All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Adult Cardiac
Member Since: 2009
Biography:
Arkalgud Sampath Kumar (SAM)
DOB 15th April 1946, Bangalore
MBBS, Dec1967. Bangalore
M.S (Surgery) 1973 AIIMS
M.Ch. Cardiothoracic surgery 1976, AIIMS
Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, Milwaukee, 10/1979 to 10/1980, USA, Mentor; WD Johnson
Retd (2009) as Prof and head CTVS, Chief of Cardiothoracic center, AIIMS, New Delhi.
Private hospital practice 2009 -2020,
Experience; 50 years, 15,000 Cardiac surgeries(Coronary,Congenital,Valve)
Teaching and invited lectures in several national and international institutions. Demonstrated Techniques of surgery in several institutions.
Named Orations; Sadasivan oration (IACTS), Arthur Guyton Oration (AIIMS), Brig.Mazumdar Oration (Institute of nuclear medicine and allied Sciences), LB Thapa opration (Nepal) and others
Honors; Distinguished Alumnus, (BMC), D.Litt (hon) Ayush University, AATS Career Achievement Award 2002, Faculty, World Society of pediatric and Congenital heart surgery, Lifetime Achievement award (IACTS), Adjunct Faculty, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Research(NIPER),
Editor in Chief, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery (IJTCVS) 2000 to 2011
Emeritus Editor, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 2011-2020.
Member Editorial Board, Annals of Thoracic surgery
Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Indian Association of Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (IACTS), STS, AATS, EACTS, ASCVTS (Asian Society)
Publications:
6 Textbooks (including chapters in books), History of Cardiac surgery, Patient?s Rights
Three books on short stories of patients, the human side of Cardiac surgical practice (Thoracic Park 1992, Once upon a heartbeat 2020, Healing Touch 2024),
200+ publications in National and International indexed journals,
33 surgical videos,
2 E learning modules,
Patient education Brochures
5 Patents (Indian) for cardiovascular implants
What Does the AATS Mean to You:
The most prestigious professional association. An Academic recognition worth getting. A place to meet and interact with the most active,innovative and experienced surgeons in all fields. A place to update your knowledge and changing technology
My First Experience with AATS:
I attended the AATS meeting in San Francisco,1980. It was a humbling and equally prestigious to meet the most famous surgeons and to hear their experiences.
Why I became an AATS member:
It is prestigious and difficult, but the ultimate academic achievement
The most impactful presentation I have seen at an AATS meeting:
The presentation by Denton Cooley on Stone heart and the ensuing discussions.
The first presentation I gave is:
I have not presented a paper at the AATS meeting
The first paper I had published is:
Fate of thrombectomised Bjork shiley Valves. P.Venugopal, U.Kaul, KS Iyer, I.M.Rao, Balram Airan, B.Das, Sampath Kumar A, S.Mukherjee, M.Rajani, H.S. Wasir, M.L.Bhatia, V.Raghavan, K.S. Reddy and N. Gopinath. J.Thorac Cardiovasc. Surg. 91: 168-173, 1986.
I plan on becoming more involved in the organization through:
I have been a member since 2009 and have sponsored 5 other surgeons,4 from India and one from Japan for membership. I have been a member of the membership committee. I would love to contribute as mentor and educate young students.
My career in CT Surgery was inspired by:
My first observation of a closed mitral valvotomy and the excitement of holding a living beating heart in my hand"
My career in CT Surgery was inspired by:
My first observation of a closed mitral valvotomy and the excitement of holding a living beating heart in my hand
A significant case/patient interaction that impacted my career is:
The ability and the development of a technique to repair Rheumatic mitral and Aortic valves in children and adults
The biggest impact my mentor had on my career is:
Compassion, creativity, dedication, innovation, hard work and mentoring.
The topic most important to advancing the field of CT Surgery is:
Tenacity of purpose and desire to find innovative and long lasting solutions for difficult problems, like producing an ideal valve substitute.
The most pressing issues impacting CT surgery are:
The lack of facilities in low and middle income countries, the impact of expensive high tech solutions like TAVR , reducing the cost of care and increasing availability of Hospitals.
Advice for Trainees:
The world needs many more Cardiothoracic surgeons, Train and contribute.Do not discard time tested procedures in order to embrace high tech solutions.