Doctor Overview:
Highly professional and talented cardiologist with solid experience in diagnosing, intervening, and treating a wide range of medical and cardiovascular disorders as well as operating and handling various cardiac testing equipment and devices. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organizational, and team working skills, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to remain updated with the latest medical developments.
Languages Known:
Tamil, English, French
Expertise:
- Diagnosing, treating, and helping patients prevent various cardiovascular diseases including CAD, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, Aortic diseases, congenital heart defects, and cardiac arrhythmias. Experienced in CRY (Cardiac Risk in Young) clinic and pacemaker clinic. Conducting patients’ interviews as well as physical examinations, including electrocardiography, Stress testing (TMT, Stress MPI imaging, etc.), cardiac catheterization, and echocardiogram tests.
- Perform the following Interventional procedures independently- Angioplasty, Invasive coronary physiology assessment (FFR), Intracoronary Imaging (IVUS/OCT), Angiogram, Graft study, Right heart study, Endomyocardial biopsy, Temporary pacemaker implantation, IABP insertion, Swan Ganz insertion. Assisted inadequate number of Permanent Pacemaker insertion, AICD implantation, CRT-D implantation, EPS-RFA.
- Perform emergency procedures (Primary PCI) and manage the patient completely during cardiac arrest.
- Creating and implementing effective care and dietary plans for heart patients as well as effectively communicating information regarding diagnosis and treatment goals.
- Conducting appropriate research and keeping up with the latest advancements in the treatment for all cardiac diseases.
- Provide cost-effective care plans to patients for timely and complete recovery as well as to maintain the confidentiality of patients’ medical records.
Experience:
- Assistant Professor at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry
- Senior Resident Cardiologist at Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai
- Jr. Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chennai
Articles Published:
- Original article:‘CARDIAC COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION Anusuya Megaanathan, Vivek Muthukumarasamy, Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 5/ Issue 54/ July 07, 2016.
- Review article-EARLY REPOLARISATION SYNDROME- NOT SO BENIGN ALWAYS, Joy.M.Thomas, Vivek Muthukumarasamy, Indian Pacing, and Electrophysiology Journal.
- Poster at TCT-2018, San Diego, USA and CSICON 2018, India, Original Study -INCIDENCE OF CLOPIDOGREL RESISTANCE AMONG SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION UNDERGOING PCI- A SINGLE CENTRE GENOMIC STUDY OF CYP2C19 POLYMORPHISM. Vivek Muthukumarasamy, Anantharaman.R, Joy.M.Thomas.
- Co-authored title ‘Remote Monitoring in AF’ in the textbook “Atrial Fibrillation Update” JAYPEE publications.
Awards and Achievements:
- Gold medal in ENT (undergraduate)
- Rank 1 in UPSC-GDMO (2012 recruitment batch)
- Award of excellence for best paper presentation at NHCC, MADURAI (2018)
Fellowship and Membership:
Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Summary of Skills:
- Leading an interdisciplinary team of primary caregivers and administrative staff members to perform assigned duties related to improving the health and wellbeing of patients with severe heart diseases while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to easily connect with colleagues, patients, and their families as well as remain polite and professional.
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills to handle difficult situations along with the ability to make effective decisions under extreme pressure.
