Dr. Rabindra Nath Chakraborty is one of the most respected names in Interventional Cardiology in India and South Asia. Known for his mastery in complex coronary, electrophysiology, and structural heart procedures, he combines unparalleled clinical expertise with academic leadership. His role as a global mentor, educator, and innovator continues to shape the future of advanced cardiovascular care.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS (Honours) – Calcutta University
• MD (Internal Medicine) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• DM (Cardiology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• DNB (Cardiology)
• MRCP – UK
• FRCP – London, Glasgow & Ireland
• FACC – American College of Cardiology
• FCSI, FICC, FICP, FISE

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata
• Over three decades of experience in Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology
• Performed 2500+ Angioplasties across the UK, Hyderabad, and Kolkata
• Conducted 500+ Electrophysiology Studies
• Completed 1000+ Pacemaker Implantations
• Performed 300+ ICD & CRT Implantations
• Renowned Proctor and Mentor for advanced coronary, electrophysiology, and device procedures
• Conducted live demonstrations of complex cardiac interventions at national and international conferences

Professional Memberships:

• Member New York Academy of Sciences, USA.
• Member, Steering Committee of "Angiology Forum" UK.
• Founder Member of the British Society of Heart Failure, UK.
• International Council Member of the TCT, USA.
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the TC, USA.
• Founder Member of the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, USA.
• Founder Member of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society.
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians.
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Glasgow, Ireland.
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK.
• Fellow of the Indian Society of Electrocardiology.
• Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology.
• Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.
• Life Member of the Cardiology Society of India.
• Life Member of the Indian College of Cardiology.
• Life Member of the Association of Physicians of India.
• Life Member of the Indian Society of Electrocardiology.
• Life Member of the Indian Medical Association.

Awards:

• Ten Medals in Medical Academic Career.
• Best Medical Graduate of Calcutta University in 1980.
• Fifteen Scholarships in various subjects in undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical careers.
• Rashtriya Ratna Shiromani Award of Year 2003.
• Gold Medal as the Man of the Year in Medicine and Science, 2003.
• Member of Scientific Committee of the TCT, USA year 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020.
• Chair of the International Fellows Course of TCT, USA, 2015, 2016, 2017.
• Faculty of the International Cardiovascular Intervention meeting TCT, Euro PCR, TCT-AP, AICT, PCR Singapore, Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics, C3, Orlando, Florida.
• Course Director of Bangla Interventional Therapeutics (BIT) from 2011.
• International Council Member of TCT, of Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), USA.
• International Advisor of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK.
• President of the Indian College of Cardiology.
• Former Vice President of the Indian College of Cardiology.
• Former Executive Member of the Cardiological Society of India.
• Governing Council Member of the Indian College of Cardiology.
• Former President of the Indian Society of Electrocardiology.
• Former Executive member of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society.
• Editor of the Journal of the Indian College of Electrocardiology.
• Former Associate Editor of the Journal of Indian Medical Association.
• Former member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Indian Heart Journal.
• Former Convener of Peripheral Vascular Disease and Coronary Interventions of NIC, India.
• Faculty of Many National and International Conferences in Cardiology.

Publications:

• More than 120 publications in Peer Review International and National Journals.
• Author of 2 Books on ECG for General Practitioners and Medical students.
• Wrote chapters on 15 topics of Cardiology in textbooks and Reference Books of Cardiology.
• Guest Editor of Special Issue on Cardiology of the Indian Journal of Medical Association.
• Thesis Guide for Cardiology postgraduate DrNB Students of the National Board for the last 16 years.