Dr. Yugal kishore Mishra

About Doctor

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra is widely regarded as one of India’s leading cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, with over 32 years of experience. 

He has successfully performed over 22,000 cardiovascular surgeries.

He has also completed more than 2,500 cases using port access technology and is highly skilled in redo cardiac surgery, having performed over 1,000 such procedures.

In December 2002, Dr. Mishra developed the robotic cardiac surgery program at Escorts Heart Institute, where he has since performed over 500 robotic cardiac surgeries with outstanding results.

Dr. Mishra has published more than 175 scientific papers and has chaired scientific sessions at prominent conferences in the USA, UK, China, Italy, Japan, France, and various Far East countries.

He has also conducted live-operative teaching workshops in Bangladesh, Thailand, and Nepal, sharing his expertise on an international level. 

Additionally, Dr. Mishra has trained over 90 cardiac surgeons in minimally invasive cardiac surgery at M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.

Medical Qualifications

• Ph D. (Cardiovascular Surgery), Bakulev Institute of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Russia.
• MS (Surgery), S.S. Medical College Rewa (M.P.).
• MBBS, S.S. Medical College Rewa (M.P.).

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Director, Department of Cardiovascular and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Max Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Director, of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
• Director, of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
• Chief of Clinical Services, HOD of Cardiac Sciences, and Chief Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Manipal Hospitals.
• Chairman, Pyasuni Charitable Trust.
• President, Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeons of India.
• President, The Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra has Performed over 22,000 cardiovascular surgeries successfully.
• Completed more than 2,500 surgeries using port access technology, with additional expertise in redo cardiac surgery, having successfully performed over 1,000 redo procedures.
• Developed the robotic cardiac surgery program at Escorts Heart Institute, with over 500 robotic cardiac surgeries performed, achieving excellent outcomes.
• He has trained over 90 cardiac surgeons in minimally invasive cardiac surgery at M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of India.
• Membership: International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
• Membership: Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
• Membership: European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
• Membership: Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
• Membership: Indian College of Cardiology.
• Membership: Cardiological Society of India.
• Membership: Society of Coronary Surgeons.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra was honored with the Rashtriya Ratan Award by the International Study Circle.
• Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, presented by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
• Conferred the Honoris Causa Doctorate (Doctor of Science) by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and the Chancellor of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya.
• Awarded the Global Gandhi Award on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in the United Kingdom.
• Received the K.G. Deshpande Memorial Oration Award.