Dr. K. U. Natarajan is a leading Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, currently serving as Professor and Head of the Electrophysiology Division at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, with over two decades of pioneering work in cardiac rhythm management and device therapy.
Qualification:
- MBBS – Madras Medical College (1989)
- MD (General Medicine) – Madras Medical College (1993)
- DM (Cardiology) – Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum (1997)
- DNB (Internal Medicine) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- DNB (Cardiology) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
Experience:
- Over 25 years of experience in Cardiology and Electrophysiology.
- Clinical Professor & Head, Electrophysiology Division, Amrita Hospital, Kochi (1998–Present).
- Clinical Research Scholar, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA (brief tenure).
- Established the subspecialty of Cardiac Electrophysiology at AIMS in 2000.
Key Expertise:
- Complex Cardiac Rhythm Disorders & Electrophysiologic Procedures
- Advanced Cardiac Device Implantation (Pacemakers, AICDs, CRT)
- Lead Extraction in Infected Cardiac Devices
- Complex Coronary Interventions (Rotational Atherectomy, IVL, Imaging)
- Heart Failure & Syncope Management
- Pediatric Cardiac Arrhythmia and Pacing
- Teaching and Training in Clinical Cardiology
Achievements:
- Pioneered the Electrophysiology Division at Amrita Hospital, performing 4000+ ablations and 5000+ device implantations.
- One of the few cardiologists in India skilled in both Interventional Cardiology and Interventional Electrophysiology.
- Proctor and mentor for training young cardiologists in complex cardiac device implantation.
- Past President, Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala & Kerala Heart Rhythm Society.
- Editor, Kerala Heart Journal; Advisory Board Member, Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal.
