Dr Rajesh Sharma

Biography

Dr Rajesh Sharma is considered to be among the best pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon in the region. Constituting over 20,000 pediatric cardiac surgical procedures and 30+ years of experience. His expertise extends to both congenital and acquired heart disease, making him a highly sought-after specialist in the field. Dr. Rajesh is also specialized in performing Pediatric ECMO, Pediatric Heart Transplant, Pediatric LVADS and treating congenital heart defects & end stage failure treatment options in pediatrics.

Education

M.B.B.S from All India Institute of Medical Sciences

M.S. (General Surgery) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences

M.Ch., {Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery} from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Fellowship in Paeditric Cardiovascular Surgery, Marry Ann Knight Hospital for Children Miami, USA.

Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children’s Hospital (affiliated to Harvard Medical School) Boston, USA.

Experience

2020-2023 Senior Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi

2014-2O2O Director & Head - Department Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Jaypee Hospital Noida, UP, India.

2OO7-2O14 Director - Department Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.

2OO1-2OO7 Senior Consultant - Department Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.

1991-2OO1 Additional Professor, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Specialization & Expertise

Surgery for Transposition of the Great Arteries

Retraining the regressed left ventricle (d-TGA,CCTGA)

Double Switch Operation for Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the great arteries

The Fontan Circulation, Avoiding the Fontan circulation whenever possible - Biventricular repair for complex congenital heart disease