Dr Rajiv Karnik has a rare distinction of topping the Bombay University in M.B.B.S., M.D. as well as DM (Cardiology) examinations and secured six gold medals. He is the only DM cardiologist in Bombay University to create this record. He was the first Cardiologist in the city of Bombay to implant ICD - Pacemaker device at Bombay Hospital. His special interest is in Coronary interventions, pacemaker & implantable defibrillator (ICD) device implantations as well as academic and clinical cardiology. He was working on the project of Telemedicine assisted by Arthur Anderson Co, during which he was awarded Rashtriya Ratna award in 1992.

• Dr. Rajiv Karnik is a Consultant at Dr. Rajiv Karniks Clinic, Fortis Hospitals, Mulund, Mumbai
• Associated with K.E.M.Hospital, Parel
• Hon. Registrar at Freeman Hospital, University of New Castle Upon Type, U.K. in 1986-87
• Also invited as visiting Clinician at international renowned and prestigious Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

Experience :31 Year(s) of Experience

Specialities

Cardiology

Procedures

• Angioplasty
• Stenting

Expertise

• Cardio Thoracic Surgery
• Cardiology (Heart) & Cardiovascular Surgery
• Interventional Cardiology
• Stenting
• Valvuloplasty
• Angioplasty

Education

• MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology) from Bombay University examinations and secured six gold medals
• FCSAI, USA

Research & Articles

Participation, Paper Presentation and Chairmanship at various conferences in India, Australia and UK

Awards

• The Dowager Lady Patkar GOLD MEDAL for M.B.B.S. Degree Exam. (1978)
• Dr. Chunibhai Patel GOLD MEDAL for M.D. Degree Exam. (1982)
• Dr. Ivan Pinto GOLD MEDAL for D.M. Degree Exam. (1984)
• Best Resident award of KEM Hospital for the year 1982
• Rashtria Ratna Award in the year 2002
• He was awarded commonwealth scholarship in the United Kingdom in 1986-87

Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India
• Association of Physicians of India
• American College of Cardiology