Prof. (Dr.) Soumitra Kumar is a distinguished interventional cardiologist, academic leader, and author with over 160 publications, serving as Professor and Head of Cardiology at Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata.
Qualifications:
- MD (Medicine)
- DM (Cardiology)
Current Positions:
- Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
- Faculty (DNB Cardiology Programme), NH-Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), Kolkata
- Consultant Cardiologist, Fortis Hospital, Kolkata
- Honorary Medical Scientist, “JIVAN” – School of Biological Sciences, Kolkata
- Professor of Practice, RKMVERI (Deemed University), Belur
Fellowships:
- Fellow, Cardiological Society of India (FCSI)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Fellow, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
- Fellow, Indian College of Physicians (FICP)
- Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
- Fellow, Indian Academy of Echocardiography (FIAE)
- Professional Leadership Roles:
- Past Honorary Secretary, Cardiological Society of India (National & W.B. Branch)
- Past President, Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)
- Past President, West Bengal Academy of Echocardiography (WBAE)
- President, CSI – West Bengal Branch (2022–2024)
- President & Founder Trustee, Association of Indian Cardiologists for Academics & Research (AICAR) (2025–Present)
Publications & Editorial Work:
- Authored 160+ publications in national and international journals
- Editor of “Current Trends in Cardiology” (two editions)
- Author of “The Protocol Book – for Intensive Care” (six editions, latest in 2025)
- Joint Editor – “Echocardiography in Clinical Practice” and “Acute Coronary Syndrome” (with Dr. C.P. Cannon)
- Recent publication: “Clinico Echo Ensemble”
- Associate Editor of “Non-specific Aorto-arteritis” (two editions) and “CSI Textbook of Cardiology – The Indian Perspective” (2018)
