Profile Summary

Medical Qualification:

• MBBS, Gujarat University

• MS, General Surgery, Gujrat University

• DM / M.CH, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Shree Chaitra Tirunal for Medical Sciences &  Technology

Designation: Chief Surgeon, Heart & Lung Transplantation Programme

Years of experience: 20 years

Areas of expertise:

• Thoracic organ transplantation (heart and lung transplants).
• Mechanical circulatory support (Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD).
• Setting up greenfield heart surgical services.
• Realignment of cardiac and respiratory services into transplant centers.
• Management of end-stage COVID-related lung damage through lung transplantation.

Introduction:

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a distinguished cardiothoracic & thoracic organ transplantation surgeon. Dr Attawar is the Chief Surgeon Thoracic Organ Transplantation at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai and Program Director & Chair of Thoracic Organ Transplantation at KIMS Heart & Lung Transplant Institute. With over two decades of experience, he has pioneered heart and lung transplantation programs across India, including at Gleneagles Global Hospitals in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. His team has performed 630 thoracic organ transplants, including 448 double lung transplants, 125 heart transplants, and 57 combined heart-lung transplants, alongside 50+ LVAD implants. Notably, his team completed 29 double lung transplants for end-stage COVID-damaged lungs, one of the largest such series globally. Dr. Attawar is a global leader in his field, contributing to consensus guidelines for lung transplantation and advancing mechanically assisted circulation as a scientific advisor for India’s first indigenous MAGLEV LVAD, Hridayantra. As a proctor for JARVIK HEART and Heart Mate III in India and Southeast Asia, he ensures cutting-edge care. Committed to universal access to quality healthcare, Dr. Attawar continues to elevate standards in thoracic transplantation, delivering exceptional outcomes for patients with end-stage heart and lung diseases.

Awards & Publications:

Awards & Publications:

• Contributor to consensus guidelines for Lung Transplantation.
• Contributor to the textbook "Transplantations & Mechanical Circulatory Support for End-Stage Lung and Heart Disease."
• Published work in leading journals, including the Annals of Thoracic Surgery (ATS).
• Regular contributor to papers and presentations delivered worldwide.

Memberships:

Memberships:

• International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
• European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)