Dr Lekha Pathak
 
	  Dr Lekha Pathak
Introduction
Qualification
•	MD (Medicine), Jabalpur (MP), India
•	DM (Cardiology), Bombay (Maharashtra), India
•	FRCP, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburrough, United Kingdom (UK)
•	FACP, American College of Physicians, USA
•	FACC, American College of Cardiology, USA
•	FCCP, American College of Chest Physicians, USA
•	FICC, Indian College of Cardiology, India
•	FICE, Indian College of Electrocardiology, India
•	FICIC, Indian College of Interventional Cardiology, India
•	FIUA, International Union of Angiology, Lisboa (Portugal)
•	SCAI, The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Washington
Present Designation
•	Former Honorary Director Professor & Head - Department of Cardiology, Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospital and Head Dept. of Cardiology, Director and Head of Cardiology, Nanavati Heart Institute, Mumbai (From Jan 1991 - Aug 2004)
•	HON - Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist & Head at Nanavati Heart Institute, Mumbai
•	HON - Cardiologist H L Hiranandani Hospital - Gurunanak Hospital, Saifee Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
•	MEMBER - Managing Committee Dr. D Y Patil University
•	HON Cardiologist - President of India & Governor of Maharashtra
•	Dean Indian College Of Physician of India
•	President - Honorary Association of Mumbai & Maharashtra
Positions Held:
•	First Lady President - Association of Physicians of India & Presided over the golden Jubilee Year of API in 1995
•	President - Cardiological Society of India 1993
•	President of Association of Medical Consultant in 1983
•	President - National Society for Prevention of Heart Disease and Rehabilitation, (2000-2004)
•	Senate Member - Mumbai University nominated by Governor of Maharashtra for 5 years (1994 - 1999)
•	Associate Editor - Indian Heart Journal
Experience (Teaching):
•	Hon. Director Prof. of Cardiology, Grant Medical (Mumbai) - 12 years
•	Hon. Prof. Cardiology, Grant Medical (Mumbai) - 3 years
•	Hon. Asso. Prof. Cardiology, Grant Medical (Mumbai) - 5 years
•	Hon. Asst. Prof. Cardiology, Grant Medical (Mumbai) - 5 years
•	Total Teaching Experience in Cardiology - 30 years
•	Recognized DM (Cardiology) Teacher - Bombay University - Maharashtra - 17 years
•	Recognized DNB (Cardiology) Teacher - National Board of Examinations - Delhi - 17 years
•	Examiner for DM (Cardiology) of various universities - 18 years
•	Examiner for DNB (Cardiology) - 17 years
•	Total Teaching Experience in Cardiology - 25 years
•	Medical Council of India (MCI) - Inspector (Subject Expert) for recognizing Cardiology centres in India - 15 years
Experienced As An Editor
•	Editor in Chief - Post Grauate Medicine - 2004
•	Editor - Post Graduate Medicine Vol. 9, 1995
•	Editor - Interventions in Acute Myocardial Infacrtion - 1999
•	Editor - Lo Molecular Weight Heparins - Newer Advances - 2005
•	Associate Editor - Indian Heart Journal (IHJ) - 1990 - 1991 - Congenital Heart Disease
•	Sub Editor - Indian Heart Journal - Teaching Series - Vol I, Oct ‘1976 - Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Congenital Heart Disease & LVOT Obstruction
•	Member - Editorial Board, JABI time to time since last 25 year
•	Member - Editorial Board, IHJ - 25 years
•	Written Chapters in Text book of API
•	Associate Editor - for first edition by Dr. Santilal J Shah as Editor in Chief
•	Editorial Secretary - Indian Heart Journal - 1976 - 1980
Association with Association of Physicians of India (API)
•	Member of Governing body of API - from 1982 - 1991
•	President of Association of Physicians of India
•	President Elect - 1993 -1994
•	President of API 1994 - 1995 presided over golden jubilee of API
•	Past President of API 1995-1996
•	Dean of Indian College of Physician
•	As Dean Elect - 2000 - 2002
•	As Dean - 2002 - 2004
•	As Past Dean - 2004 - 2006
•	Chairperson of API House Committee since 1995. The plot of the building was purchased & constructed by raising funds and how the API House is completed & inaugurated was held on 13th May 2007.
