Dr. Sreekala Padmanabhan

Profile:

Dr. Sreekala Padmanabhan is a renowned Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with over 15 years of experience in interventional cardiology after completing her DM. She earned her MBBS (1998), MD in General Medicine (2002), and DM in Cardiology (2007) from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. In 2013, she also attained FSCAI certification in cardiology.

She began her teaching career in 2001 as a Senior Lecturer in Cardiology at the Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. In 2007, she joined the Medical College, Kottayam as an Assistant Professor. In 2008, she played a pivotal role in establishing the Interventional Cardiology Department and launching the Cath Lab at Sankers Hospital, Kollam. She was later appointed as the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Department in 2013. She has also served as a Senior Consultant at KIMS Health, Kottiyam, and Meditrina Hospital, Kollam. Currently, she is the Head of the Department and Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).

Her expertise is reflected in the major procedures she has performed, which include over 8,000 coronary angiograms, 4,000 coronary angioplasties, and 2,500 primary angioplasties, 90% of which were done via the radial route. Additionally, she has successfully performed 450 permanent pacemaker implantations, 72 dual-chamber pacemakers, 258 peripheral angioplasties, and 15 interventions for acute limb ischemia.

Dr. Sreekala is one of the first doctors in Kerala to implant an MRI-compatible pacemaker, having completed over 90 such implantations to date. This includes two cases involving dual-chamber pacemakers with home monitoring capabilities.

She performed South Kerala’s first endovascular intervention for acute limb ischemia in 2011, and presented this pioneering work at the EUROPCR International Meeting in Paris in 2012. As a pioneer in her field, Dr. Sreekala remains committed to delivering high-quality cardiac care with excellence and dedication.

Academic Achievements:

• Presented papers at EUROPCR 2024 and 2025
• Second-best case award in the National SCIP meeting in 2024
• Presented papers in the international cardiology conference, EUROPCR, during the years 2011 , 2012 &2013, 2019, and 2022. 
• Invited faculty in EUROPCR 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2019, and 2022. Permanent invitee of the European Association of Interventionists {EAPCI}
• Presented papers in state (ICCK) conferences & CSI meetings. 
• Presented in NIC meetings & India live meetings in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, & CAD Pune in 2012. 
• Life time member of CSI, both national &Kerala, ICCK, IAE, Indian College of Cardiology (ICC). Previous treasurer of the ICC Kerala chapter. 
• Executive committee member of the SCIP Kerala chapter. 
• Zonal member of ICCK 2022 
• Member of the American college of cardiology & EAPCI (European association of Interventionists) 
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventionists (FSCAI USA) 
• Invited faculty in NEW 2015 held at Ahmedabad. (APVS & NEW are focused peripheral interventional meetings) 
• Best case award in APVS meeting at New Delhi in 2015 & 2017. “Iron MAN “ presentation in APVS 2018. 
• Faculty and chairperson in the APVIC virtual meeting of 2021. Presented cases in “ WOMEN CRUSADERS OF APVIC” in 2021.
• Received the GARGI KHANNA MEMORIAL AWARD in APVIC 2022. 

Presentations & Publications:

• Angiographic profile of diabetes mellitus – Indian Journal of Cardiology 2007. 
• Clinical profile of Isolated LMCA disease – Indian Journal of Cardiology 2008. 
• Bivalirudin use in HIT – 2007

Area of Interest:

Non Coronary:

• Peripheral angioplasties in critical limb ischemia. 
• Limb-saving interventions in diabetic foot. 
• Endovascular treatment of acute & chronic limb ischemia. 
• Venous interventions in DVT & pulmonary embolism. 
• LAA closure interventions. 
• Aortic aneurysm interventions. 
• TEVAR, EVAR & TAVI 
• Renal, subclavian & carotid angioplasties. 
• Mitra clip interventions. 

Coronary:

• LMCA interventions & AMI interventions 
• Complex PCI with ROTA, IVUS & OCT 
• CTO interventions