The Only British accredited substantive consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon practicing in Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Maharastra region.
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, UK From 2000-2016 with broad & deep experience in Joint replacements(Knees-Shoulder-Small Joints), Arthroscopy (Knees, Shoulders) , Sports Injury, Cartilage Repair, Nerve Problems, Avascular Necrosis Hip Treatment.
MBBS, MS Ortho from B J MC (Gujarat) Fellow from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & also FRCS (Orth). Post-USMLE Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship in the USA.
Fellow of British Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Milan Chag MD, DM, DNB, FACC- India
Managing Director, CIMS Hospital
Interventional Cardiologist. Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Cardiologist
Trained at Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai; Christian Medical College, Vellore and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow
One of the highest volume Interventionalist of India, with 30 years of experience in Cardiology, Appointed as a post-graduate teacher in Cardiology by National Board of Examination
Awarded for “Lifetime Achievement Award in Cardiovascular Science, Medicine and Surgery” by International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, Winnipeg, Canada, February 2011
Awarded the prestigious Fellowship of American College of Cardiology in June 2014.
Brilliant academic record with many gold medals at graduate, post graduate and doctorate levels
Keen interest in clinical cardiology, non-invasive cardiology & interventional cardiology and has been a pioneer in establishing PAMI (Angioplasty in Acute Heart Attack) program.
A part of many national & international research projects, papers and has extensive teaching experience
Former Assistant Professor at Institute of Cardiology and Research Center, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
Dr. Amit Chitaliya MBBS, D.Ped, FPCC, Fellowship Ped. Cardiac Critical Care (Berlin)- India
Consultant Neonatal & Paediatric intensivist, Incharge Paediatric Critical Care Services-CIMS Hospital. Graduate and Post graduate(pediatrics)-BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad
Completed “Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care” from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
Brings along wide experience in neonatology and paediatric critical care from various known institutes across the globe like Charite’ Institute-Germany and had extensive training upon HFOV, ECMO and paediatric F.O. Bronchoscopy from German Heart Institute-Berlin & ERS – France
Developed Pioneering work in paediatric airway disorders & Fibre optic Bronchoscopy in Gujarat
Awarded Post Graduate in Paediatric Nutrition in 2014-2015 from Boston University
Became certified Trainer – Simulation in Paediatric Critical Care – Pedistars in 2016
Certified PALS Trainer(Paediatric Advanced life support-American Heart Association)-2017.
Dr. Manan Desai M.B.B.S, MS, MCh (CVTS, AIIMS)- India
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, CIMS Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery specialization from All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi
Ex-Assistant Professor at U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research, Ahmedabad
Trained in management of wide range of adult and complex congenital cardiac surgeries including cardiac transplant and robotic cardiac surgeries
Observership at leading hospitals in Germany (MHH, Hannover and Herzzentrum Leipzig)
Areas of interest include Valvular Heart Disease/ Cardiac Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Dr. Parindra Desai MD (Med), DM (Neuro)- India
Consultant Neurologist at CIMS Hospital,
Passed his MBBS from Vadodara Medical College in January 1989, MD (General Medicine) from Vadodara Medical College in November 1994and DM (Neurology) from All India Institute of Medical Science in July 1997.
Currently working as Neurologist at CIMS and Hope Neurocare Centre, Ahmedabad.
Consultant Neurologist in Private Practice Since Feb. 1998
Senior Resident (DM) in Department of Neurology from July 1995-Oct 1997 and (Non DM) from Dec 1994-May 1995.
Clinical Assistant in Department of Neurology from Jul 1994 to Oct 1994.
Senior Resident (Medicine) in Vadodara Medical College from Dec 1993- July 1994 and Junior Resident (Medicine) from Dec 1991- Nov 1993.
Dr. Hiren Dholakia MD, PDCC [CARDIAC ANAESTHESIA]- India
Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist and Intensivist
Has done his graduation and post graduation from Baroda Medical College and Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDCC) in Cardiovascular Anaesthesia from Shree Chitra Institute, Trivandrum
Has worked as a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist at India’s premier Cardiac institutes like Amrita Institute (Kochi) Escorts Heart Institute – (New Delhi)and Asian Heart Institute-(Mumbai)
Specializes in Adult as well as Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and also in Anaesthetic Management of non-surgical cardiac Interventional Procedure
Keen interest in Cardiovascular Critical Care also.
