About Dr. T S Kler
Dr. T S Kler is a Consultant Electro Physiologist and Interventional Cardiologist in Okhla. He practices at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre in Okhla, South Delhi.
Dr. T S Kler has more than 2 decades of experience. He is a qualified Electro Physiologist and Interventional Cardiologist in Okhla.
As an Electro Physiologist and Interventional Cardiologist, his area of expertise includes Complex Coronary Interventions, Devices in Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Angioplasty, Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology, Pacemaker, ICD, Combo Device (CRT-P/CRT-D) and Radiofrequency Ablation. Patients from Okhla and entire South Delhi come to Dr. T S Kler with lots of hopes and the doctor ensures that the patients are fully satisfied with the treatment, with his experience and fully equipped techniques.
Dr. T S Kler has completed his education mainly from Patiala. He did his MBBS from Government Medical College, Patiala in 1975, M.D. (General Medicine) from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in 1979, D.M. (Cardiology) from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in 1983, M.R.C.P. from Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg (U.K.) in 1989, Senior Fellowship in Electrophysiology & Pacing from St. Lukes Medical Centre & Sinai Samaritan Hospital, Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin (USA) in 1993, F.A.C.C. – Fellow of American College of Cardiology in 2003 and F.R.C.P. – Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg (U.K.). Currently Dr. T S Kler is practicing as an Electro Physiologist and Interventional Cardiologist in Okhla.
Dr. T S Kler has also been the life member of North American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (NASPE), Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Association Physicians of India (API), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Delhi Medical Association (DMA). He is the Founder President of Heart Rhythm Society of India (HRS), Life Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Vice President of Indian College of Cardiology (ICC).
Dr. T S Kler is a Scientific Advisor to some of the organizations like Boston Scientific which is incorporated in USA, Medtronic which is incorporated in USA, Guidant which is incorporated in USA and Medical Concepts which is incorporated in USA.
Before practicing as an Electro Physiologist and Interventional Cardiologist in Okhla, Dr. T S Kler was formerly a Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Chief of Cardiothoracic Medicine at King Fahad Central Hospital in Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1992, Registrar in Cardiology at P.G.I, Chandigarh from 1981 to 1983, Registrar in Department of Medicine, PGI, Chandigarh from 1980 to 1983 and Senior Resident at Department of Medicine, PGI, Chandigarh from 1979 to 1980.
To add in his achievements, Dr. T S Kler has Established 1st state of the art Electrophysiology Department in India, Established Department of Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology, 1st to implant ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) in India & SE Asia in April 1995 and Instituted ICD implantation programme at various centers in India.
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Membership
• MEMBERSHIP:
1. Founder President of Heart Rhythm Society of India (HRS)
2. Life Member of North American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (NASPE)
3. Life Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
4. Fellow Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FRCP)
5. Vice President of Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
6. Life Member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
7. Life Member of Association Physicians of India (API)
8. Life Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
9. Life Member of Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
• Dr. Kler is a Scientific Advisor to the following Organizations:
1. Boston Scientific, Incorporated in USA
2. Medtronic, Incorporated in USA
3. Guidant, Incorporated in USA
4. Medical Concepts, Incorporated in USA
Certification
• EXPERIENCE
1. Presently, Consultant to DNB candidates at Escorts Heart Institute & Research center, Okhla Road, New Delhi from 1992
2. Formerly, Sr. Consultant Cardiologist & Chief of Cardiothoracic Medicine at King Fahad Central Hospital, Gizan, kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1992
3. Formerly, Registrar in Cardiology at P.G.I, Chandigarh from 1981 to 1983
4. Formerly, Registrar in Department of Medicine, PGI, Chandigarh from 1980 to 1983
5. Formerly, Sr. Residents, Department of Medicine, PGI, Chandigarh from 1979 to 1980
• AWARDS:
1. Award of honour for outstanding contribution of in field of clinical cardiology presented by Indian Medical Association, Jallandhar, 11th of January 2009.
2. Conferred Doctorate of Science 2007 (D.sc), Award by Punjab University
3. PADMA BHUSHAN', third highest civilian honour, awarded by the President of India for contribution in field of medicine in 2005. `IMA AMS Distinguished Service Award' for contribution to the society in general and medical profession in particular, given by IMA Academy of Medical Specialties on June 30th, 2007
4. Lifetime Achievement Award 2006' for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology in the World.
5. Presented on the occasion of Inaugural Function of World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology (WCCPC 2006) at Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.
6. Distinguished Service Award 2006' for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology in the World. Presented on the occasion of Inaugural Function of World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology (WCCPC 2006) at Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.
7. The Great Son of India Award' given by Function for International Recognized Talented Indians (FIRTI) by Sahibzada Ajit Singh Academy, Roopnagar, Punjab in February 2003. The Citation Awarded' on behalf of Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (President of India) in December 2002
8. Vijay Ratna Award', India International Friendship Society for Enriching Human Life and Outstanding Attainments in December 2002.
9. Outstanding Alumnus Award 1998', for excellent contribution in the field of medicine by A. S. College, Khanna in November 1998.
10. `Honour of Merit Award' by S. S. Jain Sabha, New Delhi in December 2001.
11. Recipient of National Merit Scholarship throughout the M.B.B.S. course.
12. Awarded University merit scholarship in pre-University.
13. Passed matriculation with distinction and was on the merit list.
• ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. Established 1st state of the art Electrophysiology Department in India.
2. Established Department of Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology
3. 1st to implant ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) in India & SE Asia in April 1995.
4. Instituted ICD implantation programme at various centers in India
5. 1st to implant a Heart Failure Device (Bi-Ventricular pacemaker) in May 2000 in SE Asia.
6. Instituted Biventricular Pacing Programme at various centers in India
7. 1st to implant Combo Device (ICD + Bi-Ventricular Pacemaker Device) in April 2002 in South East Asia.
8. 1st to perform Radio Frequency Ablation in SRILANKA in October 2002. Started Radiofrequency programme at Durdans Hospital, Srilanka.
9. Dr. Kler has performed 20,000 angiographies & more than 3,500 coronary & peripheral angioplasties.
10. Dr. Kler has performed more than 2,000 electrophysiology studies & 1,000 radiofrequency ablations. He has implanted more than 120 ICD’s that is highest in the country. He has also implanted 45 heart failure devices. Dr. Kler is the only physician in India to implant 6 Combo Devices.
11. Dr. Kler has more than 120 publications in National & International Journals in the field of cardiology to his name. He has also written chapters on cardiology in many books. He is also on the editorial board of Indian Heart Journal.
12. Dr. Kler is a distinguished teacher & has been invited to deliver guest lectures at various National & International forums. He has been invited as a Guest Faculty to USA, Pakistan, Singapore, China, Australia, France, Bangladesh & Srilanka. Dr. Kler has also performed live cases in various Interventional Cardiology & Cardiac Electrophysiology conferences.
