Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Suresh Rao

Work Experience:

• Worked as Director at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

About Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Suresh Rao:

Dr Suresh, a highly qualified Pediatric Cardiologist and Director at Metro Hospital, brings over 20 years of expertise to his role. With a background including MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVT Surgery), and DNB, he is a member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons and a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr Suresh Rao’s extensive experience in Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery spans across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. He has conducted over 6000 operations and specializes in congenital heart surgery for neonates, babies, children, and adults, addressing both basic and severe heart abnormalities. His expertise also includes aesthetic methods and valve repairs. Additionally, Dr Rao has contributed to research on Modified Ultrafiltration following Congenital Heart Surgery in India.

Area of Interest:

• Pulmonary artery Banding
• PDA interruptions
• Coarctation repairs
• Shunts
• Pacemaker Implantations
• Arterial switch operations
• Coarctation corrections with VSD closure
• Obstructed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous connections
• Truncus Arteriosus

Member of Association:

• Members Indian Association of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons
• College of Physicians & Surgeons

Awards and Honors:

• Endowment funding from Grant Medical College and the University of Bombay during MBBS and MS. 
• Outstanding achievement award in the Second MBBS Examination
• Second in the University of Bombay at the MS (Gen.Surg) Exam
• Third in the University of Bombay at the MS (Gen.Surg) Exam
• December 1987 Award for the Best Scientific Paper Titled, ‘Expanded Role of Peritoneal Dialysis in Paediatric Cardiac ICU’, Southern Zone Regional Conference of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics

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