Dr. T. S. Kler

Padma Bhushan awardee Dr. T. S. Kler is one of India's most distinguished cardiologists, with a career spanning over 37 years. He is a pioneer in electrophysiology and was instrumental in establishing India's first electrophysiology department. He was the first doctor in India to implant ICD, CRT-P, and CRT-D, as well as to perform HIS Bundle Pacing in 2015.

Dr. Kler has played a significant role in developing RF ablation and Cardiac Device Implantation Programs in various countries, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. He has trained over 300 doctors worldwide and has authored approximately 150 articles in leading national and international medical journals.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Kler is also an Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and O.P. Jindal University, Sonipat. His contributions to the field have earned him numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association, the Delhi Medical Association Centenary Award, and the Times Healthcare Achievers Award: Legend of Medicine.

Dr. Kler is an internationally sought-after speaker and frequently delivers lectures at prestigious global conferences, including HRS (Heart Rhythm Society) and ACC (American College of Cardiology).

• MBBS
• MD (Medicine)
• DM (Cardiology)
• MRCP (U.K.)
• FRCP (U.K.)
• FACC (U.S.A.)
• D.Sc (Honoris Causa)

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Valvular Heart Disease
• Congenital Heart Defects

• AICD Implantation
• Angioplasty
• CRT-D
• Pacemaker Implantation Surgery
• Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
• Renal & Carotid Angioplasty
• Peripheral Angioplasty
• Implantation of ICD, CRT-P
• RF Ablation for Arrhythmias
• HIS Bundle Pacing
• Electrophysiology Studies

• Founding President of the Heart Rhythm Society of India
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP, UK)
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC, USA)
• Life Member of the Cardiological Society of India
• Life Member of the Indian College of Cardiology
• Life Member of the Indian Medical Association
• Life Member of the Association of Physicians of India
• Life Member of the Delhi Medical Association
• Life Member of the American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (NASPE)

• Padma Bhushan (2005): Conferred by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to medicine.
• D.Sc (Honoris Causa): Awarded by Punjab University.
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: Honored by both the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Legends of Medicine: Awarded at the Times Healthcare Achievers Awards.
• Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award (2018): Presented by the Delhi Medical Association.