Ajit R. Bhagwat, MD, DM, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, FISE, FCSI
Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate of American Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Current Position:
Director of Cardiac Cath Lab & Interventional Cardiology
Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital & MMRI
Gut 43, Satara Parisar, Beed Bypass Road
Aurangabad 431005
Maharashtra
India

Tel: +91-240-2331609, 2325038 (Home)
Cell: +91-98220-50817
Fax: +91-240-2377770
E-mail: drajitbhagwat@gmail.com

1. The only American Board certified cardiologist in the state of Maharashtra
2. Best reviewer award of Indian Heart Journal in 2015
3. President of Indian Society of Electrocardiology 2020-21
4. Specialisation in IVUS guided angioplasty and stenting of left main and other bifurcation lesions and rotational atherectomy for calcified lesions
5. Principal investigator of multicentric clinical trials like SELECT, EMPEROR Reduced, EMPEROR Preserved, ZEUS, TUXEDO etc.

MMC Accredited speaker no: MMC/MAS/02348/2014

Date of Birth: November 01, 1961

Education:

1978 H.S.C. (Std. XII) MM College of Science, Nagpur, India
1983 M.B.B.S. Government Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

Postdoctoral Training:

1984-1986 Residency in Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College Hospital Aurangabad, India (M.D. Internal Medicine)

1992-1994 Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Hospital Cincinnati, OH, USA

Fellowships:

1987-1990 Fellow in Cardiology, BYL Nair Hospital & TN Medical College, Bombay, India (D.M. Cardiology)

7/94 to 6/96 Fellow in Cardiology, University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA

7/96 to 6/97 Chief Fellow in Cardiology, University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Certifications

FMGEMS (# 0-391-520-4) 1992
FLEX 1993
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine 1994
Diplomate, American Board of Cardiology 1997 (Recertified in 2007)

Academic Appointments:

1990-1992 Assistant Professor of Cardiology, BYL Nair Hospital & TN Medical College, Bombay, India.

From 2008 Honorary Cardiologist, Government Medical College, Aurangabad

Professional Societies:

1989 Member, Association of Physicians of India (API)
1990 Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
1994 Member, American Medical Association
1997 Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2001 Fellow, Indian Society of Electrocardiology (FISE)
2003 Member, Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSI)
2007 Fellow, Cardiological Society of India (FCSI)
2007 Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
2012 Fellow, Society of Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention (FSCAI)
2014 Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)

Grants & Gold Medals:

1. “Effect of prevention and regression of pressure overload left ventricular hypertrophy on myocardial function and sarcoplasmic reticular proteins”. Post-doctoral fellowship grant offered by American Heart Association (# SW-96-04-F), 1996-97, $ 30,000. Principal Investigator.

2. NCIDC Gold Medal in Pathology and Microbiology, II MBBS, Marathwada University, India 1980.

3. Dr. C. L. Zaveri Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology, III MBBS, Marathwada University, India 1983.

4. Ivan Pinto Gold Medal at DM Cardiology, University of Bombay, India 1990.

Prizes & Awards:

1. Honours (Distinction) in Anatomy, I MBBS, University of Nagpur, 1979

2. First in the University, I MBBS, University of Nagpur 1979

3. S.M. Darak prize, First in the University, II MBBS, Marathwada University, 1981

4. First in Pharmacology, II MBBS, Marathwada University, 1981

5. Honours (Distinction) in Pathology & Microbiology, II MBBS, Marathwada University, 1981

6. Prabha Kishor Khose Prize, First in III MBBS, Marathwada University, 1982

7. Krishnabai Bhogaonkar Prize, First in III MBBS, Marathwada University, 1982

8. Pravin Porwal Prize, First in Medicine & Pediatrics, III MBBS, Marathwada University, 1982

9. Dr.G.S. Jaiswal Prize, First in Preventive & Social Medicine (Community Medicine), III MBBS, Marathwada University, 1982

10. Smt Saraswati Kosalge Prize, First in Obstetrics & Gynecology, III MBBS, Marathwada University, 1982

11. Ramesh Digambar Mannikar Prize, First in University, MD, Internal Medicine, Marathwada University, 1982

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Publications

1. Bhagwat AR, Mukhedkar SM: Severe generalized resistant spasm of Right coronary artery causing hemodynamic collapse after stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol: Cardiovasc Intervention 8:12; 2015

2. Bhagwat AR, Mukhedkar SM, Ekbote SP, Gordon J: Missed Kawasaki Disease in Childhood Presenting as Myocardial Infarction in Adults. Indian Heart J 67: 4, 385-388, 2015

3. Bhagwat AR, Mukhedkar SM. Instantaneous unmasking of myocardial hibernation induced by microvascular obstruction, Indian Heart J. (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2016.01.01

