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  • Fellowship In Interventional Cardiology

    DYPU has an educational approach that seeks to create a learning experience that will prepare students for the realities of the modern world

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  • About the Chief Mentor
  • Overview of the Program
  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Duration of Course
  • Course Syllabus
  • International Collaboration
  • List of Documents
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About the
Chief Mentor

Dr. Ajit R. Menon

Dr. Ajit R. Menon is one of India’s most accomplished and respected interventional cardiologists, with over three decades of experience in the diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular diseases. He serves as the Director of Cardiology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, where he has played a pivotal role in advancing interventional and structural heart disease therapies and establishing high standards of cardiac care.

An outstanding academic achiever, Dr. Menon secured First Rank in the D.M. (Cardiology) Examination conducted by the University of Bombay and subsequently underwent advanced fellowship training at the prestigious Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), reflecting his international recognition and professional excellence.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Menon has performed thousands of coronary and structural heart interventions, including complex coronary angioplasty, left main coronary interventions, IVUS- and OCT-guided procedures, and other advanced catheter-based therapies. He has also made significant contributions to cardiovascular research, international clinical trials, scientific publications, and medical education. Widely respected as a mentor and educator, he has helped train and inspire numerous cardiologists while championing the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based treatment strategies. Through his commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and patient-centered care, Dr. Menon continues to be a leading force in the advancement of cardiovascular medicine in India.

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Overview of the
Program

Certification:

Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology

Awarded by:
DY PATIL UNIVERSITY (accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ GRADE)

 

 Program Highlights:

  • Rigorous and immersive training in both interventional and non-invasive cardiology
  • Designed for cardiologists who have completed their core residency training
  • Focus on developing expertise in complex coronary and structural heart interventions
  • Comprehensive exposure to a wide range of cardiovascular conditions and procedures
  • Emphasis on achieving clinical excellence and advanced procedural skills
  • Training based on evidence-based clinical practice and patient care
  • Encourages academic development, research, and scientific learning
  • Mentorship under experienced and renowned cardiologists
  • Development of leadership, critical thinking, and independent decision-making abilities
  • Hands-on learning experience in advanced cardiovascular interventions
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Eligibility Criteria

Post DNB/DM Cardiology

Duration of Course

1 Year

Course
Syllabus

Clinical Responsibilities
Cath Lab Training
●Participation in diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures
●Exposure to catheter techniques and procedural workflow
●Learning use of cardiovascular devices and procedural hardware
IPD Management
●Daily inpatient evaluation and management
●Development of treatment and discharge plans
●Post-procedure monitoring and follow-up care
OPD Management

●Evaluation of new and follow-up cardiac patients
●Preventive cardiology and risk factor management
●Longitudinal patient care and counselling

ICU Exposure

●Management of critically ill cardiac patients
●Acute coronary syndrome management
●Heart failure and arrhythmia management
●Hemodynamic monitoring and emergency care
Daily Patient Rounds & Case Discussions
●Participation in multidisciplinary clinical rounds
●Interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic findings
●Clinical decision-making and management planning
●Case presentations and collaborative discussions with consultants and residents
Procedural Skills
Coronary Angiography
●Performing coronary angiograms
●Catheter handling techniques
●Contrast administration
●Interpretation of angiographic findings
Coronary Angioplasty
●Patient and lesion selection
●Balloon angioplasty techniques
●Coronary stent deployment
●Management of procedural complications:
●Dissection
●Perforation
●Restenosis
Complex Coronary Interventions
●FFR/RFR-guided interventions
●Bifurcation stenting techniques
●Rotational atherectomy
●Orbital atherectomy
●Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)
●Chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions
●Guidewire manipulation and device selection
Structural Heart Interventions
●Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR)
●Mitral and tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
●Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)
●ASD and PFO device closure procedures
Imaging & Diagnostic Modalities
IVUS & OCT
●Plaque morphology assessment
●Stent optimization and evaluation
●Integration of imaging into procedural planning
FFR & RFR Assessment
●Physiological lesion assessment
●Hemodynamic significance of coronary lesions
●Revascularization planning
CT Coronary Angiography
●Non-invasive coronary artery evaluation
●Interpretation of CT coronary findings
Stress Thallium Imaging
●Detection of myocardial ischemia
●Interpretation of perfusion defects
●Correlation with clinical findings
Cardiac MRI
●Assessment of myocardial structure and function
●Viability studies
●Selection of appropriate imaging modality
Clinical Duties
IPD & OPD Patient Care
●Initial patient evaluation
●Diagnostic workup and treatment planning
●Monitoring therapeutic response
●Follow-up and continuity of care
Echocardiography
●2D Echocardiography
●Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
●Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
●Assessment of cardiac function and valvular disease
Stress Testing
●Treadmill stress testing
●Pharmacological stress testing
●Correlation of stress test findings with imaging and symptoms

Ethics & Legal Knowledge

 

●Informed consent process
●Procedural documentation and record maintenance
●Medico-legal considerations in cardiology practice
●Ethical conduct in patient care
●Compliance with pre-, intra-, and post-procedural safety standards
●Patient confidentiality and professional responsibility
Academic Development
Journal Clubs
●Critical appraisal of current literature
●Evidence-based cardiology discussions
●Updates on recent clinical trials and guidelines
Seminar Presentations
●Clinical topic presentations
●Case-based discussions
●Development of communication and teaching skills
Final Requirement
●Successful completion of a university-based final examination
Assessment of:
●Clinical knowledge
●Procedural competence
●Academic understanding
●Certification of readiness for independent cardiology practice
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International
Collaboration

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List of
Documents

  1. Birth Certificate as proof of date and birth
  2. Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
  3. Four passport size photographs
  4. Copy of the MCI Registration Certificate
  5. Copy of Mark sheets and Degree Certificate of MBBS/MD/MS/ Others
  6. Copy of Passport of Parents*
  7. Proof of NRI Status of candidate/Parents*
  8. Transcripts*
  9. Copy of Visa*

(*if required for NRI candidates)

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