Dr. TKB Ganapathy D.N.B., Neurosurgery Neuro-Spine Surgeon- India
Graduation & post graduation from MPSMC Jamnagar 1987-97
Trained and qualified in Neuro surgery from Apollo Hospital Chennai 1999 to 2006
Worked as full time Neuro spine Surgeon at H.J.Doshi Hospital Rajkot 2006-2010 and Sterling Hospital Rajkot & Kutch from 2010 to 2014
Working in CIMS Hospital as a full time Neuro & Spine Surgeon from 2014 November
CIMS Neurosurgery Department is fully equipped with high end Microscope, CUSA, Neuroendoscope etc. to manage the complete spectrum of Neuro-Spine Surgery
Dr. Satya Gupta MD, DM, FESC, FACC- India
Director, CIMS Hospital
Did basic medical education from Rajasthan (Jodhpur) and DM from Christian Medical College, Vellore. Former Tutor and Senior Registrar at Christian Medical College, Vellore
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from Pitie – Salpetriere University Hospital, Paris (France). During fellowship, got trained in radial angiographies and angioplasties
Many publications in reputed National and International journals
Invited by Government of Tajikistan to set up a Cath lab there and has performed thousands of radial angiographies and angioplasties there
Acknowledged by President of Tajikistan for performing radial angiography and angioplasty for the first time in the country
Awarded Fellowship of European Society of Cardiology (FESC) at Netherlands & Fellowship of American College of Cardiology (FACC) at Washington DC
Dr. Pranav Joshi MD (Med), DNB (Neuro)- India
Consultant Neurologists at CIMS Hospital.
Completed his MBBS from B.J Medical College Ahmedabad ( 1994-1999), MD (General Medicine) from SCL Hospital/NHL Mun Medical College Ahmedabad (2000-2003) and DNB Neurology (Jaslok Hospital) from National board, (2005-2008).
Member of Indian Medical Council, Indian Academy of Neurology and American Academy of Neurology.
Currently working as Consultant Neurologist at ANSA Clinic and CIMS.
Also Hon. Assistant Professor in Sheth V. S. Hospital (NHL Mun. Medical College) in Department of Neurology.
Dr. Vipul Kapoor MD, DNB (Gen. Medicine), DNB (Cardiology), MNAMS, FESC- India
MBBS from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in 1996
MD (Medicine) from L G General Hospital, Ahmedabad in 2000
DNB (Cardiology) from Care Hospital, Hyderabad
Fellow of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Since 2014
Fellow of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) since 2017
Vast clinical experience of 10 years of Cardiology practice in Primary Angioplasties, Complex Coronary Angioplasties including left main and chronic total occlusion ) Peripheral Interventions, Device Closures, Pacemakers, 3-D Transesophageal and 3-D Trans-Thoracic Echocardiography
Certificate of Training in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Published articles in several reputed national and international journals
Dr. Ajay Naik MD, DM, DNB, FACC, FHRS, FESC – India
Cardiac Electrophysiologist , CIMS Hospital
Director, Arrhythmia and CIED Device Clinic CIMS
DM and DNB Cardiology: KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1998
EP Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA, 1999- 2001
Working in Ahmedabad and visiting tertiary care centers nationally
Many publications in major international and national journals
Principal Investigator for numerous multinational drug and device clinical trials
International and National Faculty for Cardiac Electrophysiology
Dr. Dhaval Naik MS (Gold Medalist) DNB (CTS)- India
Senior Cardiothoracic & Heart Transplant Surgeon
Director, ECMO / ELSO Services at CIMS Hospital
Cardio-Thoracic surgery training (DNB) in at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, under Dr. M.R. Girinath
Advance Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia under Dr. Matthew Bayfield and Dr. Paul Bannon
Fellow of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Herzzentrum, Leipzig, Germany under Dr. Mohr
Advanced Fellowship in ECMO/ELSO in at Regensburg, Germany under Prof. Alois Philipp
Advanced Fellowship in Heart-Lung Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices in at St.Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney ,Australia
Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery programme in Gujarat
Pioneer in ECMO Programme in Gujarat
We Performed First Heart Transplantation in Gujarat
Executive Member, Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS), India
Executive Member, ECMO society of India
Bestowed with an award for ”Excellence and Innovation in Cardiothoracic Surgery” by BER group in Singapore
Dr. Keyur Parikh MD (USA), FCSI, FACC, FSCAI- India
Chairman, CIMS Hospital. One of the senior most Interventional Cardiologists of India associated with pioneering invasive and interventional cardiology work in India, triple diplomats of Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology (having lived in USA from 1982-1995)