4. Takeishi, Yasuchika, Ajit Bhagwat, Nancy A. Ball, Darryl L. Kirkpatrick, Muthu Periasamy, and Richard A. Walsh. Effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition on protein kinase C and SR proteins in heart failure. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Heart Circ. Physiol. 45): H53–H62, 1999

5. Bhagwat AR, Patil RB, Loya YS, Sharma S: Subaortic aneurysm in infective endocarditis. Am Heart J 122:588;1991.

6. Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S: Pulmonary hypertension following pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty. Am Heart J 123:1397;1992

7. Pinto R, Bhagwat AR, Loya Y, Sharma S: Profile of Aortopulmonary window in India- A Study of Twenty Cases. Cardiology in the Young 4: 142-451994

8. Sharma S, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS: Balloon dilatation in discrete subaortic stenosis: early and intermediate results. J Interventional Cardiol 14:105;1991

9. Loya YS, Pinto RJ, Desai DM, Usha S; Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Selective coronary angiography by antegrade venous route in congenital cyanotic heart disease. Cathet cardiovasc Diagnosis 28:179;1993

10. Bhagwat AR, Melecca M, Hoit BD: Spontaneous echo contrast in a large atrial septal aneurysm. Am Heart J 130:193;1995

11. Bhagwat AR, Hoit BD: Diagnosis of retrograde ventriculoatrial conduction by left atrial appendage Doppler flow analysis PACE 19:1257-1259;1996

12. Bhagwat AR: Dobutamine echocardiography. Circulation 92:1352-53;1995

13. Bhagwat AR, Hoit BD: Respiratory variation in carotid artery flow in cardiac tamponade Am Heart J 132:1068-70;1996

14. Bhagwat AR, Maze SS: Atrial septal defect: Increase in left to right shunt after myocardial infarction. Am Heart J 132:1308-09; 1996

15. Pinto RJ, Loya Y, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Balloon dilatation in supravalvular aortic stenosis: A report of 2 cases. Int J Cardiol 45:179-181;1994

16. Bhagwat AR, Bhat G, Hoit BD: Cardiac transplantation for tumors: A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma and review of literature. J Heart Lung Transplant.

17. Bhagwat AR, Market M, Abdalla I: Dissimilar atrial rhythm with intraatrial dissociation: A case report. PACE 20 (I): 1363-64; 1997

18. Bhagwat AR, Khoury S, Runyon JP: Treatment of radiation induced unprotected left main ostial stenosis with palmaz-Schatz stent. Cath Cardiovasc Diagn

19. Pinto RJ, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S: Spectrum of aortopulmonary septal defects in Indian patients. Cardiology in Young 4: 142-145, 1994

20. Amarapurkar DN, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S, Desai HG: Thrombotic obstruction of inferior vena cava treated with prolonged streptokinase infusion and balloon dilatation Indian J Gastroentrerol 10:144,1991

21. Amrapurkar DN, Bhagwat AR, Loya, YS, Sharma S, Desai HG: Budd-Chiari syndrome due to inferior vena cava obstruction with special reference to nonsurgical management. Nat Med J Ind

22. Sharma S, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Early and intermediate term results of balloon dilatation in coarctation of aorta. J asso Phy India 39:333;1990

23. Bhagwat AR, Shah KD, Sharma S: Valsalva maneuver. J Asso Phys India 38:221:1990.

24. Chandalia MS, Vanjani CV, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S, Joshi VR: Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis J Asso Phys India 41:635;1993

25. Bhagwat AR: Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction: for whom? J Asso Phys India 39:333;1990

26. Gupta KG, Bhagwat AR. Sharma S: Clinical and hemodynamic profile of calcific mitral valve disease. Indian Heart J 42:407-10;1990

27. Gupta KG, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Clinical and angiographic profile of coronary artery disease in valvular heart disease. Indian Heart J 42:357-59;1990

28. Pinto RJ, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS Sharma S: Coronary artery disease in premenopausal Indian women: Risk factors and angiographic profile. Indian Heart J 44:99:1992

29. Sharma S, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Desai DM: Left ventricular aneurysm following surgical mitral commisurotomy: Implications for balloon valvotomy. Indian Heart J 45:277:1993

30. Jayagopal Pathiyil Balagopalan, Ajit Bagawat Impact of COVID-19 on Heart Failure Hospitalization and Outcome in India – A Cardiological Society of India Study. Indian Heart J (In press)

31. Arora A, Kumar A, Anand AC, Kumar A, Yadav A, Bhagwat A : Position Statement from Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Cardiological Society of India, Indian Academy of Neurology, and Vascular Society of India on Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Endoscopic Procedures in Patients on Antiplatelet and/or Anticoagulant therapy. Indian J Gastroenterol . 2013 Jun 5:1-15. doi : 10.1007 /s12664 -022-01324-6

Books/Chapters

1. Bhagwat AR, Farrar MW Response of Left Ventricular function to Drug Intervention. In Gerson MC (ed): Cardiac Nuclear Medicine, ed 3. New York, McGraw-Hill, 427-459,1996.

