The prevalence of coronary artery disease and STelevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) are increasing in India. Although recent publications have focused on improving preventive measures in developing countries, less attention has been placed on the acute management of STEMI. Recent policy changes in India have provided new opportunities to address existing barriers but require greater investment and support in the coming years.
Dr. Thomas Alexander
Dr.Thomas Alexander did his undergraduate, postgraduate and super specialty training from the Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- Head of Cardiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital
- Founder-Trustee/Director, STEMI India
- Founder/Director, STEMI Care
- President of the Coimbatore Chapter of the Cardiological Society of India, 2003-04.
- Vice President of the Coimbatore Chapter of the Cardiological Society of India, 2002-03.
- South Zone Coordinator for the PTCA Registry of India, 2000-01 and 2001-02.
- Member of the National of the Indian College of Cardiology, 1996-97 and 1997-98.
- Faculty at meetings conducted by the Cardiological Society of India, Indian College of Cardiology and the Interventional Council of India.
- Faculty at various National Interventional meetings.
- International faculty at many international Interventional Cardiology meetings, including during the last 12 months, the American Heart Association meeting at Orlando, USA (November 2015), and The American College of Cardiology meeting at Chicago, USA (April 2016).
He has published over 40 papers in various National and International journals and has been a faculty at many National and International workshops. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Indian College of Cardiology and the Cardiological Society of India.
Dr. Mullasari Ajit S
- Director – Cardiology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai
- Examiner: DNB Cardiology, FNB Cardiology & MRCP (PACES)
- Adjunct Professorship to the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
- Adjunct Faculty at Department of Biotechnology, IIT, Madras
- International co-ordinator for the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow in India
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 by the Dr. MGR Medical University for the contribution in Cardiology by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- Melvin Jones Millennium Award 2011 for Community Service by the Lions Club International issued by the Lions District Governor.
- CHARAKA Award 2013 by Rotary Club of Guindy for Medical Services to the Community.
- Dr. Rama Varma Award 2015 instituted by Cochin Royal Family.
- Dr. Swan Ganz Memorial Oration 2015 at the 10th World Congress on Clinical Preventive Cardiology & Imaging.
- Primary Investigator for various Clinical Trials - EXTRACT TIMI – 25, OLYMPIA – TAXUS REGISTRY, SPIRIT – V REGISTRY, COSIMA TRIAL, etc
- 193 Papers published and 205 Abstracts published
- Founder member of “STEMI India”
- Founder Trustee of “Sankalp” an organization for children with learning disabilities and Autism
