🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Z. S. Meharwal

Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation, and LVAD Program
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

Dr. Zile Singh Meharwal is a senior and highly respected cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience in the field of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. He currently heads the Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplant, and LVAD Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, where he is also one of the founding members of the surgical team.

Over his career, he has performed over 30,000 complex heart surgeries, including minimally invasive cardiac procedures and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantations. His contributions have played a crucial role in advancing modern heart surgery practices in India.

🩺 Areas of Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, including beating heart (off-pump) CABG

• Complex Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) in high-risk patients

• Heart Valve Repair & Replacement

• Surgery for Aortic Aneurysms and Ascending Aorta Disease

• Carotid Endarterectomy & Peripheral Vascular Procedures

• Heart Transplantation & LVAD Surgery

• Clinical Training & Mentorship (Director of DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery Program)

🎓 Academic Qualifications

• MBBS – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow

• MS (General Surgery) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow

• M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow

• MNAMS – Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences

👨‍💼 Career Highlights

• Among the founding team of cardiac surgeons at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

• Previous roles at King George’s Medical College, G.B. Pant Hospital, and King’s College Hospital, London

• Currently leads heart transplant and LVAD programs with national and international acclaim

🏅 Awards & Recognitions

• Citation Award from the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (2002)

• Saharanpur Aditya Samman – Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (2005)

• Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2005)

• Featured in the Limca Book of Records (2008) for operating on India’s oldest CABG patient (94 years)

• Author of numerous scientific publications and invited speaker at global conferences

🏥 Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

• Asian Society for Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

• International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)

• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), USA