Adult & Paediatric Cardiac / Vascular & Thoracic Surgeries / CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) / Complex Coronary Surgery / Aortic Root Enlargement Surgery / Bentall Procedure / Complex Congenital Heart Disease Treatment / ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) / VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) / TOF (Tetralogy of Fallot) / TGA (Transposition of the Great Arteries) / Tricuspid Valve Repair / Valve Replacement (MVR, AVR & DVR) / Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries / Heart Transplant
Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital
Experience: 7+ years
Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS), Trained in Robotic Cardiac Surgery from Atlanta under Dr/Prof. Francis Sutter
Dr. Khushwant Popli is widely recognized as one of India's leading cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, with extensive experience spanning over a decade in some of the country's busiest healthcare institutions. His expertise lies in the comprehensive management and treatment of various cardiac conditions. During his MCh training in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), he performed a multitude of cardiac surgeries, including Heart Transplants, CABGs, MVRs, DVRs, Bentalls, Complex Congenital Heart Surgeries, ASOs, Fontans, Total Correction for TOFs, TAPVC Repairs, NORWOODs, as well as various thoracic procedures such as VATS, Decortications, Lobectomies, Pneumonectomies, and trauma cases. Dr Popli secured Rank 2 in one of India's toughest exams, the UPSC, and joined the prestigious Central Health Services (CHS, MOHFW) at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. During his tenure there, he contributed to the First Heart Transplant and Robotic-Assisted Cardiothoracic Surgery conducted at the centre. Apart from his clinical achievements, he is passionate about academics and served as an Associate Professor at Safdarjung Hospital, with several publications to his credit. Dr. Popli has also presented on the outcomes of Norwood operations at the IACTS 2015 national conference in Hyderabad and played a pivotal role in the CTVS team during the first heart transplant and robotic cardiac surgery program in a public sector hospital in India.