CIMS Faculty | JIC 2025 - Joint International Conference in Ahmedabad

	Dr. Hemang Baxi, India MD, DM, FACC, FESC Interventional Cardiologist. Director, CIMS Hospital. Post Graduate in Medicine (B J Medical College, Ahmedabad). Gold medal in Doctorate of Medicine (DM). Has authored many research papers and has extensive experience in the fields of clinical and interventional cardiology. Has performed more than 5000 coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and is one of the pioneers in Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (PAMI) in Gujarat. Has received the prestigious Fellowship of American College of Cardiology (FACC) & Fellowship of European Society of Cardiology (FESC) Award.
	Dr. Darshan Bhansali, India MS, MCh Passed MBBS in 1994. Completed MS in general surgery in 1998 from NHL medical college. Passed MCh in Onco surgery from M. P. Shah Cancer Hospital , Ahmedabad in 2001 with GOLD MEDAL. Received award of appreciation from Chief minister Narendra Modi in 2011 for excellence in Onco surgery. Special area of interest – Head and Neck Oncology.
	Dr. Devang C. Bhavsar, India MD Consultant Radiation Oncologist at CIMS Cancer Center. Ex. Associate Professor and post graduate teacher at Gujarat Cancer & Research Center. One of the pioneers of Image Guided Radiotherapy technique in India. Very active in social activities like cancer awareness camps. Also Special Interest in SRS/SRT/SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) , Neuro Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer & Genito Urinary Cancer.
	Dr. Niren Bhavsar, India MD India Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist. Has done his graduation and post-graduation (MD) in Anaesthesiology from M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar. Trained for Cardiac Anaesthesia at U.N. Mehta ICRC, Ahmedabad.
	Dr. Maulik R. Bhensdadia, India MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology) Consultant Radiation Oncologist at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad since April 2014. MBBS from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (Sept.2003-March 2009, Gujarat University). MD (Radiation Oncology) from Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad attached with B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (May 2010 – May 2013 Gujarat University). Worked at CBCC-Apollo hospital, Ahmedabad from May, 2013 to March 2014. Has been in the field of the Oncology for last 6 years. Worked at Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad, one of the largest cancer institute of western India and regional cancer center. Experience of working with most basics to most advanced technology in the field of Radiation Oncology. Has published original article in the state journal, presented posters in national conferences.
	Dr. Milan Chag, India MD, DM, DNB, FACC Managing Director, CIMS Hospital and Interventional 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 25 years of experience in Cardiology, Appointed as a post-graduate teacher in Cardiology by National Board of Examination. Has been awarded “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.
	Dr. Anish Chandarana, India MD, DM, FACC Interventional Cardiologist, Executive Director, CIMS Hospital. Brilliant academic record with many gold medals at graduate, post graduate and doctorate levels. Has a 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, India MBBS, D.Ped, FPCC, Fellowship Ped. Cardiac Critical Care (Berlin) Consultant Neonatal & Pediatric intensivist, Incharge Pediatric Critical Care Services-CIMS Hospital. Graduate and Post graduate(pediatrics)-BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad. Completed “Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care” from NarayanaHrudayalaya, Bangalore. Brings along wide experience in neonatology and pediatric critical care from various known institutes across the globe like Charite’ Institute-Germany and had extensive training upon HFOV, ECMO and pediatric F.O. Bronchoscopy from German Heart Institute-Berlin & ERS – France. Had developed Pioneering work in pediatric airway disorders & Fibre optic Bronchoscopy in Gujarat. Has been Awarded Post Graduate in Pediatric Nutrition in 2014-2015 from Boston University. Became certified Trainer – Simulation in Pediatric Critical Care – Pedistars in 2016.
	Dr. Chirag Desai, India MBBS, MD (Medicine) , DM (Oncology) Consultant Medical Oncologist at CIMS Hospital. Passed MBBS in 1987, MD (Medicine) in 1991 and DM (Oncology) in 1993. First in Western India to obtain specialty degree in medical oncology. Faculty in Medical Oncology Dept at GCRI from 1993 to 1998. Presently practicing as oncologist and one of the directors at Vedanta Hospital in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. Invited faculty to most national and a few international cancer conferences. Member of editorial board of 4 cancer journals and 2 ICMR Disease Guideline Committees (Tongue cancer and Lung cancer). Executive committee member of 3 national cancer societies. Involved in more than 50 multinational clinical research projects. About 20 publications in national / international journals.
	Dr. Manan Desai, India MBBS, MS, MCh (CVTS, AIIMS), Cardiothoracic Surgeon 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. Observerships at leading hospitals in Germany (MHH, Hannover and Herzzentrum leipzig). Areas of interest include Valvular Heart Disease/Cardiac Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support.
	Dr. Hiren Dholakia, India MD, PDCC [ CARDIAC ANAESTHESIA] 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. Has keen interest in Cardiovascular Critical Care also.
	Dr. Satya Gupta, India MD, DM, FESC, FACC Director, CIMS Hospital. Has done his basic medical education in Rajasthan 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. Has 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 Collage of Cardiology (FACC) at Washington DC.
