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Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information:
Family Name (Surname)
RAJANBABU
Given Names
Date of Birth
Gender
Current Work Address
BALRAM BABU
22-01-1980
Male
Phone
(M) 0467049888
(W) 098452311
90/105 Bridge Road
Westmead, NSW 2145,
Australia.
Current Home Address
Permanent Address
Clinical Fellow,
Department of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital ,
501 Stanley Street,
South Brisbane QLD 4101,
Australia.
OAK – A 2103, Salarpuria
Greenage Apartments,
Bomnahalli,
Hosur Road,
Bangalore-560069.
Phone
(M) +61 467049888
Contact email address
Work email address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Qualifications Obtained (Primary & Postgraduate):
Primary Medical Qualification:
Qualification title:
MBBS
Year Qualified:
2002
Year Awarded (If different
2003
to year qualified for
degree):
Country of Training:
India
Medical School:
Government Medical College Kottayam
Controlling University:
Mahatma Gandhi University
Specialist Qualification (Principal/Highest):
Qualification title:
M.Ch. (Master of Chirurgie- Cardio thoracic and Vascular
Surgery)
Year Qualified:
2010
Year Awarded
2010
Country of Training:
India
Institution Awarding
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore.
qualification:
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka.
Duration of training – Years:
3
Additional Qualifications:
Qualification title:
Year Qualified:
Year Awarded:
Country of Training:
Institution Awarding
qualification:
M.S ( Master of Surgery)
2007
2007
India
Government Medical College Kottayam,
Mahatma Gandhi University.
Advanced Training:
Date
Course/Certificate/ Advanced Training
Aug 2010-Jan 2014
Minimal access cardiac surgery, Off pump CABG - Apollo
Hospitals Bangalore.
03-02-2014 to 31-082014.
Clinical fellowship in Congenital Heart surgery in Children’s
Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network,
NSW-2145, Australia.
http://www.heartcentreforchildren.com.au/fellowships.html
03-08-2015- Ongoing
Children’s hospital at Westmead is the largest children’s hospital in
Australia and the second largest paediatric cardiac surgical
programme in the country. It is one among the two nationally
funded hospitals with an active Norwood programme and majority
of cases operated are complex congenital cardiac surgeries and
neonatal surgeries.
Clinical Fellowship in Congenital Heart Surgery, Lady Cilento /
Mather’s Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD-4101, Australia.
Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital is only Childrens Hospital for the
entire Queensland state where all varieties of congenital heart
surgeries are performed.
10-10-2012 to 15-112012
Clinical Attachment in Division of Paediatric Cardiovascular
Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Hospital
for sick children is considered as one of the top hospitals in the
world for congenital heart surgery and research.
Clinical/Procedural Skills:
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Experience in all varieties of adult cardiac
surgeries, off pump CABG, valve repairs,
aneurysms and minimal access cardiac
surgery.
Congenital Heart Surgery
Experience in all varieties of congenital
cardiac surgeries including complex
congenital surgeries, neonatal surgeries
and single ventricle palliations.
Detailed Practising History:
EMPLOYMENT IN SPECIALIST PRACTICE (after award of principal specialist
qualification)
Start / End dates
Institution/ Location
Position
Duties
Registering Authority
03-08-2015 continuing
Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital, Brisbane.
The single tertiary care facility for heart
operation in the entire state of Queensland
where all varieties of congenital heart defects
are operated on. (Previously was Mather’s
Children’s Hospital)
Fellow/ Senior Medical Officer
Operating under guidance/ independently
and perioperative care of all varieties of
congenital heart operations
AHPRA (Australian Health practitioner
regulatory agency)
Start/end dates
Institution/Hospital
Position title
20-02-2014 - 31-07-2015.
Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Clinical Fellow, Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
http://www.heartcentreforchildren.com.au/surgical-team.html
Location
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW-2145, Australia.
Phone- 98450000
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
A tertiary care centre for children where a variety of congenital
heart diseases is operated upon. A majority of cases are neonates
and infants with an active Norwood programme. Performs
independently and under guidance all varieties of simple and
complex congenital cardiac surgery.
Registering Authority
Duties
Start/end dates
08/2010 to 01/2014 (3 years 5 months)
Institution/Hospital
Position title
Location (include Country)
Apollo Hospitals
Junior Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
154/11, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India-560076.
Phone- +918026304050
Travancore- Cochin Council of Modern Medicine –India.
