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Babar Chaudhri’s Biography

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Dr Babar Bashir Chaudhri is a Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Transplant Surgeon at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai. As an award-winning surgeon, Dr Chaudhri is an expert in beating heart coronary surgery, heart valve repair, complex aortic surgery, redo cardiac surgery, heart/ lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory assistance. He is also an expert in surgical procedures through minimised incisions and is currently working to establish a robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery service as well.

Dr Chaudhri also practices at India's top multi-speciality hospital, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. Before taking on this position, Dr Chaudhri worked as Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and the Vice President at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.

Dr Chaudhri also lectured at the Middlesex Hospital, London and throughout his extensive career he has performed in excess of 4,500 adult cardiac surgical operations including 800 major thoracic operations, 50 heart and 48 lung transplants.

In 2016, Dr Chaudhri received the award for India's Best Cardiac... Dr Babar Bashir Chaudhri is a Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Transplant Surgeon at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai. As an award-winning surgeon, Dr Chaudhri is an expert in beating heart coronary surgery, heart valve repair, complex aortic surgery, redo cardiac surgery, heart/ lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory assistance. He is also an expert in surgical procedures through minimised incisions and is currently working to establish a robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery service as well.

Dr Chaudhri also practices at India's top multi-speciality hospital, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. Before taking on this position, Dr Chaudhri worked as Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and the Vice President at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.

Dr Chaudhri also lectured at the Middlesex Hospital, London and throughout his extensive career he has performed in excess of 4,500 adult cardiac surgical operations including 800 major thoracic operations, 50 heart and 48 lung transplants.

In 2016, Dr Chaudhri received the award for India's Best Cardiac Surgeon.

Dr Chaudhri obtained his surgical licence from the Royal College of Surgeons in London as well as the General Medical Council. He studied medicine at the University of Cambridge, his research doctoral thesis is from Imperial College, London and he is a fellow of the prestigious Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been in clinical practice since 1992.

Recognised for his contributions to research into heart failure, Babar Chaudhri has published his work extensively in scientific journals, offering a new understanding of the pathology of heart failure and altered clinical practice. moreless

Babar Chaudhri’s Background

Mediclinic City Hospital

Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Transplant Surgeon

Aug 2019 - Present

Dubai, AE

Mediclinic Middle East is part of the Mediclinic International private hospital group operating in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates including a 29.9% shareholding in UK-based healthcare group, Spire Healthcare.

Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Transplant Surgeon

May 2017 - Present

Mumbai, IN

Established in 1978, the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre is a top private multi-speciality hospital in India.

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Surgical Trainee, Scottish Cardiothoracic Training Scheme

Jan 2003 - Aug 2009

Glasgow, UK

Established in 1729, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) is the only medical centre to offer liver, pancreas and pancreatic islet cell transplantation in Scotland. Managed by NHS Lothian, RIE is the teaching hospital for the University of Edinburgh Medical School.

Royal Brompton Hospital

Specialist Registrar, Thoracic Surgery

Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

London, UK

The Royal Brompton Hospital is the largest specialist heart and lung medical centre in the UK, recognised for their contributions to the treatment and research of heart and lung disease. Dr Chaudhri trained in the principles, management and operative techniques behind lung cancer surgery with a leader in his field, Professor Peter Goldstraw.

Royal College of Surgeons

Trainee, Basic Surgical Training

1992 - 1998

London, UK

The Royal College of Surgeons is a professional membership organisation aimed at advancing patient care by improving the skills of its over 25,000 members, facilitating research and developing policy.

Hannover Medical School

Surgical Trainee, Aortic Root and Arch Surgery Cardiopulmonary Transplantation and VAD

Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

Hanover, DE

Founded in 1965, The Hannover Medical School is a medical centre that offers a broad range of medical treatment as well as teaching. It also forms part of a regional medical network in Hanover, Germany.

Freeman Hospital

Surgical Trainee, Cardiac Surgery, Heart Failure, VAD and Intrathoracic Transplantation

Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

The Freeman Hospital forms part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is home to the UK’s first Institute of Transplantation.

