Fellowship in Neonatal and Paediatric Cardiac Care

Dr. Bhushan Chavan
DNB (Paediatrics), FNB (Paediatric Cardiology), FSCAI

Education & Training

MBBS – Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (2004)

DNB Paediatrics – Railway Hospital, Mumbai (2009)

FNB Paediatric Cardiology – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (2012)

Advanced training at Boston Children’s Hospital (USA), Children’s Hospital 1 (Vietnam), Colorado Children’s Hospital (USA), and Taichung Veterans General Hospital (Taiwan).

 Professional Highlights

Senior Consultant at Apollo Hospital since 2016 with 2,000+ paediatric cardiac interventions.

Established the Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Programme at Al Kafeel Hospital, Iraq (2020).

First Indian Interventional Cardiologist to perform structural interventions in a Government Hospital in Mauritius (2024).

Fellow, FSCAI | Member, Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI).
Invited Faculty: CSI Frankfurt 2024 & CSI Asia Pacific 2025.
Author/Reviewer with 10+ indexed publications, including textbook chapters.

Certificate- Fellowship in Precision and Medical Oncology

Awarded by:

 D Y PATIL UNIVERSITY (accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ GRADE)

 Duration:

18 Months

 

MD/DNB Paediatric/DCH with 2 years’ experience

Selection Proceedure  

Merit based Interview by the panel of teachers who are nominated for the course.

Module 1 – Foundation

1. Pediatric Cardiology Anatomy and Physiology
2. Hemodynamics and cardiac function
3. Congenital heart disease classification
4. Acquired heart disease in children
5. Clinical assessment and diagnostic Approach

Module 2 – Intensive care

1. Pediatric cardiac Intensive care
2. Post op care
3. Cardiogenic shock management
4. Pediatric heart failure diagnosis and treatment

Module 3 – Acyanotic  CHD Diagnosis and treatment

1. ASD
2. VSD
3. PDA
4. AVSD
5. PS
6. AS
7. Coarctation

Module 4 – Cyanotic CHD Diagnosis and Treatment

1. TOF
2. TGA
3. TA
4. Sigle ventricle physiology
5. Ebstein’s Anomaly

Module 5 – principles of echocardiography

1. Transthoracic echo
2. 3D echo, Cardiac CT

Module 6 – fetal physiology

1. Prenatal cardiac screening
2. CHD in fetal
3. Prenatal Rx
4. Neonatal cardiac emergency
5. Counselling

Module 7 – Hands on Rx

1. PICU intubation and lines
2. Vascular Access
3. Inotropes

Module 8 – Neonatal echo

1. Selection of inotropes
2. Neonatal lines
3. Neonatal cardiac interventions basics and outcomes

Theory examination: 100 marks.

Practical examination: 100 marks

Examiners:  two guides/teachers (one external examiner from the region)

Entire amount of Course Fees to be paid by DD or NEFT towards D. Y. Patil University –Fellowship Program

• Birth Certificate as proof of Date of Birth
• Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
• Four passport-size photographs
• Copies of Mark Sheets and Degree Certificates of MBBS and
• Diploma/MD/DNB/DVD
• Copy of the NMC/ State Registration and Additional Qualification Registration Certificate
• Copy of Passport of Parents*
• Proof of NRI Status of Candidate/Parents*
• Transcripts*
• Copy of Visa* (if required)

* (For Foreign Candidates Only)

Dr. Bhavika Verma (Program co-ordinator)

https://dypatil.edu/programs/medical-fellowship-programs

Email ID: medial.fellowships@dypatil.edu
Phone: +91 8422947961  +91 8422947962

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