Dr. Karan B. Karkera, an accomplished cardiologist, holds an MBBS, an MD in General Medicine, and a DM in Cardiology, as well as a DrNB in Cardiology. With extensive hands-on experience, he has performed over 200 coronary angioplasty procedures, assisted in more than 10 PPI procedures, and conducted 5 ASD device closures and 5 peripheral angioplasty procedures. Dr. Karkera is confident in executing all types of coronary interventional procedures, including LMCA and bifurcation stenting, and is proficient in performing and interpreting ECGs, 2D ECHOs, TMTs, Holters, and other diagnostic modalities.
• DM Cardiology: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore 2018-2021
• MD Medicine: Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai 2015-2018
• MBBS: GMC Nagpur 2009-2015
• HSC College: Sathaye College ,Mumbai 2007-2009
• School: Sacred Heart Boys’ High School, Mumbai
Senior resident in Cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research satellite center-K C General Hospital, Malleswaram, Bangalore
• Performed more than 200 coronary angioplasty procedures
• Assisted in more than 10 PPI procedures
• Performed 5 ASD device closure procedures
• Performed 5 peripheral angioplasty procedures
• Confident in performing all types of coronary interventional procedures including LMCA and bifurcation stenting.
• Proficient in performing and interpreting ECG, 2D ECHO, TMT, Holter and other diagnostic modalities.
DM Cardiology post-graduation at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular sciences and research, Bangalore.
• Performed more than 500 coronary angiogram procedures.
• Performed more than 120 and assisted in more than 200 angioplasty procedures during DM Cardiology training.
• Performed 2 and assisted in 6 PDA device closure procedures.
• Performed around 10 peripheral angiogram
• Extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiovascular conditions, such as angina, MI, CAD, Valvular heart diseases, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
• Adept in performing and interpreting ECG, ECHO, TMT, Holter and other diagnostic modalities.
• Capable of managing acute cardiac emergencies such as acute MI, heart failure, acute pulmonary thromboembolism and aortic dissection.
• Capable of performing temporary pacemaker insertion and pericardiocentesis.
• Extensive experience in managing cardiac ICCU.
• Actively participated in Grand rounds and daily academic teaching sessions.
• Rotation in cardiac subspecialities such as paediatric cardiology and electrophysiology.
M.D General Medicine at Seth G.S Medical college and KEM Hospital,
Mumbai
• Performed more than 300 central line procedures, 50 pleural tapping procedures, 50 lumbar punctures.
• Diagnosed and treated a variety of infectious, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous
system and connective tissue disorders.
• Managed medical ICU effectively
• Actively participated in Grand rounds and daily academic teaching sessions.
Honours/awards
• Held the post of General Secretary of Quiz Club in GMC Nagpur in 2013-14 and conducted 2 state
level all-subject quizzes in that time period
• 1sr runner-up in State level Microbiology Quiz 2011
• 2nd runner-up in State level ENT Quiz 2012
• 1st runner up in State level Surgery quiz 2013 and 2014
• 2nd runner-up in State level Radiology Quiz 2013
• 2nd runner-up in National level Quiz “Grey Matter” in 2014
• Winner of State level Quiz MedWizard in 2014
• Winner of State level Gastroenterology Quiz 2016
Research/ publications:
• Post graduate dissertation titled “Etiology, clinical profile and outcomes of patients presenting with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis” under Dr. Amar Pazare 2018
• Original research article : Etiology, clinical profile in Cortical Venous Thrombosis in International Journal of Advances in Medicine, July 2018.
