Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Dinesh Raja P

MD Internal Medicine · DM Cardiology · Fellowship-trained in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Clinical cardiology and electrophysiology, with a parallel body of work in cardiac simulation and how anatomy is taught.

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Training rhythm · 2009 – 2026

2009 2015 2019 2022 2025 2026 MBBS MD Medicine Consultant DM Cardiology EP Fellowship Completed

Profile

Cardiologist trained at SCTIMST, one of India's premier cardiac centres, with working competence across clinical and non-invasive cardiology, diagnostic coronary angiography, haemodynamic assessment, electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation. Currently extending that base towards percutaneous coronary intervention and structural heart disease. Alongside clinical work sits a sustained interest in academic medicine — clinical research, cardiovascular simulation, and mentoring post-graduate trainees.

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Ongoing project

Interactive 3D cardiac simulators for teaching

A growing set of browser-based tools built to teach cardiac anatomy the way it is actually encountered in the lab — segmented coronary anatomy with interactive occlusion and matched 12-lead ECG, the conduction system, echocardiographic views, and catheter mechanics. Built for DM Cardiology trainees and cath lab teaching.

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Experience

Fellow — Cardiac Electrophysiology

SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

January 2025 – April 2026

  • Electrophysiology studies for the diagnostic evaluation of complex arrhythmias
  • Catheter ablation using conventional 2D fluoroscopy-guided and 3D electroanatomical mapping (CARTO / EnSite) techniques
  • Pacemaker and ICD follow-up, device programming and pacing optimisation
  • Transseptal puncture, coronary sinus cannulation and CRT procedures
  • Mentored DM Cardiology registrars and contributed to academic teaching programmes

Senior Resident — DM Cardiology

SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

January 2022 – December 2024

  • Rotations across the coronary care unit, catheterisation laboratory, echocardiography and outpatient clinics
  • Diagnostic coronary angiography and haemodynamic assessment
  • Adult and paediatric echocardiography — TTE, TEE, stress echo and Doppler
  • Multidisciplinary management of coronary artery disease, structural heart disease and complex arrhythmias
  • Conducted and published clinical research; presented at national conferences

Consultant — Internal Medicine

City Hospital, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

March 2019 – December 2021

  • Independent consultant management of acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Preventive, acute and rehabilitative cardiovascular care

Junior Resident — Internal Medicine

PGIMER, Chandigarh

2015 – 2018

  • Rotations through medicine subspecialties including cardiology, nephrology and critical care
  • Foundations in clinical medicine, procedural skills and medical research

Clinical skills

Cardiology & cardiac imaging

  • Diagnostic coronary angiography and haemodynamic assessment
  • Adult and paediatric echocardiography — TTE, TEE, stress, Doppler
  • ECG, Holter monitoring and exercise stress testing
  • Evaluation of coronary artery disease and structural heart disease
  • Acute and chronic cardiovascular management

Cardiac electrophysiology

  • Electrophysiology studies for arrhythmia evaluation
  • Catheter ablation — conventional 2D and 3D electroanatomical mapping guided
  • Transseptal puncture and coronary sinus cannulation
  • Cardiac device implantation principles and programming
  • CRT optimisation and device-mediated arrhythmia management

Education

DegreeInstitutionPeriod
DM CardiologySCTIMST, ThiruvananthapuramJan 2022 – Dec 2024
MD Internal MedicinePGIMER, Chandigarh2015 – 2018
MBBSGovt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem2009 – 2015

Areas of interest

Coronary artery disease & PCI Cardiac electrophysiology & ablation Structural heart disease interventions Echocardiography & haemodynamics 3D simulation & medical education Electrocardiography & rhythm interpretation

Academic & innovation work

  • Ran 3D cardiac visualisation workshops for cardiovascular education at SCTIMST
  • Ran cardiac anatomy and dissection workshops built around anatomy–procedure correlation
  • Developed CT-based stereoscopic cardiac models for coronary, congenital and structural heart disease teaching
  • Clinician–research collaborator on the Virtual Reality Tool for Surgical Planning and Medical Teaching project at SCTIMST
  • Mentored multidisciplinary engineering students on cardiovascular simulation and educational innovation projects

Research, grants & IP

Co-Principal Investigator

Design and development of a comprehensive low-cost simulation lab

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, respiratory system, vascular access, critical care, interventional catheterisation and ultrasound training. Funded by the SreePVF Foundation.

₹1 CroreFunding
SreePVFFunding agency

Applied Patent

Smart Jacket for Interactive Heart Sound Simulation System

Patent No. 202541115140

Conference presentations & recognition

  • Scientific work presented at PCSI 2024, CSI Kerala 2024, IHRS 2025, and Back to Basics 2025 & 2026
  • Recognised by SCTIMST for contribution to the Virtual Reality Tool for Surgical Planning and Medical Teaching

Selected publications

Original articles

  1. Palanisamy DR, Harish P, Gopalakrishnan A, et al. Long-term outcomes of atrial septal defect closure in adults older than 50 years. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026. doi:10.1007/s00246-025-04157-0

Review articles

  1. Mondal S, Raja DP, Muslim NA, Prabhu MA. Electrocardiographic artifacts in clinical practice: a logical approach to recognition and prevention. World Journal of Cardiology. 2026;18(3):116299.

Case reports & clinical publications

  1. Device closure of elliptical atrial septal defects: technical considerations. Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology. Published online Jun 2025.
  2. Bizarre electrocardiogram in an elderly man. Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology. 2024;5(1).
  3. Ventricular pacing in pacemaker bigeminy to rule in/out truncated pacemaker-mediated tachycardia. Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology. 2024;5(1).
  4. Asplenia in left isomerism. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2024;17(2):134–136.
  5. A classic case of Takotsubo syndrome. QJM. 2024;117(6):447–448.
  6. Iatrogenic chylopneumopericardium in rheumatoid pericarditis. European Heart Journal Case Reports. 2024;8(10):ytae543.
  7. All that flows across the ventricular septum are not ventricular septal defects. Cardiology in the Young. 2024;34(1):189–191.
  8. Unicommissural unicuspid aortic valve presenting as ascending aortic aneurysm with aortic dissection. Echocardiography. 2024;41(4):e15819.
  9. Cardiac mucormycosis: a case report. European Heart Journal Case Reports. 2019.
  10. Ileocaecal tuberculosis: an under-recognised cause of vitamin B12 deficiency. Tropical Doctor. 2018.