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Dr. Naresh Trehan

Cardiovascular surgeon and founder of Medanta

  • Cardiac surgery
  • Heart valve surgery
  • Clinical institution building
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01 / The overview

A life of meaningful work.

Naresh Trehan is an Indian cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon whose career includes clinical practice, surgical training and institution building. He founded Medanta after earlier work establishing the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre.

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02 / Work & contributions

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  1. Establishing Medanta

    Founded Medanta — The Medicity in 2009 as a multidisciplinary institution connecting clinical care, research and education.

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  2. Surgical training

    Studied medicine in Lucknow and pursued advanced surgical training at Thomas Jefferson University and New York University Medical Center.

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  3. Civilian recognition

    Medanta records the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushan in 2001 among his honours.

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03 / Further reading

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  1. Medanta — Dr. Naresh Trehanmedanta.org

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