Graduate of the Harvard Business School, Owner/President Management (OPM Program-48) at the HBS Alumni-2014-2016
Awarded the Order of William Harvey by American College of Cardiology in 1991 and Prestigious “Distinguished International Service Award” by the American College of Cardiology in 2004
Faculty of International Conferences – ACC, Euro-PCR, ESC, TCT, CSI, ICI, C3, etc. Awarded by the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, Winnipeg, Canada – “Lifetime Achievement Award In Cardiovascular Science, Medicine And Surgery” and ‘IMA (Indian Medical Association) Dr. K. Sharan Cardiology Excellence Award’ by IMA. Dr. Parikh received AAPI “ Global Leadership Award” at the Hands of Honorable Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India (then Chief Minister of Gujarat)
Dr. Satish Patel M.S (NEW DELHI), F.R.C.S (IRELAND) Orthopaedic Surgeon Hip &Knee Joint Replacement &Arthroscopic Surgery- India
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad
M.B.B.S from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India in December,1986
M.S Orthopaedics from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India in June,1991
F.R.C.S from Royal Collage of surgeons InIreland November,1997
Working exclusively as a JOINT REPLACEMENT & ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON since Feb -2000 over the year
Improving his skill in both these fields. Revision joint replacement of knee & hip are done routinely. Arthroscopic Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction including meniscus surgeries, ACL + PCL reconstructions, Multiple Ligament Reconstruction, Shoulder stabilization and Rotator cuff Repair are done routinely
All Total knee replacement are done with computer navigation
Faculty at various National Total KNEE & HIP Replacement conferences and have conducted numerous advanced Cadaveric workshops and also regular Faculty for De Puy india & Maxx health care
Dr. Snehal Patel MBBS, DNB Paediatrics- India
Consultant Neonatal & Paediatric Intensivist
Fellowship in Neonatal Intensive Care & Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care. (kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai)
Extensive Experience in managing critically ill neonates over a wide spectrum of illness including Neonatal Shock, Sepsis, MAS, PPHN, Neonatal Respiratory Disorders, VlBW & ELBW babies, HFO & INO for PPHN
Trained in one of the largest Neonatal Critical Care Unit in India
Special interest areas are Targeted Echocardiography for Hemodynamic Assessment, Neurodevelopmental follow up of NICU graduate
Trained in DASII
Instructor for Neonatal Simulation Programme
Dr. Tejas V. Patel MD, DM Cardiology [ Gold Medalist](CMC Vellore)- India
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Ex Assistant Professor and Interventional Cardiologist, CMC Vellore
Secured first rank in DM (Cardiology) exam held at Christian Medical College (CMC Vellore)
Awarded Dr. G.M. Cherian Gold Medal for “Best Outgoing Student in DM Cardiology”
Did Obeservership in advance Heart Failure Management and Heart Transplantation at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, USA
Stood University 2nd in MD (General Medicine) exam held at M.P. Shah Medical College / Saurashtra University
Selected for zonal round (among top 10) in Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA) completion during both MD (Mumbai-2009) and DM (Banglore-2013)
Dr. Amit Prajapati MBBS , DA , IDCCM FCCS , ATLS , ACLS Provider- India
Critical Care Medicine Consultant – Intensivist at CIMS Hospital
Pursued Indian Diploma In Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) by ISCCM at CIMS Hospital
MBBS & Post Graduation in Anaesthesiology , From IKDRC , B. J. Medical College , Ahmedabad
AHA (American Heart Association) certified ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) Provider
ACS (American College Of Surgeon) certified ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) Provider
Society Of Critical Care Medicine certified FCCS (Fundamental of Critical Care Support ) Provider
Special interest in management of ECMO patient, Transplant critical care management, Oncology Emergency
Dr. Vineet Sankhla MD, DM – Cardiology (CMC Vellore), FESC, FISE- India
DM Cardiology from CMC Vellore, MD from Government Medical College, Surat
Observership in Interventional Cardiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA in 2012
Received the GEORGE CHERIAN MEDAL and certificate for the best outgoing student in DM cardiology exams held in Feb 2006 by MGR University Chennai
Visiting Interventional Cardiologist to “Pacific International Hospital” in the country of Papua New Guinea. Started the interventional cardiology program for first time in the country of Papua New Guinea
Assessed by Royal Australian College of Physician (RACP) in the overseas trained physician category as “Substantialty Comparable” to an Australian trained physician in cardiology.
