Dr. Z.S. Meharwal is the Chairman and Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation, and the VAD Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, where he is also a founding member of the medical team. With over 30 years of experience, he has performed more than 30,000 cardiac surgeries, including complex procedures and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) operations. Dr. Meharwal is renowned for pioneering several advanced cardiac procedures in India and has made significant contributions to teaching and training in the field. He serves as the Programme Director for DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and has mentored numerous cardiac surgeons in India and abroad, many of whom now practice independently at various centers. Dr. Meharwal is frequently invited as a faculty member at national and international conferences and has an extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals. His achievements have been recognized with several awards, including the President's Award for his contributions to cardiac surgery. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiological Society of India, Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. Notable accolades include the Citation Award from President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Meeting in 2002, the Saharanpur Aditya Samman from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2005 for his contributions to medicine, and entry into the Limca Book of Records in 2008 for performing a Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on a 94-year-old patient, the oldest individual to undergo CABG. EXPERTISE Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Surgery of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections Valve Repair and Replacement Carotid Endarterectomy CABG in patients with poor ventricular function Major Vascular Surgery Surgery for heart failure including heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices