Dr. Girish Warrier
Sr. Consultant & HOD - Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Girish Warrier is a highly accomplished Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 16 years of experience in cardiac surgery and 12 years dedicated to congenital cardiac surgery. Renowned for performing over 2,000 congenital cardiac surgeries of varying complexities, he is the first in India to successfully conduct the Starnes operation on a 1-kg neonate.
Professional Experience
• Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad (2009 – Present)
• Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA (2008-2009)
• Fellow in Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Starship Children’s Hospital, New Zealand (2008)
• Senior Resident in CVTS, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India (2003-2006)
Special Interests
• Complex congenital heart surgeries
• Single ventricle repairs and palliation
• Cardiac transplantation
Key Achievements
• Performed a wide range of complex procedures including Arterial Switch operations, Norwood operations, and neonatal surgeries.
• First in India to successfully perform a Starnes operation in a 1-kg neonate.
Academic and Professional Contributions
• Invited faculty member at numerous national and international cardiac surgery conferences.
• Founder member of the Andhra Pradesh Pediatric Cardiac Network (APPCN).
• Authored chapters and multiple research papers on congenital heart defects.
• Faculty for Integrated DNB Cardiac Surgery Program, Apollo Hospitals.
Publications
• Authored a chapter on Double Outlet Right Ventricle in the Textbook of Pediatric Cardiology (2012).
• Published numerous papers in reputable journals, including articles on Glenn Shunt operation, TAPVC repair, and cor-triatriatum sinister.
Memberships
• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
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