Registering Authority
Duties
Working in a JCI accredited multi speciality hospital where all
varieties of Cardiac surgeries including Off Pump CABG’s, Valve
surgeries, Minimally invasive cardiac surgeries (Minimally
invasive Mitral valve replacement, Minimally invasive ASD
Closure, Mini AVR, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries and
Minimally invasive CABG- MICS CABG) and a variety of
congenital Cardiac Surgeries (paediatric and adult) are performed
here. Atrial Septal Defects, Ventricular Septal Defects and
Tetralogy of Fallot repairs and arterial switch operations are done
regularly. Had special interest and involvement in congenital
cardiac cases and minimal access adult surgery and was
independently performing a significant part of the caseload. Was
primarily responsible for the Vajpayee Arogya Scheme along with
shared responsibility of private patients with other senior
consultants. Was the single junior consultant in this period and was
involved with all the operated cases.
EMPLOYMENT DURING SPECIALIST TRAINING
Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery
Start/end dates
Institution/Hospital
Position title
Location
07-2007 to 07-2010. (3 years)
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
M.Ch Trainee/ Resident in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.
9th Block Jayanagar, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India 560069.
Phone- +91 80 2297 7400
One among the largest training institutions in the country with
an MCI recognised M.Ch training with volumes of 3000
cardiac surgeries per year.
http://www.jayadevacardiology.com
Registering Authority
Duties
Travancore-Cochin Council of Modern Medicine- India.
Trained in all common types of Cardiac surgical procedures, their
preoperative work up and postoperative care. Regularly attended
operating room 3-4 days per week assisting/operating under
guidance at least two cases per day. The cases included CABG’s,
Valve Replacements, Valve Repairs, All Varieties of Congenital
heart surgeries, Aortic and Vascular Surgeries.
Posted for postoperative ICU duties (alternate day during first year,
two days a week during second year and one day per week during
final year) with active involvement in postoperative care. OPD,
ward work and preoperative care were also part of duty.
Actively involved in teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate
medical students and research work. Passed out as the best
outgoing student.
General Surgery
Start/end dates
Institution/Hospital
Position title
Location
Registering Authority
Duties
05-2004 to 06-2007 (3 years)
Government Medical College Kottayam.
M.S Trainee/ Resident in General Surgery.
Gandhinagar, Kottayam, India – 686 008.
Phone- +91481 2597279
Travancore Cochin Council of Modern Medicine- India.
Trained in General surgical procedures (elective and emergency)
and Trauma surgery. Posted in rotation for one month each in
super speciality departments (Cardiothoracic surgery,
Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Urology) during the second year
of training.
Actively involved in preoperative and postoperative care, OPD and
emergency room duties apart from regular operating room duties.
EMPLOYMENT AS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
Start/end dates
07-2003 to 04-2004 ( 9 months)
Institution/Hospital
Veena Clinic
Position title
Medical Officer
Location
Manarcadu PO, Kottayam- 686019.
Registering Authority
Travancore Cochin Council of Modern Medicine- India.
Duties
Worked as primary care physician attending patients on an OPD
basis.
INTERNSHIP
Start/end dates
Institution/Hospital
Position title
Location
Registering Authority
Duties
06-2002 to 06-2003
Government Medical College Kottayam
Intern/ House Surgeon
Gandhinagar, Kottayam, India – 686 008.
Travancore Cochin Council of Modern Medicine- India.
Posted as intern in rotation basis in General Medicine,
Opthalmology, Forensic Medicine, General surgery,
Casuality/Emergency ,Orthopaedics, ENT, Obsteretics and
Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Community Medicine and Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation departments over this period. Was
awarded M.B.B.S degree after completion of Internship.
Current & All Previous Medical Licensing Authorities:
Type of registration
Date (from/to)
Registering
authority /Country
Travancore-Cochin
Council of Modern
Medicine – India.
Travancore-Cochin
Council of Modern
Medicine – India
Any restrictions/conditions
or undertakings?
No
MBBS
Reg No-32431
18/08/2003 Current
M.S ( Additional
qualification as
specialist – General
Surgeon)
Reg No-32431
M.Ch ( Additional
qualification to
practice as a
specialistCardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgeon)
Reg No-32431
22/10/2008 Current
11/08/2010Current
Travancore-Cochin
Council of Modern
Medicine – India
No
Limited Registration
for Post Graduate
Training
19/02/2014Current
AHPRA
(Australian Health
Practitioner
Regulation Agency)
No
Reg NoMED0001887549
Other Documentation:
Memberships of Professional Organisations:
Date From/To
Organisation
29-01-2008 - Current
Indian Medical Association.
Specialist Examinations passed:
No
Dates
Institution
July 2010
Sri Jayadeva
Institute of
Cardiology
June 2007 Government Medical
College Kottayam
The Royal College
of Surgeons of
September Edinburgh
2006
January
2007
Specialty/
Sub-Specialty
Cardio thoracic
and Vascular
Surgery (M.Ch)
General Surgery
(M.S)
Basic Surgical
Training
Intercollegiate
Membership
Examnation Part-1
Intercollegiate
Membership
Examnation Part-2
Components of Examination
Written theory exam, Clinical
examination and Viva Voce.
