Dr. Rajeshwari Nayak is a Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with extensive expertise in echocardiography, heart failure, clinical research, and leadership roles, and is the first lady cardiologist in India to perform robotic-assisted PCI.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – Govt. Medical College, Bellary (1992)
- DNB (General Medicine) – National Board (1996)
- DNB (Cardiology) – National Board (2002)
- Fellowship in Echocardiography – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney (2007)
- Fellowship in Heart Failure – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney (2008)
- FRCP (Glasgow) – 2021
- FCSI – 2021
- FESC – 2023
- FSCAI – 2024
- Adjunct Professor & Clinical Tutor, AHERF
Leadership & Administrative Roles
- Coordinator, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Coordinator, Department of Cardiology (since 2023)
- Academic Coordinator, Department of Cardiology (since 2009)
Member:
- Apollo Drug & Therapeutic Committee
- Apollo Library Committee
- Apollo Nutritional Steering Committee
- Examiner for DNB Cardiology
Academic & Research Contributions
- Co-investigator in multiple international trials (TAVI, BEAUTIFUL, FUSION, MASTER DAPT)
- Guide for postgraduate thesis work in cardiology and emergency medicine
- Nearly 30 publications in national and international journals
- Contributor to Apollo Textbook of Medicine (Chapter on Pregnancy & Heart Disease)
Scientific Presentations
- Presented numerous papers at CSI conferences (2000–2021)
- Works include: infective endocarditis, HOCM, contrast nephropathy, anatomical studies, liver transplant evaluation, diastolic dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, SCAD, cardiac–renal interactions, and robotic PCI outcomes
Achievements & Distinctions
- First lady cardiologist in India to perform robotic-assisted PCI
- Featured in ACC blog post for Women in Cardiology (2020)
- Certified in Renal Denervation (RDN) procedures
- Professional Memberships
- Indian Medical Association
- Tamil Nadu Medical Association
- Cardiological Society of India
- Indian Academy of Echocardiography
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Associate Member – American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- SCAI Member
- Editorial Board Member – Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women (IJCDW)
Teaching & CSR Activities
- Delivered lectures, chaired sessions in national conferences
- Conducted public health education sessions: AMI, smoking hazards, mental health, CSR programs
- Founder member of Samyakdisha-ITsOK (mental health counseling platform)
