Dr. Krishna Iyer is a leading pediatric cardiac surgeon in India, known for his extensive experience and contributions to cardiac care for children. | |
He initiated the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in Northern India at Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre (now Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute), which has become a benchmark for cardiac care in India and Southeast Asia. | |
Dr. Iyer has performed over 10,000 surgeries on babies, children, and adults with congenital heart diseases, including complex procedures such as arterial switch procedures, double switch operations, TAPVC repairs, and Fontan procedures. | |
He is noted for his pioneering work on the rapid two-stage arterial switch procedure and performed the first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India. | |
His current interests include perfecting complex neonatal cardiac surgery, addressing cardiac surgery in malnourished infants and children, salvaging late presenters of congenital heart disease, and developing cost-effective cardiac care solutions for developing countries. | |
Dr. Iyer trained in pediatric and infant cardiac surgery under Dr. R.B.B. Mee at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, and has held positions including Additional Professor at AIIMS before establishing the pediatric cardiac care division at Escorts Heart Institute. | |
He is also involved in charitable activities, notably the 'Gift of Life' program of Rotary International. |