Dr. T S Kler, MD & DM
Dr T.S Kler is an expert Electrophysiologist. He is a very active interventional Cardiologist and has performed more than 5000 Coronary, Renal & Peripheral Angioplasties.
Being the highest implanter of ICDs & Combo devices in the country, he has been recognized for his outstanding work with many awards.
He has about 150 national & international journal articles to his name. He has contributed immensely to building the global reputation that the Institute enjoys today.
Procedures Done by Dr T S Kler: Interventional procedures like Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology
Dr. T S Kler – CURRICULUM VITAE
Languages Spoken
English/ Hindi
Professional Memberships
- Dr. Kler is a Member of the North American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (NASPE)
- Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP, UK)
- Member of various Indian professional bodies like ICC, CSI, API, IMA & DMA
- He is also a scientific advisor to various multinational companies like Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Guidant & Medical Concepts, all incorporated in the US
Education and Fellowships
- Dr. Kler pursued his MBBS from Patiala and his MD in Medicine & DM in Cardiology from PGI Chandigarh.
- Worked in Saudi Arabia for a few years, establishing a Cardiology unit and completed his MRCP from the UK before returning to India.
- Has been associated with Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New Delhi.
- Has done a Senior Fellowship programme in Milwaukee, USA, which allowed him to extend his expertise beyond the area of Interventional Cardiology into Electrophysiology.
Interests
- Dr. Kler’s constant endeavour is to improve Electrophysiology facilities in the country and bring them to par with Western standards.
- His motto in life now is to bring quality heart care facilities to the common man in the country at affordable prices and at his doorstep.
- He is regularly invited as a guest faculty to various National & Interventional conferences like NASPE & ACC and has been a guest faculty in the USA, France, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Singapore.
- During his tenure at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, Dr. Kler has personally trained over 100 cardiologists in India to perform advanced techniques of Electrophysiology.
- He has to his credit a number of firsts:
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- Establishing the 1st dedicated Electrophysiology Department in India at Fortis Escorts Hospital
- First one to implant an ICD in S.E. Asia
- First to implant a Heart Failure Device (Bi-ventricular pacemaker) in S.E. Asia
- First to implant a Combo device in S.E. Asia
- First to perform Radio Frequency Ablation in Sri Lanka & Bangladesh.
- Dr. Kler was the first to implant an ICD at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, and also started the Radiofrequency Ablation programme at that institute.
- Contributed to establishing Cardiology & Electrophysiology Departments at various centres in India.
Awards & Honors
Dr. Kler has been recognized for his outstanding work with many awards, the prominent ones being:
- Awarded Padma Bhushan – 2005
- The Great Son of India Award given by Internationally Recognised Talented Indians (FIRTI) by Sahibzada Ajit Singh Academy, Roopnagar, Punjab in February 2003
- The Citation Awarded on behalf of Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (President of India) in December 2002
- Vijay Ratna Award given by India International Friendship Society for enriching human life and outstanding attainments
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