🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Rajesh Sharma
Senior Consultant – Paediatric & Adult Cardiac Surgery
Program Clinical Director – Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad & Gurugram

Dr. Rajesh Sharma is a distinguished cardiac surgeon with over three decades of expertise in paediatric and adult cardiac surgery. He currently serves as Program Clinical Director at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad and Gurugram. Renowned for performing complex congenital heart surgeries, valve repairs, and arterial switch operations, Dr. Sharma combines clinical precision with compassionate care. His career includes leadership roles at premier institutions and numerous international fellowships. Widely respected for his outcomes and innovation, he is committed to advancing cardiac care and training the next generation of cardiac surgeons across India and beyond.

🏥 Professional Appointments

• Additional Professor, AIIMS New Delhi (1991–2001)

• Senior Consultant, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (2001–2007)

• Director & Head, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2007–2014)

• Head, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Jaypee Hospital, Noida (2014–2020)

• Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi (2020–2023)

• Program Clinical Director, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad/Gurugram (2023–Present)

🩺 Specialization & Expertise

• Complex Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries

  • Congenital heart defect corrections (e.g., TGA, TOF, Fontan procedure)

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

  • Treatment of both congenital and acquired heart diseases

• Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

  • Specialized training in Berkeley, USA

🎓 Education & Training

• MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch. (CTVS) – AIIMS, New Delhi

• Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Children’s Hospital, Boston (Harvard Medical School affiliated)

  • May Ann Knight Hospital for Children, Miami, USA

• Special Training in Thoracic VADs – Berkeley, California

🏆 Experience Highlights

• Performed 20,000+ cardiac surgeries since 1991

• Pioneered paediatric cardiac care programs at multiple institutions

• Renowned educator & mentor to cardiac surgery trainees at AIIMS and Fortis

🤝 Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery (IATCVS)

• Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)

• World Society for Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery (WSPCCS)