Purshotam Lal
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Dr Purshotam Lal | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Moga, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MD, AB (USA), FRCP (C), FACM, FICC, FACC, FSCAI (USA), D. Sc (hc) |
| Alma mater | Government Medical College, Amritsar |
| Occupation | Cardiologist |
| Known for | Interventional Cardiology |
Dr Purshotam Lal (born 1954)[1] is an Indian cardiologist and Chairman of Metro Group of Hospitals. He has been awarded with the second highest Indian civilian award of Padma Vibhushan (2009),[2] Padma Bhushan (2003),Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004),[3] and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine) (2022),[4] He specializes in non-surgical closure of heart holes (ASD/VSD), non-surgical replacement of valves.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Dr. Purshotam Lal was born on February 15, 1954, in Monga, Punjab, India. He pursued his medical degree from the prestigious Medical College, Amritsar. Following his graduation, he underwent specialized training in cardiology and furthered his studies in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Professional Career
[edit]Dr. Lal is the Director and Chairman of the Interventional Cardiology at Metro Hospitals and Heart Institute, Noida. He has held several prominent positions in prestigious hospitals across India and abroad. His career spans over four decades, during which he has introduced several innovative techniques and procedures in cardiology.
Contributions and Achievements
[edit]Dr. Lal is credited with numerous pioneering contributions in the field of cardiology:
- Intravascular Coronary Stenting: He is one of the first cardiologists in India to introduce and popularize coronary stenting, which has revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease.
- Rotational Atherectomy: Dr. Lal has been instrumental in introducing rotational atherectomy, a technique used to treat heavily calcified coronary arteries, in India.
- Indigenous Stent Development: He played a key role in the development and clinical trials of indigenous coronary stents, making advanced cardiovascular care more accessible in India.
- Advanced Interventional Techniques: Dr. Lal has been at the forefront of adopting and teaching advanced interventional techniques such as transradial coronary angioplasty and laser angioplasty.
Accomplishments
[edit]Lal pioneered interventional cardiology, and introduced the largest number of interventional techniques (as an alternative to open heart surgery) in the country. Lal performed the largest number of angioplasties/stentings procedures in the country. After spending 15 years in the United States, Lal returned to India.
Lal has taught interventional cardiology for 20 years.
Achievements
[edit]- In February 1992, Dr. Purshotam Lal performed India’s first Athreo-Abrasion (Rotablator - Diamond Drilling) procedure at Apollo Hospital on a patient from Dhuri, Punjab, who had a critical ostial block of the circumflex artery. The device was used to treat calcified arteries as balloon angioplasty was not effective. [5] [6]
Memberships
[edit]He has been associated with:
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Fellow, American College of Medicine
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Canada)
- Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, USA
- Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology
- Member, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society
- Member, German Society of Cardiovascular Research
- Member, Central Council of Health & Family Welfare – an apex advisory body of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
- Member, Expert Committee for medical devices, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
- Member, Delhi Medical Council
Awards and honours
[edit]National
[edit]- Padma Vibhushan (2009)
- Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004) - for innovations in interventional cardiology
- Padma Bhushan (2003)
References
[edit]- ^ Express Healthcare - creator of affordable healthcare
- ^ "Pratibha Devisingh Patil (12th president of India spanning from 2007 to 2012) felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Padma Vibhushan". Padma Awards Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt. of India). 16 April 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007 felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Dr. B. C. Roy Award". Mindmapcharts. 16 April 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2004.
- ^ "Shri Kalraj Mishra, Governor of Rajasthan felicitate Dr.Purshotam Lal on being honoured with Degree of Doctor of Science (Medicine)". Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Lal et al., "Directional, Rotational and Extraction Coronary Atherectomy – Initial Experience," Indian Heart Journal, 1992, 44: 14(A)
- ^ P. Lal, P.T. Upasani, "Role of Rotational Atherectomy in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions," in Cardiology Update 2014, edited by Dr. H.K. Chopra, published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2015.