Written theory exam, Clinical
examination and Viva Voce.
MCQ
EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH and PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES:
Teaching Experience:
Dates
2004-2007
Institution
Resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Sri Jayadeva Institute of
Cardiology. Actively participated in teaching of postgraduate
medical students.
2007-2010
Resident in General Surgery in Government Medical College
Kottayam. Actively participated in teaching of undergraduate
medical students.
Research Experience:
1. Pathophysiology, Classification and Management of Tetralogy of Fallot with
Unilateral Absence of Pulmonary Artery: A review project where the unique
pathophysiology of this disease is explained, a classification system proposed and a
management algorithm is detailed.
2. Controlling oxygenation during initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Can it
improve immediate postoperative outcomes in cyanotic children undergoing cardiac
surgery- A prospective randomised study.
3. Reoxygenation injury: Effect on Renal and Hepatic systems. Retrospective
analysis of a prospective randomised study group.
Ongoing Research
1. Presently working on the effect of distal pulmonary obstruction and elevated
atrial pressures on pulmonary flow in left to right shunts. The differential
effects of flow and pressure on pulmonary circulation and the factors
contributing to irreversibility of elevated pulmonary vascular disease is being
investigated.
2. The impact of incorporating an HLHS programme on the surgical outcomes of
neonates on a paediatric cardiac surgical unit: A retrospective analysis.
3. Sinus Node Dysfunction after Fontan Completion: The effect of second stage
operation on outcomes.
Published Papers:
1 Rajanbabu BB. Arrhythmia prevalence after extra cardiac conduit Fontan: A
viewpoint. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Apr;149(4):1223-4.
doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.08.013. PubMed PMID: 25906731.
2. Sadiq A, Rajanbabu BB. Tetralogy with pulmonary atresia and leaking left
pulmonary artery aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Mar;97(3):e87. doi:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.12.054. PubMed PMID: 24580958.
3. Babu B, Caldarone CA. Management of tetralogy of fallot with unilateral absence
of pulmonary artery: an overview. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg.2014 Jan
1;5(1):70-9. doi: 10.1177/2150135113506597. PubMed PMID: 24403358.
4. Reddy S, Rajanbabu BB, Kumar NK, Rajani I. Temporary clamping of branch
pulmonary artery for pulmonary hemorrhage after endarterectomy. Ann Thorac Surg.
2013 Oct;96(4):1459-61. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.12.067. PubMed
PMID:24088460.
5. Nambala S, Babu B, Kumar NK, Rajani I. Off-pump LIMA-RIMA Y graft: a
practical option in adult-type ALCAPA. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2013
Jul;4(3):296-8. doi: 10.1177/2150135113484161. PubMed PMID: 24327500.
6.Balram Babu Rajanbabu, Seetharam Bhat, Libu Gnanaseelan
Kanakamma et al. Controlling Oxygenation During initiation of Cardiopulmonary
Bypass: Effect on Renal and Hepatic Systems in Cyanotic Children Undergoing
Cardiac Surgery. Cardiovasc J Afr.2013 Feb;24(1):5-290. PubMed PMID: 23396408.
(Abstract).
7. Subramanayam K, MD, Babu B, MCh, Bhat R, MCh, Reddy S, MCh. Elective use
of Intra Aortic Balloon Pumping during Whipples procedure in a patient with
Ischemic heart disease: South Afr J Anaesth Analg 2013;19(1):77-79
8. Babu B, Bhat S, Prabuswamy HP, Kamalapurkar G, Kumar HV, Libu GK, Shilpa
S,Lokesh BK. Controlling oxygenation during initiation of cardiopulmonary
bypass:can it improve immediate postoperative outcomes in cyanotic children
undergoing cardiac surgery? A prospective randomized study. World J Pediatr
Congenit Heart Surg. 2012 Jul 1;3(3):310-6. doi: 10.1177/2150135111431843.
PubMed PMID:23804862.
9. Balram Babu, Mch, Seetharam Bhat, Mch, Honnur Puttaswamy Prabuswamy, Mch
, et al . Controlling oxygenation during initiation of Cadiopulmonary Bypass: Can it
improve immediate postoperative outcomes in cyanotic children undergoing cardiac
surgery? A prospective randomised study. Ind J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2010:2680 (Abstract of Data of 21 patients).
10. Thanathu Krishnan Nair Jayakumar, Padmanabhan Chandramohan , Balram Babu
et.al. Benign broncho-esophageal fistula in adult-Two case reports. Ind J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg, 2006;22: 230-232.
