Dr. Akula Siva Prasad

OP Timings:

Qualification / Education:

• MD, DM(NIMS), FESC

Experience:

Having 14 years of experience in the field of cardiology, have been privileged to be mentored and guided by Professor Dr D Seshgiri Rao & Professor Dr. A.N. Patnaik. Having had an experience to work in an esteemed institute like NIMS as an Assistant and Associate professor for a period of 7 years, gained immense knowledge, expertise in interventions, trained and mentored many postgraduates & have been a part of academics. During this journey have had the honour of assisting various national and international faculty and being a part of various live international interventional cardiology workshops. Special areas of interest and expertise in performing imaging, complicated PCI s, PBMVs (till date performed over 200 cases), Pacemakers, congenital interventions, Carotid / Renal artery stentings, proficiency in performing peripheral interventions.

Research Experience:

Original article published   

• A study of platelet indices in acute myocardial infarction: An observational study in ICSR-JDMS Vol-16, Issue-6 (June-2017).
• In JIC "Outcome of primary angioplasty in tertiary care hospital (nims) during off hours comparison with international standards".

Expertise:

• Cardiac imaging - 2D Echo / TEE / IVVS / OCT
• Pediatric Cardiology procedures
• Structural Interventions - PBMV, Device Closure
• Complex coronary interventions, bifurcations, CTO’s 

Awards:

• Vaidya Siromani Award in 2012 from Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao, Professor

Publications:

• Trans brachial approach for total aortic interventions in the Indian Research Journal
• POST MI VSD device closure 
• POST MI VSD device closure - Hematore in Indian Heart Journal