•	Introduced the concept of ‘Rural CME’ as a Dean of ICP and various CME’s were organized at Shirdi, Lonavala, Khajuraho, Ranthambore, Pachmari, Gulbarga& Guwahati.
•	Inaugurated and actively participated in various academic activities of state & city chapter of API throughout the country.
•	Associated with API Text Book of Medicine by writing various chapters almost in every addition.
•	During my term as Dean following monograms were published:
•	Life Style Modification - Dr. KK Dang
•	Epilepsy - Dr. MM Singh
•	Tropical Cardiology - Dr. ManotoshPanja
•	Connective Tissue Disorder - Dr. SukumarMukharjee
•	Jaundice - Dr. Rakesh Tendon
Speciality Interest
•	10000 Interventional procedures since past over 10 years
•	Triple Vessel Coronary Angioplasty
•	Left Main Stenting
•	Valvotomies - Rheumatic Heart Disease
•	Coronary and Non-Coronary Interventions
•	International Interventional Cardiology
•	International Cardiology Conferences
Fellowships and Memberships
Membership
University Affiliations
•	Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Member - Academic Council - 7 years
•	Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil University - Member Management Council - 5 Years
•	Senate - Mumbai University - 10 years nominated by Governor of Maharashtra
Distinctions
•	2nd Lady Interventional Cardiologist in the World
•	1st Lady Interventional Cardiologist in India
•	1st Lady Executive Chairperson - World Congress on Interventional Cardiology, 1999
•	1st Lady Executive President - World Congress on Interventional Cardiology 2005
•	President - Cardiological Society for Prevention of Heart Diseases & Rehabilitation 2000-2002
•	1st Lady Dean of Indian College of Physicians 2002-2004
•	1st Lady President - Association of Physicians of India (API) - 1995
•	Hon. Physician and Cardiologist - Honourable Governor of Maharashtra
•	Pioneer - Eco-Cardiography in India
•	Member - Film Censor Board (1978 - 1985)
•	1st Lady Chairperson - Shri SaibabaSansthanShirdi - 1989 - 1994
•	Faculty on TCT in the year 2012 and 2013 - The World biggest Interventional Cardiology meet
Awards and Achievements
Prestigious Orations and Awards
•	Life time achievement award by Ex. President APJ Abdul Kalam for outstanding contribution in the field of Cardiology 2008
•	Dr. C L Jhaveri Oration Indian Medical Association - 2008
•	RabindraNath Tagore oration by Indian College of Physician 2009
•	Master teacher award by IMA - 2010
•	Dr. SC Seth oration by Indian Medical Association - 2010
•	Amlananda Memorial oration by cardiological society of India - 1986
•	Ashirwad for eminent cardiologist - 1990
•	IMA oration at Ujjain (MP) - 1993
•	Caridiology oration by ‘Gauhati CSI’ - Cardiological Society of India (CSI) - 1994
•	API oration by Delhi State Chapter - 1995
•	Priyadarshani Award - 1996
•	Mrs Jal R Vakil Gold Medal by API - 1977
•	Several Medical Awards by various oranizations - IMA, Rptary Club, Lions Club
•	MathurMehrotra Oration - 2001, medical College, Agra - 1998
•	Mahila Gaurav Award - 1999
•	Young Jayce Award - 1999
•	Doctor of Science (DSc) by University of Loyola, Chicago, USA - 10th May 2012
Achievements:
•	Chairperson - Shri SanthanShirdi (1989 - 1994) Contribution:
•	Financial Gain: Rs. 5 cr (1989) to Rs. 100 cr. (1994)
•	Template expansion - inaugurated by Hon. President of India
•	Construction of Bhakti Niwas for devotees - inaugurated by Hon. Prime Minister of India
•	Creation of 110 bedded Sai Hospital with ICCU, Dialysis Unit, inaugurated by Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra
•	Commencement of English Medium Scholl and ITI in Shirdi
•	Editor - Sai Leela Publication - Health Education & General Knowledge to Health Care providers and community at large
•	Conducted several Health Camps - Eye, Heart, Diabetes, Cancer, Alcohol De-addiction, Anti-Tobacco and General Health. Free Distribution of spects and medicines for needy poor villagers, labourers and underprivileged
 
        
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