practice spans a wide spectrum of coronary, valvular, and major cardiac surgical procedures.

Current Appointment
Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital (GKNM), Coimbatore

Clinical Expertise
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (On-pump and Off-pump CABG)
• Valvular Heart Surgery (Aortic, Mitral, and Tricuspid)
• Surgery for Ischemic Heart Disease
• Management of High-risk and Elderly Cardiac Surgical Patients
• Perioperative Management of Complex Cardiac Cases

Academic Qualifications
• MCh – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
• MS – General Surgery
• MBBS

Professional Experience
Extensive experience in cardiothoracic surgery with involvement in a high volume of adult cardiac surgical procedures. Special expertise in managing complex coronary and valvular heart disease. Active role in multidisciplinary cardiac care teams and contribution to maintaining high surgical standards and outcomes at a tertiary-care cardiac center.
Academic & Teaching Activities
Teaching and mentoring of postgraduate trainees and surgical fellows. Participation in academic meetings, CMEs, and institutional academic activities.

Professional Memberships
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Languages Known
English, Tamil