Tarlochan Singh Kler | |
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| Born | |
| Occupations | Interventional cardiologist Medical writer |
| Known for | Interventional cardiology |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Tarlochan Singh Kler is an Indian interventional cardiologist, medical administrator, writer, and Chairman at Fortis Heart and Vascular Institute (Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram andFortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital) and (former Director of Cardiac Sciences atFortis Escorts Heart Institute).[1]
Born inAmargarh in the Indian state ofPunjab,[2] he graduated in medicine fromPunjabi University in 1976, secured his MD in general medicine fromPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in 1980, and followed it up with the degree of DM in cardiology from the same institution in 1983.[3] He succeededNaresh Trehan as the executive director of Fortis Heart Institute and Research Centre before becoming its director.[4] He has written several articles oninterventional cardiology, including "Persistent left superior vena cava opening directly into right atrium and mistaken for coronary sinus during biventricular pacemaker implantation,"[5] "Mammary coronary artery anastomosis without cardiopulmonary bypass through minithoracotomy: one year clinical experience,"[6] and "Ventricular Fibrillation in the EP Lab. What is the Atrial Rhythm?"[7]
In 2005, he was awarded thePadma Bhushan by theGovernment of India for his contributions to medicine.[8]
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