Completed MBBS in Davangere JJMMC in Completed Postgraduate Program in Cardiology (John Hopkins University-USA)

Dr S.Ramasamy (Non-Invasive Cardiology Consultant and EECP Specialist) 2/490 7th Cross, 2nd Main Singaravellar Street, Chinna Neelangari Chennai-600041 Ph # 044-64553151 Fax # 044-24490161 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile # 09003078181

Professional Profile 

Completed MBBS in Davangere JJMMC in 1992-1997.

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Completed Postgraduate Program in Cardiology (John Hopkins University-USA)

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Trained in Non-Invasive cardiology research (cardiology Program): Porchester University NY and Stony Brook NY in affiliation with Vasomedical Inc.(1998-2002)

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Director and CEO of Vaso-Meditech Pvt Ltd .

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International Medical Director for International EECP therapist Organization. ( USA) http://www.ietaonline.com/sample-page/

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Appointed by Vasomedical Inc USA as a clinical research and co-coordinator for EECP (Enhanced External Counter pulsation) for India and Asia Pacific.

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USA certified physician to train and certify Therapist for India.

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EECP in Charge & Project Director in TamilNadu Government-EECP- Public Private Partnership.

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EECP consultant in Frontier Lifeline Dr.K.M.Cherian Heart Foundation. Refractory Angina and Heart failure clinic.

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EECP consultant in Chettinad Health city and University.

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EECP consultant and Medical Director in Heart Healing and rejuvenation centre.

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Clinical specialist for AtCor Medical (SphygmoCor) in India.

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Data Quality controller for IPER (Indian patient EECP registry).

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Data Quality controller for Cambridge University Research in India for normal reference Value of Arterial stiffness for Indian population.

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Research paper published in Indian and abroad.

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Have Experience of 4 years clinical training in Porchester Hospital NY USA.

National and International Publications Safety and Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Improving Angioplasty Restenosis. Presented on 2nd International Congress on Heart Disease Washington DC, USA, July 21-24, 2001. T.P. Stys, W.E.Lawson, J.C.K.Hui, J.J. Tartaglia, R. Subramanian, Z.M.Du, M.Q.Zhang. Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on stress Radionuclide coronary perfusion and Exercise capacity in chronic stable Angina pectoris. American Journal of cardiology April 1, 2002. Tomasz P. Stys, Willliam E. Lawson, John C.K.Hui, Bruce Fleishman, Karen Manzo, John E. Strobeck, Joseph Tartaglia, Subramanian Ramasamy, Raymond Suwita, Zheng-Sheng Zheng, Hong Liang, Direck Werner. Exercise Capability and Myocardial Perfusion in Chronic Angina Patients treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Clinical Cardiol.26,287-290 ( 2003) J. Tartaglia, J. Sternerson, R. Charney, S. Ramasamy, B.L. Fleishman, Gerardi, J.C.K. Hui. Safety and Efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Permanent Pacemakers in the treatment of Chronic Heart Angina. Journal of investigative medicine Vol 53 Numb 2 March 2005 . Debra Braveman, Joseph Tartaglia, Justin Stenerson, Subramanian Ramasamy, John Hui.