11. Balram Babu M.Ch. Saccular Aneurysm of Aortic Arch. The Indian Practitioner,
Sept 2013,66 (9): 576.
Presentations
International Meetings
1. Controlling Oxygenation During initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Effect on Renal and
Hepatic Systems in Cyanotic Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Presented as E-poster at
the 6th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cape Town, South
Africa –Feb 2013.
2. “Controlling oxygenation during initiation of Cadiopulmonary Bypass: Can it improve
immediate postoperative outcomes in cyanotic children undergoing cardiac surgery- A
prospective randomised study presented at the 3rd Scientific meeting of the World Society for
Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery in June 2011 at Istanbul Turkey as oral paper.
3. Data of 21 patients of the study “Controlling oxygenation during initiation of
Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Can it improve immediate postoperative outcomes in cyanotic
children undergoing cardiac surgery? A prospective randomised study” presented as oral paper
at the Combined Annual Meeting of 18 th Asian Society for Cardiovascular & Thoracic
Surgery & 56 th Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons in February 2010
as oral paper.
National/Local Meetings
1. Intraoperative Type-B Aortic dissection during a Bentalls procedure - Oral presentationKACTS (Karnataka Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons) meet, Bangalore.
2. Inflamatory abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 16 yr old boy- Oral presentation- CSI
(Cardiology Society of India) meet- Bangalore chapter.
3. Off Pump LIMA-RIMA Y for adult type ALCAPA- Oral presentation – KACTS meet,
Bangalore.
4. Repair of TOF with absent pulmonary valve in an adult- Oral presentation- KACTS meet,
Bangalore.
5. Presence of a Supramitral ring : A possible protective lesion that prevented rise of
pulmonary vascular resistance in 2 yr old child with Trunchus Arteriosus- KACTS meet,
Bangalore.
6. Temporary clamping of branch pulmonary artery: A useful salvage option during
haemorrhage after endarterectomy. Oral presentation - CSI (Cardiology Society of India)
meet- Bangalore chapter.
7. Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement: Surgical Options- IMA (Indian Medical
Association Meet) – Kottayam.
8. Setting up for Minimal Access Heart Surgery- Oral presentation- KACTS meet, Bangalore.
Continuing Professional Development activities:
Reviewer- World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, British medical journal,
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa and Indian Heart Journal.
Clinical Attachment- Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Observer in the division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sick Kids hospital, Toronto, from 15th
October 2012 to 15th November 2012.
Participated in all educational activities of the division and observed in the congenital heart
surgery methods, as well as post-operative care.
Prepared a review article “Management of Tetralogy of Fallot with Unilateral Absence of
Pulmonary Artery: An Overview” under the guidance of Prof. Christopher A Caldarone M.D.
Awards/Achievements
Dr Sathyanarayana Shetty Young Surgeon Gold Medal - Rotary International
Bangalore- 2012.
Letter of Appreciation by Prof Francis Fontan for the oral presentation done in the
WSPCHS meeting 2011.
Medsurge 2009 Goa (A national level scientific paper presentation forum organised
by Medtronic Inc) - Outstanding presentation award.
IAP (Indian Association of Pediatrics) state level quiz (2002) - Second prize.
IAP (Indian Association of Pediatrics) Local College Round (2002) - Winner.
Cardiothoracic Surgical Experience – 8 years (3 years residency and 5 years post
residency.
Total number of cases participated 4000 cases
References:
Referee 1
Name:
Prof David S Winlaw MBBS (Hons),
MD, FRACS
Position:
Professor in Paediatric Cardiac
Surgery, Sydney Medical School,
University of Sydney | Lead
Referee 2
Dr P Srinivasa Reddy,
M.S, M.Ch,
Referee 3
Dr Yishay Orr , FRACS
.
Senior Consultant,
Cardiothoracic Surgery,
K.G. Hospital & Post
Staff Surgeon, Heart Centre
for Children, Children’s
Hospital at Westmead
Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon and
Head, Heart Centre for Children
Address: Cnr Hawkesbury Road and
Hainsworth Street, Westmead,
NSW Australia
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead
2145, NSW Australia
Graduate Medical
Institute
(Formerly Senior
Consultant,
Cardiothoracic Surgery
in Apollo Hospitals)
5, Government Arts
College Road,
Coimbatore,
India-641 018
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and
Hainsworth Street,
Westmead, NSW Australia,
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead
2145, NSW Australia.
m: +61 417 668 081
Phone
+ 91-9841894028
+61 412826223
Number:
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Email
Address:
Verification Statement:
I verify that the information contained within this Curriculum Vitae is true and correct
as at 11-08-15.
Name: Balram Babu Rajanbabu
Signed: _
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