About Dr. Naresh Trihan

• Naresh Trehan is one of India’s most renowned Cardiologists and Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
• He has more than 56 years of experience in cardiac surgery and heart care.
• Dr. Trehan is the Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta – The Medicity.
• He specializes in coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and heart transplantation.
• He has successfully performed over 48,000 open-heart surgeries.
• Dr. Trehan completed his MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow University in 1969.
• He received advanced training in Cardiovascular Surgery from New York University Medical Center, USA.
• Before returning to India, he practiced cardiac surgery in the United States.
• He previously served as the Executive Director and Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
• Dr. Trehan played a major role in developing advanced cardiac care facilities in India.
• He is known for introducing modern and minimally invasive cardiac surgical techniques in the country.

Work Experience

• Senior Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, 2009 
• Honorary Visiting Professor of Surgery, Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka
• Executive Director and Chief, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Institute, 2007 
• Honorary Visiting Professor, LPS Institute of Cardiology, 1997 
• Honorary Consultant, Armed Forces Medical Services, 1997
• Honorary Consultant, Cromwell Hospital, London, UK, 1994
• Personal Surgeon for The President of India, 1991 
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA, 1988
• Clinical Instructor in Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA, 1974 
• Teaching Assistant in Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA, 1974 
• Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA, 1988

Education

• MBBS, King George Dental College, Lucknow, 1968
• Diploma in Cardiology, American Board of Surgery, USA, 1977
• Fellowship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRCS), 2002.
• Diplomate, The American Board of Surgery, USA
• Diplomate, The American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, USA, 1979

Location

Medanta The Medicity

Established in: 2009

Number of Beds: 1250

Multi Specialty

Location: Gurugram

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Awards

• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award conferred by the President of India for excellence in Public Administration, Academics, and Management for the year – 2005
• Dr. B C Roy National Award for the year in the “Eminent Medical Person” category – 2005
• Life Time Achievement Award by the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound – 2002
• Jewel of India in the Millennium by the International Award Committee of Wisitex Foundation – 2002
• Rashtriya Ratan Award – Presented by United Indians for outstanding services, achievements, and contributions in a chosen field – 2001
• AMA Physician’s Recognition Award by The CME Alliance at ISMICS-2001, Munich, Germany – 2001
• 4th Sat Paul Mittal Annual Oration presented by Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust & Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana – 2001
• Sir Syed National Awards from Mehfil-e-Sanam, Urdu Monthly – 2001
• Indira Gandhi Millennium Award from All India Feroze Gandhi Memorial Society – 2000
• IMA Dr. K. Sharan Cardiology Excellence Award from Indian Medical Association – 2000
• Life Time Achievement Award from the International Medical Integration Council in recognition of the pioneering work done in developing new surgical techniques – 1999