Dr. Manoj Durairaj
HOD Heart and Lung Transplantation
Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana, PunePune, India
29+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MS - General Surgery (Gold Medalist, AFMC)
- M.Ch. - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (AIIMS, New Delhi)
- Fellowship in Bypass Surgery (University of Melbourne)
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Overview:
Dr. Manoj Durairaj is a highly skilled and accomplished heart transplant surgeon based in Pune. He serves as the Chief Heart Transplant Surgeon and Head of the Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Sahyadri Hospitals. With 29 years of overall experience, including 20 years as a specialist, Dr. Durairaj has established himself as a leader in the field of cardiac surgery.
A gold medalist in General Surgery (AFMC) and an M.Ch. graduate from AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. Durairaj has further honed his expertise with a Fellowship in Bypass Surgery from the University of Melbourne. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
Dr. Durairaj is renowned for performing Pune’s first heart transplant and has since led numerous successful transplants. His expertise extends beyond transplants to pediatric and adult cardiac surgeries, minimally invasive procedures, off-pump coronary surgeries, and left ventricular assist device procedures.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Durairaj is deeply involved in charitable initiatives, providing free open-heart surgeries for children through his charitable trust.
Conditions Treated:
- End-stage heart failure
- Congenital heart defects (pediatric cases)
- Coronary artery disease
- Valvular heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Aortic aneurysms
- Heart rhythm disorders
Procedures Performed:
- Heart Transplant Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Procedures
Awards & Recognitions:
- Dr. B.B. Dixit Award, B.J. Medical College (2018)
- Outstanding Citizen of Pune, Republic Day Awards (2018, Pune Municipal Corporation)
- Gold Medal in MS General Surgery, AFMC
- National Award-winning initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Nigeria
Professional Memberships:
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Executive Member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Member of the Society of Heart Failure and Transplantation
- Joint Secretary of the Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
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FAQs
Dr. Durairaj specializes in heart transplants, pediatric and adult cardiac surgeries, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
He is the Chief Heart Transplant Surgeon at Sahyadri Hospitals, Pune, which has multiple branches across Maharashtra.
He has received several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Citizen of Pune Award and a National Award for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Nigeria.
You can book directly through Sahyadri Hospitals or contact HOSPIDIO for assistance at Email: [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337.
Yes, he specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery and has performed numerous successful procedures for congenital heart defects.