Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

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About:

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar spent his formative years in academic and research institutions, bringing scientific rigor to patient care. A staunch believer in patient advocacy and evidence-based medicine, he follows a systematic, textbook approach for both diagnosis and treatment.  

His passion for precision and patient-centred care made his approach simple: listen to the patient, understand the science, and deliver accurate and compassionate care. 

His expertise ranges from Permanent Pacemakers Implantation, Conventional EP Study & Ablation, Complex Arrhythmia Study (3D Mapping), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT), among various others. 

• Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, USA , 2017
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, USA (2016)
• Certified Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist - Adult Cardiology, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), USA  (2016)
• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), USA  (2016)
• Postdoctoral Certificate Course, (Cardiac Electrophysiology), National Heart Institute (IJN), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2015)
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, France (2014)
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, USA, (2011)
• DM (Cardiology), Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata (2009)
• MD (General Medicine), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (2004-2006)
• MBBS, Srikrishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (1998 – 2002)

• Currently working as HOD -Cardiac Electrophysiology and Devices, Arete Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (2026 – Present)
• Sr Interventional Cardiologist cum Clinical Director Cardiac Electrophysiology, CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad and CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar (2022- 2026)
• Sr Consultant Cardiologist cum Electrophysiologist, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad (2021-2022)
• Sr Consultant Cardiologist cum Electrophysiologist, CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad (2016 – 2020)
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, AP (2014 – 2016)
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, AP (2009 – 2014)
• Sr Resident, Teaching Postgraduate General Medicine students, Resident at IPGMER KOLKATA (2006 – 2009)
• Jr Resident, Teaching Undergraduate MBBS Students, IMS BHU Varanasi (2003 – 2006)

• Life Member, Indian Academy of Geriatrics (IAG)
• Life Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Life Member, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• Life Member, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Member, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
• Member, Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), USA
• Member, Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS)
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, Association of Physicians of India (API)

Awards & Recognition:

• All India First Rank in DM Entrance Examination, 2006.
• All India Third Prize in Poster Presentation, Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Hyderabad, 2007.
• Biography selected for the 2011–2012 (8th Edition) of the prestigious yearbook Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.

Focus Services & Treatment:

• Electrophysiology (Ep) Study & Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Complex Arrhythmia Study (3D Mapping)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
• Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
• Coronary Angiography
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) & Stenting

Employing a patient-centric approach, Dr Ashutosh provides key expertise for a range of Cardiac conditions. His special interests include:

1. Permanent Pacemakers Implantation
2. CIED Programming
3. CRTD Implants
4. Electrophysiology Study

Presentations:

• Oxygen Saturation as Prognostic Marker in Acute Myocardial Infarction. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Hyderabad, 2007.
• Seasonal Variation of Complete Heart Block.  APICON, Kochi, 2008.
• Effect of Statin on CRP Levels in Patients of Complete Heart Block. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Chennai, 2008.
• Relationship of Left Atrial Appendage Velocity with Periprocedural Stroke in Patients Undergoing BMV. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Chennai, 2008.
• Relation of Hypocalcemia with Complete Heart Block. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, Munich, Germany, 2008.
• Upper Extremity Thrombosis Following Pacemaker Implantation. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Kochi, 2009.
• Spontaneous Coronary Dissection Type D: A Case Series Observed in Male Painters. The American College of Cardiology (ACC), I2 Summit, New Orleans, USA, 2011.
• PET CT in Detection of Response Rate of CRT in Patients of Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. The Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), Yokohama, Japan, 2017.    

Conferences:

National Conferences & CME Programs

• 58th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, Varanasi, 11–15 January 2003.
• Haematology Update 2003, Varanasi Chapter, 28 September 2003.
• 26th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, UP Chapter, Allahabad, 20–21 November 2004.
• 60th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, Mumbai, 22–25 January 2005.
• CME on Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Varanasi, 5–6 February 2005.
• 2nd Midterm Conference of Indian Society of Electrocardiography (ECGCON), Varanasi, 29–30 October 2005.
• Update in Cardiology 2006, CSI West Bengal Chapter, Kolkata, 28–29 October 2006.
• Best of ESC-India 2007 CME, Kolkata, 12–13 July 2007.
• 59th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India, Hyderabad, 6–9 December 2007.
• Update in Cardiology, CSI West Bengal Chapter, Kolkata, 12–14 October 2007.
• Conference of Indian Society of Electrocardiography (ECGCON) 2008, Kolkata, 22–24 February 2008.
• 1st Annual Conference of West Bengal Academy of Echocardiography, Kolkata, 24–25 May 2008.
• 63rd Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, Kochi, 10–13 January 2005.
• Midterm National Interventional Council Meet, Kolkata, 19–20 April 2008.
• ACCF Workshop on Upgrading Knowledge of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kolkata, 24 May 2008.
• Update in Cardiology, West Bengal Chapter, Kolkata, 17–19 2008.
• CADI Research Foundation, USA Workshop on Preventive Cardiology, 15 December 2008.
• ASD Device Closure Live Workshop, Rajahmundry, 5–6 September 2009.
• TCT 2013, San Francisco, USA.
• SCAI 2015, San Diego, USA.
•  APHRS Immersion Course, St. Luke Centre, Milwaukee, USA.
• HRS Annual Conference 2017, Chicago, USA.
• APHRS Conference 2017, Yokohama, Japan.