Experienced in coronary angiograms and angioplasties, cardiac catheterization for congenital heart disease
Special interest in heart rhythm disorders like ECG, arrhythmias and its management – radiofrequency catheter ablation and device therapy (Biventricular pacemaker/ICD)
Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology Mumbai in 2009. Fellow of European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and Fellow of Indian Society of Electro cardiology (FISE)
Dr. Bhagyesh Shah MBBS, DA, IDCCM, CERTI. IN ID and HIV, AHA certified BLS, ACLS Instructor- India
Head, Critical Care Department, CIMS Hospital. Exclusive Critical Care Fellowship training from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
International working exposure with French and English doctors at Mauritius where he established country’s First State-of-the-art ICU and Emergency Department
Got International training certi.in ID and HIV Medicine from Canada & USA. Special interest in ICU interventions, ID, Pulmonary and Travel Medicine
AHA certified BLS and ACLS instructor. JCI Certified Trainer
Active academic interest as a speaker in teaching medicos, para medics and public about health care, infectious diseases and control in many conferences and CMEs in India and around the world
Started public seminars on CPR training at CIMS which has covered more than 50000 people so far. A pioneer in Adult Immunization practices, Infectious Diseases & ECMO Program at CIMS hospital
Multiple international publications to his credit
Dr. Dhiren Shah MB, MS, MCh (CVTS)- India
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon. Chief Heart Transplant Surgeon
Director, CIMS Hospital
Passed MBBS, MS from B.J. Medical College & Civil Hospital Ahmedabad.
Passed MCh (C.V.T.S.) from Delhi University (One of the oldest Cardiothoracic Institute of India) in 2002
Specialization in Adult Cardiac Surgery (Total arterial CABG also), Heart Failure Surgery, Valve Repairs, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Experience of over 7500 open heart surgeries
Trained in Mitral Valve Repair under Dr. Alain Carpentieur and Dr. Phan at Alain Carpentieur Foundation Hospital, Vietnam. Fellowship Course in Minimally Invasive at Leipzig Heart Institute, Germany under Dr. Friedrich Mohr
Observership in Heart Transplant & Artificial Heart at UPMC University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) in Western India. A part of the Pioneering team in India in developing Surgical Ventricular Restoration and Heart Failure Surgery
Member of Heart Failure society of India. Specialization in Heart Failure Surgery
Specialization in LV assist devices implantation
First to do Trans Aortic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) in India
First in Gujarat to do heart transplant surgery till dates done successfully 3 Heart Transplant
First in India to do Hybrid CABG
First in Gujarat to do youngest CABG in child aged 8 yrs
Pioneer in establishing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in Western India
Dr. Pranav A. Shah MS Ortho, DNB Ortho, MNAMS- India
Director Ortho – trauma department at CIMS hospital since September 2016
Fellowships – Patel traveling OREF fellowship (2006) for advance trauma at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York with Prof. David Helfet
Advanced AO fellowship (2009) for Pelvi-acetabular and advanced trauma at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto with Dr. H. Kredor and Dr. David Stephen
Working experience (16 yrs.) – 7 yrs. as consultant in Vapi and then 9 yrs. at Shalby Hospital as Senior Orthopaedic trauma Surgeon
Currently President of Ahmedabad Orthopaedic Society- a 600 + members strong organization
Treasurer of Gujarat Orthopaedic Association in 2015 and 2016
DNB Ortho teacher since Inception of the DNB program at Shalby- 2011-2016 for more than five years
Faculty at various national conferences for Orthopaedic Trauma & Pelvi acetabular surgeries
Dr. Priyank B Shah MBBS, MD, DM- India
Consultant Neurologists at CIMS Hospital
Completed his MBBS from AJIMS, Mangalore and RGUHS, Bangalore (2002-2007)
Completed his MD (General Medicine) being a GOLD MEDALIST from PSMC, Karamsad and SPU, V V Nagar (2009-2012)
Completed his DM Neuro Medicine from NHL medical college/ V.S. Hospital Gujarat University (2013-2016)
Specialty division lies in Epilepsy and EEG
