Dr. Ritwick Raj Bhuyan

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Dr. Ritwick Bhuyan

Dr. Ritwick Bhuyan is the Director of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery at Fortis Escorts, Okhla, with 27 years of experience in high-volume cardiothoracic centers in India and Australia. He has been involved in nearly 15,000 open-heart procedures, performing over 7,000 surgeries independently. His expertise includes repairs of ASD, VSD, mitral and aortic valve replacements, coronary artery bypass grafting (on and off pump), mitral valve repair, minimally invasive surgeries, MICS CABG, atrial fibrillation surgery, aortic aneurysm repair, and LVAD implantation with HEARTMATE 2. Dr. Bhuyan is recognized for his advanced skills in complex cardiac surgeries.

  • Specialist :Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
  • Experience:  38+  years of experience.
  • Current Position : Director of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery 

Education :

  • MBBS (1995) from Guwahati Medical College
  • MS in General Surgery (1998) from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh
  • MCh in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (2001) from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology
  • Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
  • Fellowship in Endoscopic Heart Surgery from Calvary Wakefield Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
  • Transplant Fellowship from University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK.

Experience:

  • Senior Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (July 2007–January 2008)
  • Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (December 2003–July 2007)
  • Junior Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (January 2000–November 2003)
  • Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (January 1996–December 1999)
  • Senior Registrar (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery), G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi (June 1992–July 1995)

Specializations:

  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Performing heart surgeries with smaller incisions, reducing recovery time and risk.
  • Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: Addressing life-threatening aortic aneurysms with advanced surgical techniques.
  • Thoracic Surgery: Comprehensive surgical care for the chest organs, including lungs and heart.
  • Beating Heart CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting): Performing bypass surgery on a beating heart, minimizing complications and enhancing recovery.

Achievements and Awards:

  • 1st Prize at the ISCET Conference for his work on “Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants with Sickle Cell Disease.”
  • Dr. V. Balagopal Raju Endowment Award, honoring his significant contributions to the field of pediatric cardiac surgery.

Memberships:

  • Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
  • European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
  • International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
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