Dr. Ashok Seth

About Doctor

One of the World’s Most Celebrated Interventional Cardiologists Dr. Ashok Seth is widely regarded as one of the most influential names in Interventional Cardiology, not only in India but across the world. He serves as the Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, Chairman of Fortis Healthcare Medical Council, and Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. With a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Seth has transformed the landscape of modern cardiology in India and the Asia-Pacific region. He has played a pioneering role in introducing and advancing cutting-edge procedures such as:  Impella-supported complex coronary angioplasty  Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR)  Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)  Laser angioplasty and bioabsorbable stents  Complex High-Risk Coronary Interventions (CHIP) Extensive Experience in Cardiac Procedures Dr. Seth stands among the world’s most experienced interventional cardiologists with an extraordinary clinical record:  Over 25,000 angioplasties performed  More than 60,000 angiographies  Hundreds of TAVR/TAVI procedures Large experience in MitraClip (TMVR), tricuspid valve implantations, and structural heart interventions  Extensive expertise in atherectomy (rotational, orbital), shockwave lithotripsy, and Impella-supported angioplasty His exceptional volume of procedures has earned him a place in the LIMCA Book of Records. Global Leadership & Academic Excellence Dr. Seth is the President of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC) and former President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI). He has trained more than 500 cardiologists from India and abroad in advanced interventional techniques and continues to mentor specialists globally. He is the visionary behind several major international angioplasty training programs including India Live, India Valves, CHIP-CTO India, AICT-Asia PCR, and the Imaging & Physiology Council of India. His contribution to cardiology includes:  Over 500 scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals  Chapters in 30 medical textbooks  Editor of 3 cardiology books  Lectures at more than 600 national and international conferences  Live angioplasty demonstrations at 150+ global meetings including TCT (USA), EuroPCR (Paris), and Singapore Live He has also served as Principal Investigator for studies involving innovative, Made-in-India cardiovascular devices and collaborates with leading companies including Meril, Abbott, and SMT. Dr. Seth also trains cardiologists worldwide as a TAVI proctor for Myval, Evolut, and Accurate Neo valves.

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Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Seth’s contributions to medicine have been recognized with some of the highest national and international honors:  Padma Shri (2003)  Padma Bhushan (2015)  B.C. Roy National Award (2017) – India’s highest award in medicine  Order of Isabella the Catholic – Republic of Spain  Master Interventionalist (MSCAI) – USA  Lifetime Achievement Award in Interventional Cardiology – Singapore  Over 100 national and international awards