Harefield Hospital

Surgical Trainee, Cardiac Surgery, Heart Failure, VAD and Intrathoracic Transplantation

Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

London, UK

Harefield Hospital is the largest leading specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and is managed by Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.

Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre

Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Assistant Vice President

2013 - Feb 2016

Mumbai, IN

Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre has been offering healthcare services since 1925. The hospital is recognised as a leading facility in Mumbai.

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Other Business Interests

CorEXcelsis Ltd

CEO & Chairman of Cardiovascular Services

Sep 2018 - Present

London, UK

CorEXcelsis Ltd is a medical services provider with a mission to provide high-quality, safe and cost effective cardiovascular medical and surgical care in the far East and Africa.

Philanthropy

Transplant- Foundation to Help the Poor

Cardiac Surgeon

Mumbai, IN

Transplants- Foundation to Help the Poor is an NGO that provides disadvantaged communities access to organ transplantation services by offering financial assistance and counselling. The organisation also lobbies national government to facilitate organ donors and recruit donor coordinators for state owned hospitals.

Publications

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Co-author + Alistair Macfie, Alan J Kirk

Mumbai, IN

Inadvertent total spinal anesthesia, following intercostal nerve block placement during lung resection. 88(1):283-4

Advancement in Cardiovascular Research

Author

Mumbai, IN

The Current Status of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. 5(1)

Clinics in Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery

Author

Mumbai, IN

Destination Therapy with the Heartware HVAD Ventricular Assist Device for Systemic Ventricular Failure with Transposition of the Great Arteries Corrected by the Mustard Procedure: Volume 2 | Article 1631.

The Annals for Thoracic Surgery

Co-author + Thasee Pillay, Krys Tokeiwicz

Mumbai, IN

Acute lung injury following bilateral lung transplantation due to contra-lateral pulmonary artery anastamotic obstruction. 100(2):e25

Journal of Cardiology & Current Research

Author

Mumbai, IN

SERCA2a Gene Therapy, Game-changer for Heart Failure.

Journal of Cardiology & Current Research

Author

Mumbai, IN

Heart Transplantation; New Realities, Challenges and Developments: Demographics and Therapeutics. 1(3)

Journal of Cardiology & Current Research

Author

Mumbai, IN

Heart Transplantation; New Realities, Challenges and Developments: The Surgical Perspective. 1(3)

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Awards & Endorsements

Medgate Today

India's Best Cardiac Surgeon 2016

2016

New Delhi, IN

Medgate Today is a magazine that annually recognises India’s leading cardiac surgeons. In 2016, Babar Chaudhri was awarded India’s Best Cardiac Surgeon.

Clinical Courses & Symposia

Best of ASCO India

Member

Dubai, AE

The Best of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) is an event that brings the highlights of the ASCO Annual Meeting to different regions. With a focus on impact, day-to-day practice and the needs of oncology in India, the Scientific Committee selects specific abstracts for presentation.

Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons

Member

Hyderabad, IN

The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons is a membership organisation that hosts an annual medical conference, offering participants a unique opportunity to network with distinguished medical professionals and share innovative ideas as well as the latest techniques in the field of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery.

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Training & Management Courses

The King’s Fund Annual Conference

Medical Trainee

London, UK

The King’s Fund Annual Conference: Transforming the Delivery of Health and Social Care offers an explorative approach to understanding how the current health and social care delivery system has failed to keep up with the UK populations' needs and expectations.

Mastering Shared Decision Making

Medical Trainee

London, UK

‘Mastering Shared Decision Making’ is a free course that offers medical professionals an opportunity to learn about the decision-making process surrounding their treatment. It provides insight into the best practice when conducting conversations with patients. The program is also aimed at decreasing the risk of complaints from patients.

Academic Appointments

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)

Associate Professor of Surgery

Apr 2020 - Present

Dubai, AE

Established in 2014, the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) is the first medical university that is a part of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority, offering a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College

British Heart Foundation Fellow

London, UK

The National Heart and Lung Institute is located on Royal Brompton Campus at one of the world’s top ten universities, Imperial College. Through research and education, the renowned institution is devoted to improving and developing cardiovascular and respiratory health.