Dr. K.K. Talwar

About Doctor

Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar is a highly respected cardiologist in India with over 50 years of experience.

He has successfully performed South Asia's first Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) surgery, a device that prevents sudden heart stoppage, and this achievement was listed in the Limca Book of Records in 1997.

He also introduced Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in India, another advanced treatment for heart failure, which is also mentioned in the Limca Book.

Dr. Talwar received the Padma Bhushan award, one of the country’s top civilian honors, for his contributions to medicine.

He has worked in some of India’s top medical institutions, including as the Head of Cardiology at AIIMS, the Director of PGIMER, and as Chairman of the Cardiology Department at Max Hospital.

Apart from this, he has worked to make heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) a specialized field in India, and also started the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program at AIIMS, helping many patients with severe heart conditions.

Dr. Talwar has received many awards, including the Dr. B.C Roy Award, which is the highest award for doctors in India.

He was also the President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy

Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar is a well-known researcher, and he has written over 240 articles, 270 abstracts, and 15 chapters in medical books and journals as well.

Medical Qualifications

• DM (Cardiology) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
• MD (General Medicine) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
• MBBS from Punjab University.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
• Director, Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
• President, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
• Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India.
• Chairman, Department of Cardiology, Max Healthcare Institute.
• Honorable Advisor, Health and Medical Education.
• Chairman, Department of Cardiac Diseases, at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI).
• Consultant at IVY Hospital.
• Consultant at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI) Hospital.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar has successfully performed South Asia's first Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) surgery, a device that prevents sudden heart stoppage, and this achievement was listed in the Limca Book of Records in 1997.
• He also introduced Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in India, another advanced treatment for heart failure, which is also mentioned in the Limca Book.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS).
• Fellowship: Indian National Science Academy (FNA).
• Fellowship: American College of Cardiology (FACC).
• Membership: Delhi Medical Council.
• Membership: Heart Failure Society of India.
• Membership: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research.
• Membership: Medical Council of India.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Kewal Kishan Talwar was recognized for his exceptional contributions in the LIMCA Book of Records, a popular Indian record book.
• He was one of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded by the Government of India for his outstanding service in the field of medicine.
• Dr. Talwar was also honored with the Dr. B.C. The Roy Award, which is the highest medical honor in India, is given for excellence in the medical field.
• Awarded the Searle award for his remarkable research and contribution to medical science.
• He received the Shyamlal Saksena Award given by the National Academy of Medical Sciences for his achievements in clinical medicine.
• Dr. Talwar was honored Amrut Mody Unichem Award for his valuable research and dedication in the area of cardiology.