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Improved Effort Tolerance in Angina patients with Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy Is Predominantly Due to its Peripheral Traning Effects. Poster presentation in American College of Cardiology March 2006 Sanjay Mittal, Anil Kumar Gothwal, P. Soni, P. Siddhu, S.Ramasamy, Ravi R. Kasliwal, N Trehan, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, Delhi, India Enhanced External Counterpulsation Normalize Exercise Capacity And Angina Function In Patients With Chronic Angina. Sanjay Mittal, Anil Kumar Gothwal, P. Soni, P. Siddhu, S.Ramasamy, Ravi R. Kasliwal, N Trehan, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, Delhi, India Presented on 1st International External Counterpulsation Symposium Guangzhou, China May13th – 14th 2006. Beneficial Effects Of Enhanced External Counterpulsation In Chronic Anginal Patients Who Are Unwilling For Interventional Procedures Dr.Pratiksha NamJoshi, Dr. Monica Mittal, Dr.S.Ramasamy I.P.C Heart Care Mumbai Presented on 1st International External Counterpulsation Symposium Guangzhou, China May13th – 14th 2006. Short Course Of Enhanced External CounterPulsation (EECP) Improves Myocardial Perfusion In Patients With Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction Posted For High-Risk Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Dr.PradeepG.Nayar, Dr.S.Ramasamy ,Dr.K.M.Cherian,Dr.Madhu.N.Sankar,Dr.Dhanapal Frontier Lifeline & Dr.K.M.Cherain Heart Foundation. CSI December 2007 Poster presentation Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Ejection Fraction in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease William E. Lawson, Himanshu Padh, Subramanian Ramasamy, John CK Hui, Samarpan Heart Hospital and Research Center, Jamnagar, India, The People's College of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India Abstract poster Presentation American college of Cardiology. March 2007. A modified course of Enhanced External Counterpulsation improved myocardial perfusion in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Pradeep G.Nayar1, Dr.S.Ramasamy1 ,Madhu.N.Sankar1, K.M.Cherian1 ,William E Lawson2 and John CK Hui2 1Frontier Lifeline & Dr.K.M.Cherain Heart Foundation, 2Cardiology, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, USA Accepted for presentation at the 12th Annual Scientific meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (September 21-24, 2008, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Efficacy of Enhance External Counterpulsation in refractory angina patient with Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Dr. N. Sivakadaksham, Dr. M.P. Naresh Kumar, Dr.S.Ramasamy Harvey Healthcare Limited. ( Europen Society of Cardiology 2008 / Accepted for Poster) Enhanced External Counterpulsation improved angina symptom and left ventricular function in Chronic refractory Anginal patients. N.Sivakadaksham, S.Ramasamy M.P.Naresh Kumar Harvey Super specialty Hospitals. Oral presentation 60th Annual Conference of Cardiology Society of India Chennai 4-7 Dec 2008. Technetium-99-Single – photon emission computer tomography evaluation of ischemic heart failure patients treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. C.K DAS, C.Arumugam, Joy M Thomas, S.Ramasamy , K.M.Cherian. Frontier Lifeline, Dr.K.M.Cherian Heart foundation, Chennai. Oral presentation 60th Annual Conference of Cardiology Society of India Chennai 4-7 Dec 2008. Technetium-99-Single – photon emission computer tomography evaluation of ischemic heart failure patients treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. C.K DAS, C.Arumugam, Joy M Thomas, S.Ramasamy , K.M.Cherian.CUHK-Mayo ClinicAsia Cardiovascular Summit (CMA 2009) 18-19 April 2009, Hong Kong

Selected for the Best Paper Award Competition. Enhanced External Counterpulsation improves Myocardial Function and Exercise Tolerance In Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction Patients Independent Of Diabetes S.Ramasamy , G.N.Prasad, Joy.M.Thomas, Arumugam, K.M.Cherian. Frontier Lifeline & Dr.K.M.Cherian Heart Foundation. India Oral Presentation 1st SAARC Congress of Cardiology 3rd April 2010 . Dhaka, Bangladesh. Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Therapy: Current Evidence For Clinical Practice And Who Will Benefit? Dr.G.N.Prasad, Dr.S.Ramasamy, Dr.Joy M.Thomas, Dr. Pradeep G.Nayar, Dr.Madhu.N. Sankar, Dr.N.Sivakadaksham*,Dr.K.M.Cherian. Indian Heart Journal May 2010. State of Art Paper.