	Dr. Rahul Jaiswal, India MD, DM (Medical Oncology) Passed MBBS from B. J. Medical College,2003. Passed MD (Medicine) from V.S. Hospital & NHL Medical College 2008 and DM (Medical Oncology) from GCRI , B. J. Medical College, 2013. NTSE Scholarship Winner. Consultant Medical Oncologist in CIMS Cancer Center and Vedanta Hospital, Ahmedabad.
	Dr. Vipul Kapoor, India MD, DNB (Gen. Medicine), DNB (Cardiology), MNAMS, FESC Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, CIMS Hospital. 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. Has vast clinical experience of 10 years of Cardiology practice in Complex Primary Angioplasties, Adult Coronary & Peripheral Interventions, Device Closures, Pacemakers, 3-D Transesophageal and 3-D Trans-Thoracic Echocardiography. Published articles in several reputed journals.
	Dr. Kinjal R. Jani, India MD Consultant Radiation Oncologist at CIMS Cancer Center. Gold medalist for ENT in MBBS. Received the first rank award from Gujarat Cancer Society in 2005. One of the highest experience of Image Guided Radiotherapy in India. Special interests in Head & Neck Oncology, Prostate Cancers & Breast Cancers. Very active in social activities like cancer awareness talks and camps.
	Dr. Ajay Naik, India MD, DM, DNB, FACC, FHRS, FESC – Cardiac Electrophysiologist Director, Arrhythmia and CIED Device Clinic, Care Institute of Medical Sciences – CIMS Education DM and DNB Cardiology: KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1998. EP Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA, 1999- 2001. FACC (2003), FISE (2003), FCSI (2006), FAPSC (2008), FHRS (2010), FESC (2014). Work Profile 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, India MS (Gold Medalist) DNB (CTS) Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon, CIMS Hospital , India. Cardio-thoracic surgery training (DNB) at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, under Dr. M.R. Girinath. Advance Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia under Dr. Mathew Bayfield and Dr.Paul Bannon. Affiliated with Sydney Cardiothoracic Surgeon Group, Sydney, Australia. Fellow, Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Leipzig, Germany under Dr. Mohr. Pioneer in Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery programme in Gujarat. Advance Fellowship in ECMO/ELSO in at Regensberg, Germany. Director, ECMO / ELSO Services at CIMS Hospital. Executive Member, Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS).
	Dr. Kalpesh T. Panchal, India MBBS, MD (Gold Medalist) Consultant Pulmonologist at CIMS Hospital since last 1 year. Visiting Pulmo -Onco- Critical Care Specialist at GCRI, Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad. Did Pulmonary Medicine From B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Areas of Special interest are Bronchoscopy, Pleuroscopy (Medical Thoracoscopy) and Interstitial lung diseases.
	Dr. Ashok M. Patel, India MBBS, MS Full Time Consultant Onco Surgeon at CIMS Hospital since February 2016. MBBS from B J Medical College, Ahmedabad in 1976-1981. MS from B J Medical College & M P Shah Cancer Hospital Ahmedabad in 1981-1984. Jr. Lecturer Onco Surgery at M P Shah Cancer Hospital & GCRI in 1984-1987. Assistant Professor Onco Surgery at M P Shah Cancer Hospital & GCRI in 1987-1989. Practicing Onco Surgeon in Private since 1989 till today. Part Time Assistant Professor & Associate Professor in M P Shah Cancer Hospital & GCRI since 1997 to 2015. Part Time Onco Surgeon in CIMS Hospital in 2010-2016. Special Interest in Preventive oncology, Head & Neck & Breast oncology.
	Dr. Jayesh V. Patel, India MBBS, MS Passed MBBS & MS From B J Medical College, Gujarat University in 1977 – 1981. Registrar in ONCO surgery for 2 years in M P Shah Cancer Hospital. Junior lecturer in ONCO surgery at M P Shah Cancer Hosp from 1981 to 1984. Practices ONCO surgery since 1984 in Ahmedabad. Organized national and international conferences in the capacity of secretary and treasurer. Visited Royal Marsden Hospital London and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York as observer.
	Dr. Malhar Patel, India MBBS, DNB, Radiation Oncologist Radiation Oncologist at CIMS Cancer Center. Trained and worked at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai. Wide experience in delivering precise radiation therapy using latest state of art radiation techniques. Presented original articles on international and national platforms. Special interest in Breast cancer and Head-Neck cancers. Very active in social activities like cancer awareness talks and medical camps.
	Dr. Natubhai V. Patel, India MBBS, MS Passed MBBS & MS From B J Medical College, Gujarat University in 1977 to 1981. Junior lecturer in ONCO surgery at M P Shah Cancer Hospital from 1981 to 1984. Organised National and International Conferences in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer. Started Private Practice as ONCO SURGEON in 1984 in Ahmedabad.
	Dr. Snehal Patel, India MBBS, DNB Pediatrics 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. Has been 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. Tarang Patel, India MS, MCh (Onco), MAMS Has work experience of 35 years, belongs to first generation of qualified Surgical Oncologist of India. Performs Supramajor Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries like Cammando, Laryngectomy and fine, delicate surgeries of Thyroid, and Parotid gland. Has special interest in Breast cancer and has extensive experience in Chemo-Port and EEA stapler.