Faculty / Leadership Roles in Conferences & Workshops

• Faculty (Speaker), CRT Workshop, Medtronic, CARE Hospital, 2016–2019.
• Faculty (Chairperson), CSI Telangana, 2018.
• Faculty (Speaker), BAPICON, Muzaffarpur, 2018.
• Faculty (Speaker), APICON, Kochi, 2019.
• Faculty (Chairperson), APHRS VT Symposium, March 2019.
• Faculty (Speaker), Device Workshop, July 2019.
• Course Director, Arrhythmia and Heart Failure Summit, Warangal (API Warangal Chapter), 22 September 2019.
• Faculty (Speaker), Reversible and Recovered Heart Failure: Are They Same?, APICON Agra, January 2020.
• Course Director, Arrhythmia and Heart Failure Summit, Karimnagar (API Karimnagar Chapter), 8 March 2020.
• Course Director, Advanced ECG Session, Hall A (Jivraj Mehta Hall), APICON 2021, 4 March 2021.
• Chairperson, Heart Failure Symposium, Hall C (Shanti Lal Shah Hall), APICON 2021, 6 March 2021.
• Faculty (Speaker), Radiofrequency Ablation to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death, Hall C, APICON 2021, 7 March 2021.

Publications:

1. Kumar A, Tewari R, et al. Ruptured sinus of Valsalva into right ventricle—a unique case of prolonged survival. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2006;54:126. (Case Report)
2. Kumar A, Kumar D, et al. A case of giant subclavian aneurysm. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India.2007;55:286. (Case Report)
3. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Noncoronary indication of statin. Journal of Indian Society of Cardiology. 2007. (Review Article)
4. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Age is no bar for thrombolysis. Journal of Indian Society of Cardiology. 2007;11:49–51. (Case Series)
5.  Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of dysphagia aortica. Indian Heart Journal. 2008;61:585–587. (Case Report)
6. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Short QT—a harbinger of lethal arrhythmia. Indian Heart Journal. 2008;61:581–584. (Review Article)
7. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of Twiddler plus syndrome. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska).2009;67:1105–1106. (Case Report)
8. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of mitral stenosis with achalasia. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska).2009;67:1374–1376. (Case Report)
9. Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Application of SAECG and ejection fraction for prediction of cardiovascular arrhythmia. Research Journal of Cardiology. 2010;3:17–24. (Original Research Article)
10. Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Maternal myocardial performance in various stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Research Journal of Cardiology. 2010;3:9–16. (Original Research Article)
11. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of complete heart block in a patient with HIV and leptospirosis. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska). 2010;68:562–563.
12. Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of cardiac amyloidosis with syncope. Indian Heart Journal. 2010;62:171–172. (Guest Editorial)
13. Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Antidiabetic effects of OZG (a polyherbal formulation of indigenous plants) in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2011;4(10):3312–3316.
14. Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Safety evaluation of OZG (a polyherbal formulation of indigenous plants) in mice and rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2011;4(10):3686–3689. (Original Research Article)
15. Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Evaluation of maternal myocardial performance during normal pregnancy and postpartum. Indian Heart Journal. 2010;62(1):64–67. (Original Research Article)
16. Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Study of QT interval dispersion in acute myocardial infarction and its relationship with complication. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 2013;32(32):1425–1431.
17. Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. A retrospective study of effect of Terminalia arjuna and evidence-based standard therapy on echocardiographic parameters in patients of dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Pharmacy Research.2013;6(5):493–492.
18. Kumar A, Mondal S, et al. Permanent pacemaker-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a series of 20 cases. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2012;35:1194-119.
19. Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. QT dispersion in acute myocardial infarction and its relationship with complications. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 2013;32(32):1425–1431.
20. Bhawani G, Balijee S, Kumar A, et al. Effect of hypertension at presentation on prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy presenting with normal renal angiogram. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2016;144:281-287.
21. Kumar A. ECG to Ablation: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac Electrophysiology. Gurukool Publication; August 2023. ISBN-13: 978-8119170371, ISBN-10: 8119170377.
22. Kumar A. HEART Harmony: Understanding and Living with Heart Disease. Stardom Publication; December 2023. ISBN-13: 978-1957456355, ISBN-10: 1957456353.  
23. Kumar A, Bhawani G. Heart Hope: Understanding, Thriving, and Living Fully with Heart Failure. Notion Press Media; 2026. ISBN- 9798902079095                         

Book Chapter Contribution:

1. Decision Making in Atrial Fibrillation. In: CSI Update (West Bengal Chapter), 2006; Chapter 32, pp. 237–244.
2. Present Status of Anti-arrhythmic Drugs. In: CSI Update (West Bengal Chapter), 2007; Chapter 17, pp. 82–84.
3. Pacing in Atrial Fibrillation. In: Annual CSI Update, 2007; Chapter 7, pp. 87–91.
4. Wide QRS Tachycardia: Dilemma in Diagnosis and Management. In: Medicine Update, Vol. 18, 2008; Chapter 104, pp. 783–788.
5. Bedside Evaluation of Cardiac Arrhythmia. In: Medicine Update (Bihar Chapter), 2018; Chapter 3, pp. 11–19.
6. Electrocardiography in Syncope. In: Progress in Medicine (APICON Update Book), Vol. 29, 2019; Chapter 3, pp. 7–12.