Dr. A.K. Pancholiya

Dr. A.K. Pancholiya

Cardiology

Qualifications:

  • MD, FACC, FESC, FCSI, FISH, MAMS, FIMSA

Designation:

  • Head, Department of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Arihant Hospital & RC, Indore

Experience:

  • Over 50 years of experience in Cardiology
  • A pioneer in clinical and preventive cardiology, with significant contributions to patient care, education, and research in cardiovascular health.

Professional Memberships:

  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

Leadership Roles:

  • Past President, Cardiological Society of India – Indore Chapter (2002-2004)
  • Past President, Association of Physicians of India – Indore Chapter
  • Executive Committee Member, Cardiological Society of India (2008-2014)
  • Convener, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Council of CSI (2019-2021)
  • President, World Cardiology Concern

Contributions:

  • Initiated the First School of Preventive Cardiology in the state
  • Established the First Allied Health Sciences Institute focused on Cardiology
  • Recognized for leadership in Cardiovascular Healthcare service and Rehabilitation
  • Established Life Saving Cardiac Ambulance Services and the First Cardiac Trauma Centre in the state for heart attack victims

Academic Contributions:

  • Regional Faculty, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Cardio-Diabetes Certificate Course
  • Regional Faculty, PHFI Hypertension Management Certificate Course
  • Regional Faculty, PHFI Certificate Course in Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke
  • Associate Editor, Indian Heart Journal (2016-2018)

Conference Roles:

  • Organising Secretary, 1st National CSI Heart Failure Conference in Indore (2015)
  • National Faculty, CSI & API Conferences
  • International Faculty, European Society of Cardiology (ESC) & World Cardiology Congress (WCC) Conferences (since 2015)

Publications:

  • Edited and contributed to numerous cardiology textbooks and publications
  • Regular contributor to “Cardiology Update” and “Medicine Update”
  • Authored guest editorials in Indian Heart Journal
  • Published research papers in Indian & International Journals

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Distinguished Service Award in Cardiology by President APJ Abdul Kalam (2008)
  • Best Medical Teacher Award by National IMA
  • Honorary Professorship by National IMA
  • B.C. Roy Oration Award (2010) from MP IMA
  • Special Award by Association of American Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO) in Chicago (2012)
  • IMA National Award of “Excellence in Cardiology” (2013)
  • Padma Bhushan Dr. S.K. Mukharjee Chikitsa Sewa Award (2016)
  • “Charak Award” of MPIMA (2018)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award by the State Chapter of the Indian Medical Association
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) in 2017

Social Contributions:

  • President of Punjabi Samaj
  • Past President of Rotary Club and Arya Samaj

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