Dr. Manoj Luthra: Paediatric & Congenital Heart Surgeon

Dr. Manoj Luthra is a leading figure in the field of paediatric and congenital cardiac surgery. His entire career is dedicated to performing complex heart surgeries on children born with heart defects (congenital heart disease – CHD). This is a highly specialized and delicate field within cardiac surgery.

Work Experience

• Dr. Manoj Luthra is currently working at Max Healthcare.
• Dean & Professor (Cardiac Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (2010 – 2014)
• Consultant & Head of Dept. (Cardiac Surgery) – Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi (2007 – 2010)
• Professor & Head of Dept. (Cardiac Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (2004 – 2007)
• Associate Professor (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (2000 – 2004)

Education & Training

• Senior Registrar (Cardiac Surgery) – National Health Service (UK) (1994 – 1995)
• Fellowship in Coronary Artery Surgery – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Central Sydney Health Services Hospital), Sydney, Australia (1993 – 1994)
• M.Ch. (Cardiac Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University (1990)
• DNB (General Surgery) – National Board of Examination, New Delhi (1986)
• MS (General Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1983)
• MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1976)

Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
• Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
• World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Awards

• Vishisht Seva Medal (2010)
• Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2005)
• General Officer Commanding Commendation (1997, 2003 & 2007)

Speciality Interest

• Off Pump Total Arterial Revascularization and Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery
• Cardiac Transplantation: Performed First Heart Transplant in the Indian Army in 2007
• Complex Neonatal Heart Operations

Research Papers & Publications

• 22 papers in indexed journals
• Author – Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Published by Elsevier India, 2012, ISBN: 978-81-312-3050-3