Dr. Vijay Kohli is an eminent cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with a global footprint of training and practice. He has collaborated with renowned international experts in Brazil, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and the USA on pioneering cardiac procedures and heart failure surgeries. Known for his surgical precision and innovation, he has performed over 15,000 cardiac surgeries and holds more than 150 scientific publications. He was the first surgeon to perform coronary artery bypass in Jammu and the first to perform beating heart bypass surgery in Kathmandu, Nepal. His dedication extends to conducting outreach OPDs for underprivileged patients in Jammu and Uttarakhand.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – Government Medical College, Jammu and Kashmir
• MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Jammu and Kashmir
• MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – PGIMER, Chandigarh

Professional Experience:

• Vice Chairman & Chief – Cardiac Surgery, Max Healthcare (current)
• Vice Chairman – Cardiac Surgery, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram (2009–2024)
• Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2007–2009)
• Director – Cardiac Surgery, Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, Delhi (1995–2007)
• Post-Doctoral Fellow & Senior Research Associate – Division of Cardiovascular Science, St. Luke's & Roosevelt Hospital Medical Center, New York (1993–1995)

Awards and Achievements:

• Gold Medal for Best Scientific Publications – Cardiological Society of India (2001)
• Distinguished Service Award – Jammu Medical College for starting cardiac surgery program (2001)
• Achievement Award – Norvic Hospital, Kathmandu for pioneering cardiac surgery (2001)
• Distinguished Service Award in Cardiac Surgery – President of India (2002)
• Distinguished Services Award – Indian Medical Association (2023)

Professional Membership:

• International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• American Association of Thoracic Surgeons
• American Heart Association
• Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Cardiological Society of India
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Vascular Society of India
• Electrophysiology Society of India

Fellowship:

• St. Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospital Medical Centre, New York
• FIACS – Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons

Research Papers & Publications:

• Over 150 scientific papers published in leading national and international journals
• Multiple invited presentations at prominent global cardiac surgery conferences