Dr. Rajiv G. Bhagwat is a senior interventional cardiologist with over 29 years of experience in the management of complex heart conditions. He has trained and worked extensively in advanced coronary interventions in India and abroad, including live case demonstrations and international workshops. He is known for pioneering work in risk stratification after myocardial infarction and intracoronary stenting. He continues to mentor cardiology professionals and actively contributes to clinical research and education.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – University of Mumbai
• MD (Medicine) – University of Mumbai
• DNB (Cardiology) – National Board of Examinations

Professional Experience:

• Dr. Rajiv G. Bhagwat is currently working at Max Healthcare
• More than 29 Years Experience

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Associationn of Medical Consultants
• Founder trustee of bifurcation club of India at Mumbai

Research Papers & Publications:

• RESEARCH ACTIVITYMD Thesis Comparative study of the use of sublingual, transdermal, Intravenous nitro-glycerine in the evolution of Acute Myocardial Infarction
• A comparative study of the use of intravenous, sublingual & transdermal nitro-glycerine in the evolution of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Ravi Raman, R.G.Bhagwat, Ajai Shankar Indian Heart Journal Vol.41:6:492: P 29. The study was accepted for presentation in the World Congress of Cardiology in Manila in 1990
• A comparative study for the use of combination of front loading rtPA (50mg) with half dose STK/UK (7.5lacs) vs full dose IVSTK/UK (15lacs) in acute myocardial infarction was presented at the 43rd SCI Conference at Hyderabad in 1991. Dr. R.G.Bhagwat et al:IHJ Vol 43:4:233:1991
• Case report on the significance of negative U waves in Tetrology of Fallot’s. IHJ:R.Mehta T.T.Suvarna, R.G.Bhagwat et al, vol: 46 : 2 : 119-20 : 1994
• Endovascular Reconstruction A Fantasy or Fact: R.G.Bhagwat, S.N.Vaishnav et al. Indian Heart Journal Vol.48 : 5 : 302 : 546
• Intracoronary Stenting with WIKTOR STENTS. R.G.Bhagwat, S.N.Vaishnav et al. Indian Heart Journal Vol.48 : 5 : 30 : 482
• Risk stratification after Myocardial infarction: Role of Heart Rate variability. R.G.Bhagwat, S.N.Vaishnav. Indian Heart Journal Vol. 48 : 5 :2 : 475
• WorkshopActively participated in the workshop on Coronary Angioplasty by Dr.Gerald Dorros in February 1990 at Nanavati Max hospital
• Conducted a workshop in Tran-oesophageal Echocardiography with Dr.Bijoy Khanderia from Mayo Clinic at Nanavati Max Hospital
• Attended workshops on Angioplasty (Balloon & Non-Balloon Intervention) at various hospitals in Mumbai .The program was preceded by Dr. Gary Roubin, Dr. Fayaz Shawl & Dr. Leo Mahar
• Participated in workshop on Interventional Radiology & Peripheral Angioplasty in Leicester UK in May 1998
• Attended workshop on Vascular Interventions, Milan-Italy in June 1999
• Assisted & participated in live case demonstration at Dr.Antonio Colombo’s Interventional lab for one week at Milan
• Attended Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) at Washington in September 2000
• Attended Paris Course of Revascularization (PCR) from May 2000,01,02,03,04,05