ABOUT DOCTOR:

• Dr. T. S. Kler is one of India’s most eminent cardiologists with over 37 years of extensive experience in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.

• He is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honors, for his exceptional contributions to medicine.

• Over the course of his distinguished career, he has performed more than 35,000 angioplasty procedures, including coronary, renal, carotid, and peripheral interventions.

• Dr. Kler is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of cardiac electrophysiology in India.

• He established the first dedicated electrophysiology department at a leading hospital in Delhi, setting a benchmark for cardiac care in the country.

• He was the first cardiologist in India to perform implantation of ICD, CRT-P, and CRT-D devices.

• He also pioneered His Bundle Pacing in India in 2015, advancing the field of physiological cardiac pacing.

• Dr. Kler has played a key role in developing RF ablation techniques and cardiac device implantation programs across India and several neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.

• He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and the American College of Cardiology, reflecting his global recognition in cardiology.

• He has trained more than 300 doctors from India and abroad in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology techniques.

• Dr. Kler has authored approximately 150 scientific publications in reputed national and international journals.

• He is a regular speaker at major global cardiology conferences, including those organized by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

• In recognition of his outstanding contributions to medicine, he has received several prestigious awards, including a D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association, and the Times Healthcare Achievers Award – “Legend of Medicine”.

• He is widely respected for his pioneering work, leadership, and transformative impact on cardiac electrophysiology in India and beyond.