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EECP Reverse The Left Ventricle Remodeling In Patient With Moderate Left Ventricular Dysfunction by Improving Myocardial Perfusion. Dr.S.Ramasamy , Dr.G.N.Prasad, Dr.S.Balaji, Dr.k.J.Prem Kumar, Dr. K.M.Cherian. Frontier Lifeline & Dr.K.M.Cherian Heart Foundation. Chennai. 20th World Congress World society of Cardio-Thoracic surgeons. Oct 20-23,2010. Chennai.

IMPACT OF URBAN VERSUS RURAL ENVIRONMENT ON CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE, AORTIC STIFFNESS AND WAVE REFLECTIONS: THE PURSE-HIS STUDY Thanikachalam S.1, Harivanzan V.1, Ramasamy S 1, McEniery C.M.2 1Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India, 2University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom Artery Meeting Maison Internationale Cite Universitaire Paris, France 13th-15th Oct 2011. Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Treatment on Ejection Fraction in Patients with Moderate Left Ventricular Dysfunction. S.Ramasamy , P.G.Gandhi, M.Dhanapal. Cardiology, Chennai Heart Failure Clinic, Chennai, India. World Congress of Cardiology Scientific session s 18-21 April 2002, Dubai, United Arab emirates. Prevalence of risk factors for coronary artery disease in middle income group in south Indian population. S. Thanikachalam, J.Sathya Narayana Murthy, M.Ramesh, S.Ramasamy , V.Harivanzan, C.Anbarasi Cardiac Care Center, SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, India. World Congress of Cardiology Scientific session s 18-21 April 2002, Dubai, United Arab emirates. Evolution of Cardiac Disease Management And Its Impact In India Dr.S.Ramasamy Indian Science Congress Association : Chennai Chapter 17th -18th Dec 2012. SRM University Chennai. Primary Utilization Of EECP In Chronic Stable Angina Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction And Long Time Follow Up. Ramasamy Subramanian 2 Pratiksha Gandhi 1, Monica Mittal 1, ,* 1Cardiology, IPC Heart Care Centre, Mumbai, 2Cardiology, CHENNAI HEART FAILURE CLINIC, Chennai, India. WCC-14-ABS-896. May 4-7,2014. Melbourne Australia.

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Science and Technology for Human Development: Advancement of Blood pressure Measurement. Dr.S.Ramasamy Indian Science Congress Association : Chennai Chapter 3-7th Jan 2015. Mumbai University Mumbai.

Is the Benefits of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation In Patient With Moderate Left Ventricular Dysfunction Independent of Diabetes? Ramasamy Subramanian 1, N.Sivakadaksham 1, Pradeep G Nayar2, K.Sivaram Kumar1 Accepted for Oral presentation in 26th Great wall International Congress of Cardiology 30th October 2015. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 ;66( 16_S);doi10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.545

EECP Review Article / Textbook 2010 - Indian Heart Journal Indian Heart Journal May 2010. State of Art Paper. Dr.G.N.Prasad, Dr.S.Ramasamy, Dr.Joy M.Thomas, Dr. Dr.Madhu.N. Sankar, Dr.N.Sivakadaksham*,Dr.K.M.Cherian

Pradeep

G.Nayar,

2015- Cardiology Today Review Article: Cardiovascular Disease Protection and Regenerative Potential of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Dr.S.Ramasamy, Dr. Pradeep G.Nayar, Dr.M.Chokkalingam, Dr.C.Arumugam, Dr.N.Ganesh "Cardiology Today" Vol XIX.No.5 Sep-Oct 2015 Text Book of Cardiology: A Clinical and Historial Perspective By H.K.Chopra Navin C.Nanda Chapter 18 : Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Its Clinical Applications

