Dr. B. Vinod Kumar is an Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist known for his expertise in complex coronary and structural heart interventions, pioneering work in TAVI and leadless pacemakers, and significant contributions to cardiac research and training.

Current Roles

• Associate Professor & Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research
• Managing Director, Chennai Cardiac Care (C3 Clinic)
• Managing Trustee, C3 Research Foundation

Core Areas of Expertise

• Complex coronary interventions (CTO, LM bifurcation)
• Structural heart interventions
• Permanent pacemakers
• Intravascular imaging
• Cardiac research, education, and innovation

Major Achievements

• First Assistant in India’s first successful Trans-Aortic TAVI (2016)
• First Assistant in South India’s first Leadless Pacemaker (Micra) implantation (2016)
• University Gold Medalist in DM Cardiology (2015)
• Founder of C3 Clinic & C3 Research Foundation

Education

• MBBS – MGMC&RI, Puducherry (2007)
• MD (General Medicine) – Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai (2012)
• DM (Cardiology) – Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2015)
• Fellowship in Intra-Coronary Imaging – ASAN Medical Centre, South Korea (2018)

International Observerships

• Mount Sinai Hospital, New York – Interventional & Structural Cardiology
• UT Health, Houston – Paediatric Cardiology Interventions
• Kurashiki Central Hospital, Japan – CTO training

International Fellowships

• FSCAI, FESC, FIMSA
• Fellow of American College of Cardiology
• Fellow of Indian Hypertension Society

Teaching & Academic Involvement

• Regular teaching for MBBS, B.Sc AHS, MD, and DM Cardiology
• Journal clubs, seminars, bedside teaching, CME sessions
• Actively involved in research mentorship

Clinical Appointments

• In-charge, Cardiac ICU (since 2021)
• Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (since 2021)
• Former Assistant Professor & Consultant, SRMC

Research & Publications

• Multiple original research papers in indexed national & international journals
• Work includes ACS registries, diabetic cardiac risk, statin therapy, congenital anomalies, renal disease & cardiac strain studies
• Co-investigator in multiple trials

Conference Presentations & Posters

• Presented scientific papers at CSI, IMSA, TCTAP, IDF, ESC, and other major global conferences
• Topics include ACS, CTO, coronary anomalies, pacemaker access challenges, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and TAVI

Invited International Lectures

• Delivered talks in Dubai, Mauritius, USA, and Singapore on ACS, heart failure devices, and cancer-therapy cardiac evaluation

Organizational Roles

• Course Co-Director for IVUS & Rotablation Summit (BURR)
• Organizing Secretary for national CMEs
• Committee member for several cardiology conferences

Community Outreach

• Conducts medical camps, public health awareness, and cardiac education programs through C3RF
• Initiatives supporting vulnerable children and communities