Dr. C. Raghu is a distinguished Clinical Director and Senior Interventional Cardiologist currently practicing at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India. With over three decades of experience in cardiology and interventional procedures, he has established himself as a leading expert in structural heart interventions, complex coronary procedures, and vascular interventions. His advanced training at the Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud (ICPS) in France and a Level II Master's Course in Structural Heart Interventions from Sant'Anna University in Pisa, Italy, reflects his commitment to staying at the forefront of interventional cardiology. Dr. Raghu's expertise spans a comprehensive range of cardiac procedures, from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and edge-to-edge repair (TEER) to complex high-risk coronary angioplasty and chronic total occlusion interventions. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI), underscoring his international standing in the field. His numerous awards, including the Best Young Interventionist Award at Singapore Live 2007 and the Andreas Gruntzig Award for Best CTO Case, speak to his clinical excellence and innovation. International patients seeking world-class interventional cardiology care will find in Dr. Raghu a physician who combines deep expertise, extensive experience, and a patient-centered approach to cardiac treatment.
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiologist
- TAVI / TAVR
- MitraClip Procedure
- Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
- Coronary Angiography
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
- Heart Failure Management
- Valvular Heart Disease Management
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Structural Heart Interventions, Level II Master's Course — Sant'Anna University, Pisa, Italy (January 2020)
- Effective Writing for Healthcare Certificate Course — Harvard University (2020)
- Interventional Cardiology Fellowship — Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud (ICPS), Paris, France (February 2001)
- DM Cardiology — Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India (1996–1998)
- MD Medicine — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India (1992–1994)
- MBBS — Guntur Medical College, Guntur, India (1985–1991)
- Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India (Current)
- Aster Prime Hospital, Hyderabad, India (2007–2023)
- Second Best Research Paper, Cardiological Society of India Meeting 2021 — Machine Learning Models for the Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
- Andreas Gruntzig Award for Best Chronic Total Occlusion Angioplasty Case — Fourth Indo Japan CTO Meet, Kochi (2016)
- Best Peripheral Angioplasty Case Award — 7th Asia Pacific Vascular Society Meeting, New Delhi (2015)
- Best Young Interventionist Award — Singapore Live 2007, 1st Prize
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Association of Physicians of India (API)
- Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI)
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