2. Bhagwat AR, Engel PJ: Pregnancy and Heart Disease. Medical Clinics of North America Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co. 13, 163-178, 1995

Absracts

1. Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S: Early & follow-up (6 months to 2 years) results of balloon dilatation in discrete subaortic membrane. Indian Heart J 41:383;1989

2. Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV): Improvement in safety & efficacy by using new pigtail balloons. Indian Heart J 41:396;1989

3. Sharma S, Loya YS, Usha S, Bhagwat AR: Percutaneous transluminal peripheral atherectomy-a new technique. Indian Heart J 41:422; 1989

4. Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Daxini BV, Patki NS, Sharma S: Pulmonary balloon valvotomy: followup results in 82 cases. Indian Heart J 42:211; 1990

5. Gupta KG, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Daxini BV, Sharma S: Balloon angioplasty for native coarctation of aorta. Early and intermediate term results. Indian Heart J 42:211;1990

6. Loya YS, Daxini BV, Bhagwat AR, Gupta KG, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy. Experience in first 110 cases. Indian Heart J 42:211;1990.

7. Loya YS, Gupta KG, Daxini BV, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Precutaneous balloon membranotomy combined with prolonged streptokinase infusion for management of inferior vena cava obstruction. Indian Heart J 42:210;1990

8. Sharma S, Loya YS, Daxini BV, Bhagwat AR, Gupta KG, Newer strategies in management of chronic total vascular blocks. Role of prolonged thrombolysis, angioplasty and atherectomy. Indian Heart J 42:210;1990

9. Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Daxini BV, Gupta KG, Sharma S: Isolated disease of diagonal and obtuse marginal arteries: a subset to reckon with. Indian Heart J 42:275;1990

10. Gupta KG, Patki NS, Usha S, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: A profile of aneurysms following cardiac surgery. Indian Heart J 42:287;1990

11. Loya YS, Daxini BV, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV): Experience with double balloon technique. J Asso Phys India 38:61;1990

12. Sharma S, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Soneji SL: Balloon angioplasty for treatment of coarctation of aorta. J Asso Phys India 38:60;1990

13. Pinto RJ, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Pulmonary balloon valvotomy: Results of first 115 cases. Indian Heart J 43:316;1991

14. Loya YS, Pinto RJ, Bhagwat AR, Patki NS, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy in patients with high echo score. Indian Heart J 43:207;1991

15. Loya YS, Usha S, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Selective coronary angiography via antergrade venous route. Indian Heart J 43:217;1991

16. Desai DM, Pinto RJ, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Balloon catheter interventions in pediatric patients. Indian Heart J 43:230;1991

17. Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Pinto RJ Desai DM, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy in 240 consecutive cases. Indian Heart J 43:281;1991

18. Pinto RJ, Patki NS, Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S: Comparison of single versus double balloon aortic valvotomy. Indian Heart J 43:281;1991

19. Desai DM, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Sharma S: Role of computed tomography in cardiac diagnosis. Indian Heart J 43:282;1991

20. Sharma S, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Pinto RJ, Balloon mitral valvotomy in high surgical risk patients. Indian Heart J 43:282;1991

21. Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Pinto RJ Desai DM, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy in 240 cases: Early results and 3 years followup. J Asso Phys India 39:807;1991

22. Sharma S, Loya YS, Bhagwat AR, Multivalve balloon dilatation in rheumatic heart disease. The 10th Asian-Pacific congress of Cardiology, Seoul, 1991. Abstract issue: OC 39-2, 92; 1992

23. Bhagwat AR. Loya YS, Sharma S: Balloon mitral valvotomy: An experience of 170 cases. The 10th Asian-Pacific congress of Cardiology, Seoul, 1991. Abstract issue: OC 39-2, 92; 1992

24. Bhagwat AR, Loya YS, Sharma S: Pulmonary balloon valvotomy: Results in first 100 cases. The 10th Asian-Pacific congress of cardiology, Seoul, 1991. Abstract issue: OC 51-5, 120; 1992

25. Bhagwat AR, Ball NA, Periasamy M, Walsh RA: Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme on left ventricular hypertrophy and calcium cycling proteins. The 70th AHA meeting in Orlando, Florida in November 1997

Academic Conferences/Meetings

Guest Lectures

* Cardiological Society of India Annual Conference: 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
2012, 2013

* India Live: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

* Interventional Council Annual Mid term meeting: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

* Course Coordinator of CAD meeting: Every year since 2007

* Aurangabad Oration : “Which NOAC for which patient ? In MAPCON Thane, Oct 2021.

Faculty

• Transcatheter Therapeutics, Washington DC (TCT), European Society of Cardiology (ESC)