Summary

I am a qualified and trained Interventional Cardiologist trained in the premiere institutions of the country from the very best of the mentors. I always look forward to work in an environment which encourages me to succeed and grow professionally and where I can utilize my skills and knowledge appropriately.

I have a special interest in structural heart intervention including the Transcatheter heart valve intervention (TAVI, BMV, PBVD). I am a certified independent operator for TAVI MYVAL. I have experience in performing endovascular intervention of Thoracic and Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

I have done the highest successful conduction system pacing (LBB pacing) in the state of Uttarakhand. I have good experience in implantation of ICDs, CRTs and Combo devices. I have good experience in pediatric and adult device closures including neonatal interventions like PDA stenting and Balloon atrial septostomy.

I am an invited faculty and proctor for CSPs, CRTs, Pediatric & adult device closures and Complex PCIs. I am also the principal investigator of national and international trials. I always work towards self-improvement and the betterment of my patients.

License Information

Uttarakhand Medical Council (UMC)
Registration Number: 13227
MBBS Β· MD General Medicine Β· DM Cardiology

Education

  • DM Cardiology – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • MD General Medicine – King George Medical University, Lucknow
  • MBBS – King George Medical University, Lucknow

Professional Experience

  • Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist – Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

    Coronary angiography, complex coronary angioplasty (Orbital Atherectomy, IVL, CTO, CHIP), intravascular imaging, peripheral angioplasty, pacemakers (LBB pacing, Micra), ICDs, CRTs, combo devices, adult & pediatric congenital heart disease interventions, TAVR, PVBD, BMV, TEVAR, EVAR, renal denervation and ductal stenting.

  • EX Head of Cardiology & Director Cath Lab – City Hospital, Haridwar
  • EX Consultant Cardiologist – Meditrina Hospital, Dehradun
  • EX Senior Resident (Post DM) – GMC Thiruvananthapuram
  • EX Visiting Consultant – Padmavathy Medical Foundation, Kerala
  • EX Senior Resident – Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki
  • EX Senior Resident – Medical Gastroenterology, Dr. RMLIMS
  • EX Senior Resident – Cardiology, Dr. RMLIMS

Skills

Coronary angiography, complex PCI, CTO, IVL, Orbital Atherectomy, intravascular imaging, pacemakers (LBB pacing, Micra), ICDs, CRTs, TAVI, EVAR, TEVAR, Renal Denervation, IMPELLA, IABP, ECMO, Echocardiography, TMT, Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Projects

Trivandrum Heart Failure Survey Study – Principal Investigator. Community-based study screening 65,000 population using ECHO and NT-proBNP.

Languages

  • Hindi – Speak, Read & Write
  • English – Speak, Read & Write
  • Malayalam – Speak

Achievements & Awards

  • Young Investigators Award – CSI Kerala 2021
  • Gold Medal – API UP Chapter
  • Silver Medal – Anatomical Society, KGMU
  • National Biology Olympiad – 2003

Case Presentation

A National Story Behind the Curtains – AICT PCR, Singapore 2024
Imaging guided multivessel PCI – Gulf PCR, UAE 2024
Keep your friends close and surgeons even closer – Gulf PCR, UAE 2024
Reverse mini-culotte PCI – NIC-CSI, Chennai 2024
Rota in dissected vessel – TCTAP, Seoul 2025
Story of two mates and a single shot, TCT, San Francisco, USA, 2025

Dr Himanshu Rana