Dr. Sandeep Attawar
Transplant

Dr. Sandeep Attawar

Chief Surgeon, Heart & Lung Transplantation Programme

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre• Mumbai

20+ years of experience
Heart & Lung Transplantation
MBBS, MS, DM/M.Ch

About the doctor

Pioneering surgeon who has established heart and lung transplantation programs across India at multiple institutions. His team has completed 630 thoracic organ transplants (448 double lung, 125 heart, 57 combined heart-lung) and 50+ LVAD implants.

He notably led 29 double lung transplants for end-stage COVID-damaged lungs. He is a global leader serving as proctor for JARVIK HEART and Heart Mate III devices.

Area of expertise

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

Qualifications

MBBS

MS (General Surgery)

DM/M.Ch (Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery)

Professional Journey

  1. Chief Surgeon, Heart & Lung Transplantation Programme at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
  2. Established heart and lung transplantation programs across India at multiple institutions (630 thoracic organ transplants and 50+ LVAD implants completed)

Awards & achievements

  • Contributor to consensus guidelines for Lung Transplantation
  • Contributor to textbook Transplantations & Mechanical Circulatory Support for End-Stage Lung and Heart Disease
  • Published in Annals of Thoracic Surgery and other leading journals
  • Regular conference presenter worldwide

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Cardiac Care

Heart care in India spans angioplasty, bypass, valve repair, and minimally invasive surgery, handled by experienced teams at a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere.

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