Dr. Vijit K Cherian

Biography

• Dr. Vijit K Cherian is an accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with experience of more than 20 years.
• In his career spanning over two decades, he has performed over 8000 heart surgeries.
• Dr. Vijit K Cherian also offers treatment for Valvular heart disease and Heart Failure.
• Dr. Vijit K Cherian is skilled in performing Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and General Thoracic Surgery and Tracheal surgery.
• Dr. Vijit K Cherian also takes interest in teaching and has been Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Christian Medical College Vellore.
• Dr. Vijit K Cherian is a member of several prestigious associations that include: Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• After graduating with MBBS from Seth G S Medical College Mumbai, in 1992, he pursued MS in General Surgery in Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, in 1995. Thereafter, he did DNB from Tata Memorial Hospital in 1995. Later, he pursued MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 1996-98.

Education

• MCh, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
• DNB Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• MS Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• MBBS, Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai

Experience

• Associate Professor, Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Director, MIOT International, Chennai

Specialization & Expertise

• Valvular Heart Disease,
• Heart Failure,
• Mitral Valve Repair Surgery,
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery,
• General Thoracic Surgery,
• Tracheal surgery,
• Surgical Ventricular Restoration
• Neonatal and Infant cardiac surgeries
• Complex congenital heart surgeries
• TAPVC – Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair Arterial Switch
• Single Ventricle Defects Surgery
• ECMO Support