Research includes Utility of one hour EEG for diagnosis and treatment of non-convulsive status epilepticus (MD Dissertation) and Profile of drug resistant Epilepsy in patient with focal seizure at tertiary care center (DM Dissertation)
Dr. Shalin Shah MBBS, MD (Med), DM (Neuro)-India
Completed his MBBS in Medicine and Surgery, MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Neurology
Speciality lies in Epilepsy and Critical Care Neurology
Award of Merit certificate for highest score in MCQ IAN -2001
Observership in epilepsy at Queens square , London
Currently working as Neurologist in CIMS Hospital, ANSA Clinic
Assistant Professor at Sheth VS Hospital and NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad since 2007
Over 20 years experience in intensive care in Clinical Cardiology, non-invasive cardiac investigations, all Cath Lab procedures
Special interest in Primary Angioplasty
Done more than 20000 Angiography and more than 5000 Angioplasty
More than 200 national and international publications to his credit; faculty at many cardiac conferences
Awarded fellowship by Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA as International Scholar in Interventional Cardiology Department in year 2003-2004
Involved in Various Basic Research Activities and Investigation Clinical trails
Is Chairman of Cardiac Awareness Programme Rotary district 3050
Dr. Chintan Sheth DA, DNB, FICA, FTEE- India
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist and Intensivist, CIMS Hospital
Done his D.A. from Stanley Medical College, Chennai and DNB Anaesthesiology and Fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
Done IACTA Travel Fellowship in heart transplant/ LVAD/ RVAD/ ECMO & Surgical Critical Care at University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC) & Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA
Received IACTA (Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia) Kumar BELANI Award for securing first position in FTEE Examination held in 2016
Dr. Rachit Sheth DNB (Ortho), MNAMS- India
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad
Completed his MBBS from NHL Municipal Medical College Ahmedabad (2004-2009) and DNB Orthopedics from National Board of Examinations (2011-2014)
Has given many Poster and Free Presentations on many topics that includes “Correlation between Posterior Condylar Axis and Whiteside’s Line in Navigated TKR” at ISHKS- Chennai 2016, “A Study on Management and Outcome of Peri-prosthetic Fractures around Knee after Total Knee Replacement” at ISHKS- Mumbai 2015, “Peri-Prosthetic Fractures after TKR” at Goacon- Ahmedabad 2014, and many more
Worked as Senior Registrar at L.G. Hospital, AMC MET, Maninagar from 15/5/2014 to 20/9/2015. Fellowship in Arthroplasty for one year of Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS) certified Arthroplasty Course and 6 month fellowship in Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad under Dr. A.V.Guruva Reddy
Dr. Vipul Thakkar MD, IDCCM, Fellowship Critical Care – India
Consultant Critical Care Medicine at CIMS Hospital since its inception (2010)
After his graduation from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Gained vast training, experience and qualifications in the field of Critical Care Medicine from Country’s 2 Leading ICU facilities ( IDCCM (2007) Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai & Fellowship from Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai (2009)
Special interest in critical care medicine training and achieving high quality critical care through effective team work
Recognized teacher by Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) for Diploma in Critical Care
Current area of interests in Critical Care are :
Health Care Associated (ICU) Infection Prevention and Control
Mechanical Ventilation – Difficult to Ventilate and Weaning
Fluid therapy and Electrolyte imbalance – Critical Care Nephrology
Dr. Deven S. Zaveri MS (Gen), MCh (Neurosurgery)- India
Consultant Neurosurgeon at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad
Passed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in year 1993-1996 & M.Ch. (Neuro Surgery) from from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in year 1999
More than 20 years of experience as Neurosurgeon and has performed more than 10,000 neuro and spine surgeries
Expertise lies in the field of : Neuro Trauma, Neuro Oncology (Brain Tumors), Spinal Tumors, Neuro Endoscopic Surgery of Brain & Spine, Stereotactic Brain Surgery, Spine Surgery, Revision Brain and Spine Surgery, Skull Based Surgery
