Dr. Rajesh M. Ramankutty
Chief- Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
Dr Rajesh M Ramankutty is one of the most acknowledged Cardio Thoracic Surgeon in Kerala, India with more than 20 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Heart Transplant & Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeries. Dr Rajesh pioneered many cardiac interventions in Kerala including ECMO, Transplants and minimal access cardiac surgeries. He has performed more than 5000 open heart surgeries and more than 1000 minimal access procedures. Dr Rajesh had given significant contribution to Caritas Heart Institute, acting as a team leader to establish the First Hybrid Cath Lab and Operating room in South India at Caritas Hospital. Through Caritas, he pioneered many cardiac interventions in Kerala including ECMO. He owns more than 5000 plus Cardiac Surgeries by which 1000 plus is Minimal Invasive (Key-Hole) heart surgeries. Dr Rajesh is currently the Chief Cardiothoracic Heart Transplant & Minimal Access (Key Hole) Cardiac Surgeon at Caritas Hospital.
Professional Qualification
MBBS, MS, MCh (Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Pioneered the Minimal Access (key hole) Heart Surgery program in the state of Kerala with Caritas Heart Institute being the only hospital in the state doing key hole bypass surgery and has crossed over 1000 plus cases. Dr Rajesh has Pioneered in the state of Kerala the technology of temporary artificial heart and lung support (ECMO) which could save many precious lives and lead Caritas Heart Institute to be the apex center for ECMO in Kerala Awarded, Dr. Blackstone Annual Research Team Award from Cleveland Clinic USA Received, Dr Charles H. Bryan Annual Clinical Excellence Award in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Gold Medal (First Order) in, Cardiothoracic Residency. AIIMS New Delhi Gold Medal Winner in, General Surgery Residency, PGIMER, Chandigarh Selected for Gold Medal in Pathology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College Trivandrum
Qualification
- MBBS, MS General Surgery (PGI, Chandigarh)
- MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, AIIMS Delhi)
- MD (Cleveland Clinic, USA)
- Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, USA)
- Aortic Surgery and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship (Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, USA)
- ECMO and Heart Failure, Mechanical life support Fellowship (Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, USA)
Key Interests
- Minimally Invasive multi-vessel CABG
- Minimally invasive Valve Repair/Replacement (Mitral. Aortic, Tricuspid and Pulmonary valves)
- Aortic Surgeries
- Heart Failure surgeries
- HOCM
- Adult Congenital Surgeries
Achievements
- Has performed more than 5000 open heart surgeries and 1000 minimal access surgeries.
- 2015-2023-pioneered the minimal Heart Surgery program in the state of Kerala with Caritas Heart Institute being the only hospital in the state doing Minimal access CABG and has crossed over 1000 minimal aces surgeries.
- 2011-2014 Pioneered in the state of Kerala ECMO, Hybrid cath-lab procedures (Hybrid CABG, TAVI, TRIC, IMPELLA etc.) and Cardiac Transplants, 2010-Dr. Blackstone Annual Research Team Award – Cleveland Clinic USA
- 2009 Dr. Charles H. Bryan Annual Clinical Excellence Award in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. Cleveland clinic
- 2005-Gold Medal (First Order) in Cardiothoracic residency, AIIMS New Delhi.
- 2002-Gold Medal in General Surgery Residency, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
- 1992-2006-Gold Medal (First Order) in General surgery and Cardiothoracic surgery residency. Best Outgoing Graduate in Medical School.
- Has multiple international publications and has been the part of national and international research projects.
Clinical & Teaching Experience
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Amrita Institute Medical Sciences. (AIMS), Cochin, Kerala, India (Feb 2005- June 2007)
- Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship. Cleveland Clinic. USA (July 2007-Nov 2009)
- Clinical Associate Staff Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic USA (Dec 2009-June 2010)
- Medical School Anatomy Instructor, Cleveland Clinic USA (2008-2010). Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute. Mumbai, India (Sept 2010- May 2011)
- Chief Consultant Transplant and minimal access Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Caritas Heart Institute, Kottayam, Kerala, India (Sept 2011-on-going).
Proficient Languages :
- Malayalam
- English
- Hindi