Dr. C. K. Ponde, also identified in the supplied material as Dr. Chandrashekhar K. Ponde, is a senior cardiologist specializing in interventional and non-invasive cardiology, with more than four decades of experience. He serves as Section Head for Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology and as a Consultant Cardiologist at P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Mumbai. His clinical expertise includes coronary angiography through transfemoral and transradial approaches, complex coronary angioplasty, permanent pacemaker implantation, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, balloon valvotomy, electrophysiology studies, radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia, peripheral angioplasty and IVC filter implantation.

Dr. Ponde completed his MBBS in 1984, MD in General Medicine in 1987, and DM in Cardiology in 1990; the source also lists DNB in Cardiology. He undertook advanced training in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology at Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. His distinctions include fellowships of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, alongside other cardiology associations. The supplied profile records approximately 10,000 coronary angiographies, 1,800 coronary angioplasties, 200 permanent pacemaker implantations, 25 ICD implants, and 600 balloon mitral valvotomies. Alongside clinical practice, he contributes to medical education and research, has delivered hundreds of lectures at national and international conferences, and has authored or co-authored up to 100 journal publications. He has also served as a postgraduate teacher and journal reviewer.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS, Sholapur Medical College (1984)
• MD in General Medicine (1987)
• DM in Cardiology, J.J.M. Medical College (1990)
• DNB in Cardiology

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia (1993–1996)
• Fellowship in Electrophysiology, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia (1996–1997)
• FACC — Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• FSCAI — Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• FCSI — Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India
• FISE — Fellow of the Indian Society of Electrocardiology
• FICC — Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology
• FIAE — Fellow of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography
• Coronary angiography and complex coronary angioplasty
• Pacemaker and ICD implantation; balloon valvotomy
• Electrophysiology studies and radiofrequency ablation
• Peripheral and renal angioplasty; IVC filter implantation

Research Contributions & Publications

Dr. Ponde has delivered approximately 350 lectures at national and international conferences and has up to 100 publications in national and international journals, according to the supplied profile. He has reviewed articles for indexed journals, including JAPI and the Indian Heart Journal. Selected publications listed in the source include:

• Ashavaid TF, Ponde CK, Shah S, Jawanjal M. “Cardiovascular Disease in India.” Clinical Laboratory Medicine. 2012;32:217–230.
• Ponde CK, Jawanjal M. “Echocardiographic Assessment of Severity of Aortic Stenosis: Basics, Complexities, Tips and Tricks.” Journal of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography. 2013;24(1).
• Ponde C, Jawanjal M, Pandey K, Gandhe U. “Anomalous Origin of Left Coronary Artery from Main Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA) Who Underwent Two Coronary System Repair with a Novel Technique.” Open Journal of Clinical Diagnosis. 2014;4:182–191.
• “Troponin T and Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (h-FABP) as Biomarkers in Patients Presenting with Chest Pain.” Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry (listed as in press in the source).

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• Gold Medal in MBBS.
• Gold Medal in MD (Medicine).
• Distinction in DM (Cardiology).
• Rotary International Scholarship (1994).
• Olympian Honours for exceptional dedication to patient care, awarded by Cadilla Health Care Group (1998).
• Rashtriya Manav Seva Puraskar for dedication to patient care (2006).

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, American Society of Echocardiography.
• Life Member, Cardiological Society of India.
• Life Member, Indian Academy of Echocardiography.
• Life Member, Indian College of Cardiology.

Specialization

Interventional and non-invasive cardiology, including coronary angiography and angioplasty, pacemaker and ICD implantation, balloon valvotomy, electrophysiology studies, radiofrequency ablation, peripheral and renal angioplasty, and IVC filter implantation.

Languages

English and Hindi.

• Section Head – Invasive & Non-Invasive Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai.
• Postgraduate teacher in Cardiology for the University of Mumbai and the National Board of Examinations, Delhi.
• Reviewer for articles in indexed journals, including JAPI and the Indian Heart Journal.