Department of Cardiology

About Us

  • The department of cardiology stated its services in 2006 with outpatient services and has rapidly improved its infrastructure and capabilities.
  • Apart from dedicated Cardiac Cathlab and Cardiac ICU, the cardiology ward houses 20 inpatient teaching beds as well.
  • Bed side ECHO has been the norm since 2009. DM cardiology courses were started in 2011 and in 2019 it was increased to 3 seats per year.
  • The Expert Cardiac Care at SRM Hospital is at par with Best Global Cardiac Intuitions across the world.

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Our Vision

  • Our expert cardiology team which includes Cardiologists, Nursing and supporting staff aim to provide world class service in the field of cardiology and become the Regional and National leader.
  • Our interest also includes providing high level of knowledge and skills to the Faculties and Postgraduates. We also strive to take part in Research projects in the field of cardiology across the country.

Our Mission

  • Interpretation of ECG & ECHO including advanced modalities like GLS and speckle tracking.
  • State of the Art Cardiac cathlab procedures, imaging guidance including OCT and IVUS.
  • Temporary and Permanent Pacemaker.
  • Expert ICU care in the form of defibrillation, central line insertion pericardiocentesis and bed side
  • Training of Faculties and staff to achieve ISO and NABH accreditation at highest level.
  • Collaborating with other departments for research projects and faculty development programme.

Academics

DM Cardiology Teaching programme

  • NMC recognized 3 year course in DM Cardiology. Currently the department has 3 seats.

MD General Medicine and Pulmonologist

  • Speciality teaching in cardiology for Postgraduates in allied field.

Ph.D scholars

  • We are offering a course for Ph.d scholars in the field of cardiology.

Para Medical Courses

  • B.Sc Cardiac care technology
  • B.Sc physician Assistant
  • M.Sc Echo Cardiography

Infrastructure

  • OPD
    OPD
    • Cardiology clinics
    • Sub speciality clinics including Paediatric cardiology electro physiology.
    • ECG and Holter Monitoring
    • Treadmill test
    • Transthoracic and Transoesoghageal Echo Cardiograph
    In patient and ICU
    In patient and ICU
    • Dedicated intensive coronary care unit and step down ICU
    • Bedside Echo and cardiac monitor
    • Ventilator
    Cathlab
    Cathlab
    • State of the Art cathlab infrastructure including inhouse FFR.
    • Intra coronary imaging modalities including IVUS OCT

Faculty

Dr. V. E. Dhandapani

M.D., D.M., FESC., FACC.

Professor & Head

Dr.C. Moorthy

M.D., D.M., Cardiology

Consultant

Dr.V.Sriram

M.D., D.M., Cardiology

Professor
  • Clinical cardiology teaching in opd
  • Bedside clinics
  • Case presentation
  • Cme
  • Group discussion
  • Grand rounds
  • Powerpoint lectures

Dm cardiology students

  • Competency achievement to the level of independent operation of procedures by Postgraduates like CAG, PTCA, TPI implantation, Major Vessel access/cut down.
  • Assistant skills for image guided Major coronary and structural cardiac interventions

Department learning resources

  • Cardiology books In department library -106
  • International journal - 3
  • Indian - 2
  • Online journals - 33
  • Cardiology books in central library - 371
  • Cardiology books In university library - 9
  • Various Cardiology Conferences held outside the campus (throughout India).