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National and International Presentations: 1. Guest Lecture “ EECP role in Clinical Cardiology. Maldives Medical Association 2006. Maldives. 2. Guest Lecture “ Medical Tourism in India” . Medical Tourism Global health Conference 16th December 2008 ASSOCHAM House New Delhi. 3. Guest Lecture “Growth and Expansion of EECP in India”. International EECP therapist Association. USA Atlanta March 28th 2009. 4. Guest Lecture “ Enhanced External Counterpulsation Mechanism of Action”. Bangladesh Heart Failure Association. Dhaka, Bangladesh.11th June 2009. 5. Guest Lecture as International Expert “ EECP experience in India” 2nd International EECP symposium. 9th October 2009. Beijing China. 6. Guest Lecturer in 1st SAARC Congress of Cardiology 3rd April 2010. “ Role of EECP in Refractory Angina and Heart Failure. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7. Guest Lecturer “In view of the recent research developments” in 98th Indian science Congress. Chennai. India. 8. Guest Lecturer “Enhanced External Counter pulsation: Acute Hemodynamic Benefits in PACE 2011 programme on advances in critical care and emergency. Oct 2-3 2011 Coimbatore. 9. Conducted workshop in Hypertension with special focus on Central Blood pressure in 8th Annual Conference Association of Physicians of India TAPICON 2012 on 6th April in Hyatt regency Hotel Chennai. 10. Delivered a lecture “Non-Invasive Cardiology & Central Blood pressure “in SRM University organized by Indian Science congress association on 12th December 2013. 11. Delivered a lecture “ Non-Invasive Option for Angina and Heart Failure Patients” in IMA Tanjavure on 15th Dec 2013. 12. Delivered a Lecture “ EECP role in Management for Chronic Angina and Heart Failure Patient” in IMA Pattukottai on 7th Jan 2014.

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13. EECP education seminar for physicians and therapist in Asian Heart Institute Mumbai on 24th April 2014. 14. CME program in Nagpur “ EECP current status and Growth in India” 3rd May 2014. 15. CME Program in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. Coimbatore. “EECP clinical data and Practice. 13th May 2014. 16. Delivered a lecture “ Central Aortic Pressure-Clinical Implications..” in Association of Physicians of India, Chennai Chapter 31st Annual celebration Scientific meet. Hotel Savera Chennai on 16-17th August 2014. 17. Delivered a lecture “ Science and Technology for Human Development: Advancement of Blood Pressure Measurement”. Indian Science Congress 5th Jan 2015 at Mumbai University. 18. Delivered a Lecture “ Role of EECP in Clinical Cardiology” in Jayadeva Institute of cardiovascular Science and Research, Bangalore on 30th May 2015. 19. Delivered a lecture “EECP Non-Invasive Ischemic Burden Reducation Program “ in CARDIOZONE 2015 ( Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists), Kozhikode, Kerala on 26th July 2015. 20. Delivered a lecture “EECP treatment in ischemic cardiomyopathy in diabetic patients”. Invited faculty member in 26th Great wall International congress of cardiology 30th Oct 2015 in Beijing China. 21. Delivered a lecture “EECP for General Physicians Practice Guidelines” in BAPS Yogiji Maharaj Hospitals in Ahmedabad on Sep 27th 2015.

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TamilNadu Government Medical College Continuous Education Program Delivered lecture Topic: “Enhanced External Counter Pulsation in Clinical Cardiology “ (a) Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. Chennai (b) TamilNadu Government Multi Super Specialty Hospital Chennai (c) Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital (d) Royapettah Government Hospital (e) Coimbatore Government Medical College Hospital (f) Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital

National Awards and Credits  BEST BUSINESS ENTERPRENEUR AWARD-2008-09 awarded by The Bharath Social and Cultural Academy on 27th September 2009 in Chennai.  Received award for contribution to Indian Health Industry in World Clinical congress on Preventive & Geriatric Cardiology 2009 from Delhi Finance Minister Dr.A.K.Walia.  Conducted More than 100 Guest Lectures about Enhanced External Counter Pulsation in Various venues across India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Kuwait and Indonesia.  Recognized as an expert in the field of Non-Invasive Cardiology and selected by the Honourable President of India, as one of the member in his personal cardiology expert team.  Awarded by Appreciation letter from the Physician to President of India for providing cardiology care to the First Lady of India

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