FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Ireland) • FACC • FESC • MSCAI
Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Seth stands as one of the most respected figures in global interventional cardiology. With over 40 years of medical excellence, he has revolutionized cardiac care in India and across the Asia-Pacific region.
His pioneering efforts in introducing cutting-edge angioplasty techniques have saved countless lives and established India as a leader in cardiac interventions. From Drug Eluting Stents to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Dr. Seth has been at the forefront of every major advancement.
As the Immediate Past President of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC) and Past President of the Cardiological Society of India, his leadership extends beyond the operating room to shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine globally.
Shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine through leadership and mentorship
Leading one of Asia's premier cardiac care centers
Guiding medical excellence across the Fortis network
Directing cardiovascular services group-wide
Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Cardiology
Chennai, Department of Cardiology & Research
Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology
Recognized with over 100 prestigious awards for pioneering contributions to cardiology
Fourth highest civilian honor of India
Third highest civilian honor of India
Most Eminent Medical Person of the Country
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, USA
Order of Isabella the Catholic, Republic of Spain
Only Indian to receive this honor from SCAI, USA
D.Sc. • 1998
D.Sc. • 2012
D.Litt. • 2012
D.Sc. • 2012
D.Sc. • 2016
D.Sc. • 2019
Also listed in “75 Changemakers of Indian Healthcare since Independence” and recognized as a “Game Changer in Healthcare” by Outlook 2023
Dr. Seth has pioneered numerous life-saving procedures, introducing cutting-edge technologies to the Indian subcontinent for the first time
Revolutionary plaque removal technique
Reduced restenosis with medication-coated stents
Minimally invasive valve replacement
Transcatheter mitral valve repair therapy
Heart support device for failing heart
Shockwave technology for calcified lesions
Dissolving stent technology (Absorb BVS)
Advanced valve intervention with brain protection
Foundation of modern coronary intervention
Direct visualization inside coronary arteries
Advanced clot removal technology
First Indian doctor invited to present at the FDA Panel
Shaping the next generation of interventional cardiologists across the world
From India and abroad in advanced angioplasty techniques
Demonstrating complex techniques globally
Sponsored doctors for training under Dr. Seth
Premier interventional cardiology course
Structural heart interventions
Official Course of APSIC
Complex high-risk interventions
Imaging & Physiology Council of India
Governments and organizations worldwide have sponsored doctors to train under Dr. Seth:
Only Indian Interventional Cardiologist invited to transmit live cases to the main arena of TCT Meeting (USA) in 2003, 2007 & 2014 and EuroPCR (Paris) in 2006 & 2017
Advancing cardiovascular medicine through prolific research and academic contributions
Society of Cardiovascular Angiographies and Interventions
American College of Cardiology - India Advisory Board
Programme Committee Member
Associate Director, Scientific Sessions
Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology
SAARC Cardiac Society
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Has cared for over 75,000 hearts through tests and check-ups. Performed 27,000+ treatments to open blocked heart arteries. First in India to bring TAVR and MitraClip which are advanced procedures that fix heart valves without major surgery. Has trained thousands of heart doctors across Asia.
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