Dr. (Brig.) Sameer Kumar, SM
Department :
Cardiac Sciences, Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplant
Designation :
Clinical Director & HOD – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram & Faridabad
Qualification :
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery), Reev H Betts Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Fellow in Heart & Lung Transplant
35+ Years
of Experience
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Dr. (Brig.) Sameer Kumar, SM
About Dr. (Brig.) Sameer Kumar, SM
Qualification :
- MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, University of Pune (1985–1990)
- MS (General Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, University of Pune (1995–1998) — First Rank Holder
- MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, University of Pune (2003–2006) — First Rank Holder
- Reev H Betts Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery – AIIMS, New Delhi (2009) — Awarded by Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
- Clinical Fellow in Heart & Lung Transplant – University Hospital Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK (2012)
Membership :
- Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) — Life Member
- Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation (INSHLT) — Life Member
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India) — Committee for Hospital Empanelment for Heart Transplantation (2015–2020)
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) — Technical Committee for Hospital Equipment & Surgical Disposables
- Diplomate National Board (DNB) — Member, Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist Board (2019)
- Section Editor — Indian Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart Transplant & Extracorporeal Life Support)
Clinical Experience :
Current Position
- Clinical Director & HOD – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram & Faridabad (March 2025–Present)
Previous Positions
- Professor & Head – CTVS Department, AICTS, AFMC Pune (2022–2025)
- Commandant (Director) – Military COVID Hospital, Agra (2020–2022)
- Professor & Head – CTVS Department, Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi (2016–2020)
- Professor & Senior Adviser – CTVS, Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi (2015–2016)
- Senior Adviser – CTVS, INHS Asvini, Mumbai (2013–2015)
- Senior Adviser & Associate Professor – CTVS, Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi (2008–2013)
- Assistant Professor – CTVS, AICTS, AFMC Pune (2006–2008)
- Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) – Parachute Regiment, Indian Army
- War-zone Surgeon – Jammu & Kashmir (2001–2003)
- UN Peacekeeping Mission – Sierra Leone (2000) under UNAMSIL
Specialization & Expertise
Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Heart Valve Replacement & Repair Surgery
Elevating Global Healthcare, Breaking Barriers, And Enhancing Medical Expertise
Milestones Achieved
Performed 5,000+ heart surgeries and 36+ heart transplants over 35+ years
Established two successful heart transplant programs at Delhi and Pune — first in Armed Forces
Credited with first heart transplant with outstation retrieval in Armed Forces
Performed first "bridge to transplant" with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in Armed Forces
Performed first paediatric heart transplant in Armed Forces (May 2022) — effort appreciated by Prime Minister via tweet from PMO (February 2023)
Treated civil war casualties as a surgeon in West Africa (Sierra Leone, UN Peacekeeping) and Sri Lanka
Treatment
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Heart Valve Replacement & Repair Surgery
Heart Transplant Surgery
Heart Transplant Surgery
Heart-Lung Transplant
Paediatric Heart Surgery
Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Aortic Root Replacement & Aortic Surgery
Double Valve Replacement
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
LVAD Implantation
ECMO Therapy
Location
Marengo Asia Hospital Gurgaon
- 250+
- 1995
- Gurgaon
Golf Course Extension Road, Sushant Lok Phase 2, Sector 56, Gurugram, Haryana 122011
Marengo Asia Hospital Gurgaon is a leading multi-speciality hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, known for delivering advanced healthcare with experienced specialists and modern medical technology. The hospital offers comprehensive treatment across multiple specialties, ensuring high-quality care, patient safety, and personalized medical services for both domestic and international patients.
Nearest Metro Station :
HUDA City Centre Metro
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