Dr. R. R. Kasliwal is a renowned cardiologist and chairman of clinical & preventive cardiology at Medanta Heart Institute in Gurgaon, with extensive experience in community outreach and education. He has led numerous international research trials and initiatives in the field of cardiology, including studies on echocardiography and cardiovascular health. His work emphasizes improving patient care through innovative research and community-focused programs.

1. COMMUNITY OUT REACH PROGRAMCOMMUNITY OUT REACH PROGRAM
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2. DR RAVI R KASLIWALDR RAVI R KASLIWAL
((MBBS MD DM FIMSA MNAMS)MBBS MD DM FIMSA MNAMS)
CHAIRMANCHAIRMAN
CLINICAL & PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY,CLINICAL & PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY,
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION
MEDANTA HEART INSTITUTEMEDANTA HEART INSTITUTE
MEDANTA THE MEDICITYMEDANTA THE MEDICITY
SECTOR 38SECTOR 38
GURGAONGURGAON
ABOUTABOUT
(DR RAVI R KASLIWAL)(DR RAVI R KASLIWAL)

3. Clinical Experience
1997 – 19821997 – 1982
At the All India Institute and Medical Sciences (D.M. Cardiology & Pool Officer).
1982 – 19871982 – 1987
Senior Cardiologist at the National Heart Institute, New Delhi.
1987 – 20071987 – 2007
Director Deptt. Of Cardiology, Community Outreach and Academics at the Escorts Heart Institute and Research
Centre, New Delhi. Established Diplomat National Board Cardiology (D.N.B.) and Post Graduate Diploma in
Community Cardiology (PGDCC – by Indira Gandhi National Open University) at EHIRC.
2007 – Onwards2007 – Onwards
CHAIRMAN
CLINICAL & PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY,
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM AND
TEACHING PROGRAM
MEDANTA The MEDICITY
SECTOR 38 – GURGAON NCR
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4.  IMPROVE-IT trial. The multi-centric international trial in collaboration with Duke Clinical
Research Institute, USA.
 INSPIRE: Indian Stroke Registry. In collaboration with Dr Denis Xavier, St John’s Institute,
Bangalore, India.
 Asia-Pacific Evaluation of Chest pain Trial (ASPECT)- Initiated on 1st
March 2009.
A multi-centric, International trial in collaboration with Dr Martin Than, Consultant Emergency
Services, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
Sponsored by Inverness Ltd, Australia
 Role of carotid intima-media thickness measurement in decision making in patients with chest
pain with normal or equivocal stress test- Initiated in August 2008.
Ongoing Research Projects

5. Research Projects
In collaboration with Dr Julius M Gardin, Associate Editor, Journal of the American Society
of Echocardiography, Detroit, USA
 Impact of Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control on Early Myocardial Dysfunction
Detected by Advanced Echocardiographic Technologies- initiated in March 2009
In collaboration with Prof CM Yu, Chinese University of Hong-Kong
 Role of 3-D echocardiography in defining mitral valve anatomy in patients with
significant mitral regurgitation due to different etiologies- Initiated in August 2008.
In collaboration with Dr Roberto Lang, Professor Cardiology, University of
Chicago, USA
 Value of 3-D transesophageal echocardiography in evaluation of mitral valve
structure and function before and after percutaneous valvotomy in patients with
rheumatic mitral stenosis- Initiated in August 2008.

6. Research Projects
In collaboration with Dr Roberto Lang, Professor Cardiology, University of Chicago, USA
 To derive normal values of central aortic augmentation index and aortic pulse wave velocity for
Indian population- Initiated in Feb 2009.
A multi-centric study, involving 10 centers all over India and is being coordinated by Dr Carmel
McEienry, Consultant Cardiology, UK.
 Effect of consumption of moderate amount of pistachio nuts on sub-clinical atherosclerosis- to be
initiated soon.
The study is being sponsored by Paramount Farms India Ltd.

7. Thank You