Dr. Monotosh Panja

Specialty : Cardiology

City : Kolkata

Hospital : Manipal Hospital Kolkata, The BM Birla Heart Research Centre

Degree(s) : MD (Medicine) | DM (Cardiology) | FICP (India) | FACC (USA) | FCSI (Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India)

Other Degree(s) : President of the Society for Cardiac Intervention Past President of the Cardiological Society of India Ex-President of the Association of Physicians of India Ex-Dean of the Indian College of Physicians Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI) Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians (FICP)

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Brief Profile :

Prof. Dr. Monotosh Panja is a senior interventional cardiologist with an illustrious career spanning over 40+ years in the field of Cardiology. He currently serves as a senior consultant in the Department of Cardiology at Manipal Hospitals, Dhakuria, Kolkata. He holds an MBBS, an MD in Medicine, and a DM in Cardiology. He has also obtained fellowships from the Indian College of Physicians (FICP), the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI).

Dr. Panja has held several key leadership positions across major healthcare institutions and professional societies. He previously served as the director of Cardiovascular Sciences and Head of Cardiology at multiple prestigious hospitals in Kolkata. He is the current president of the Society for Cardiac Intervention. He also served as dean of the Indian College of Physicians and as president of both the Cardiological Society of India and the Association of Physicians of India.

His significant leadership contributions have shaped policies and practices in Cardiology both nationally and internationally. Renowned for his expertise in Interventional Cardiology, Dr. Panja has performed and overseen a wide spectrum of advanced cardiac procedures. Some of his expertise includes performing Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty, Pacemaker Implantation, Cardiac Catheterisation, Valvuloplasty and Valvotomy, and Carotid Interventions. 

His scholarly contributions, which include authoring and editing several acclaimed medical texts in cardiology and medicine, match his clinical acumen. He serves as a member of the editorial board of the Indian Heart Journal (IHJ) and the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI). In addition to his clinical and academic excellence, Dr. Panja is a recipient of prestigious accolades, including the Young Investigator's Award, the Uma Rani Banerjee Oration Award, and the Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial National Award. Fluent in English, Bengali, and Hindi, he ensures clear and empathetic communication with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Field of Expertise

• Skilled in coronary interventions, including Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), and Radial Approach Angiography
• Expert in peripheral and carotid vascular interventions, such as Peripheral Angioplasty, Carotid Angioplasty, and Stenting
• Specialises in device-based cardiac therapies, including Pacemaker Implantation, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy with Defibrillator (CRT-D), and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs)
• Proficient in structural and valvular heart procedures, such as Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV)
• Experienced in diagnostic and interventional cardiology, encompassing TMT (Treadmill Test), Cardiac Catheterisation, Electrophysiology Studies, and Cardiac Ablation