Dr. Virbhan Balai is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist with advanced training from premier institutions in New Delhi. He is known for performing complex coronary and structural heart procedures using state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices. His patient-first approach, academic excellence, and involvement in national and international cardiology forums have earned him recognition as a trusted heart specialist. He is also actively engaged in teaching, research, and innovation in cardiovascular medicine.

Educational Qualification:

• FNB – Interventional Cardiology, National Board of Examinations & Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
• DNB – Cardiology, National Heart Institute, New Delhi
• MD – General Medicine, PGIMER & Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi
• DLO – Otorhinolaryngology, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
• MBBS – VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital
• Senior Residency – AIIMS, New Delhi
• Extensive experience in high-volume tertiary cardiac centres

Awards and Achievements:

• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Health Award – 2023
• Recognised for excellence in complex coronary and structural heart interventions

Professional Membership:

• Life Member – Cardiological Society of India
• Life Member – Association of Physicians of India
• Life Member – Indian Academy of ECHO, Delhi
• Member – American College of Cardiology
• Member – European Society of Cardiology
• Member – Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (USA)
• Member – Asia Pacific Vascular Society

Fellowship:

• Fellowship (FNB) – Interventional Cardiology, National Board of Examinations

Publications:

• Culprit vs Non-Culprit Vessel Angioplasty in STEMI – Chapter 58, CSI Updates 2021
• Atorvastatin vs Rosuvastatin in LDL Reduction & Cardiovascular Protection – Chapter 22, Advances in Statin Therapy & Beyond in CVD (ASTC)
• Coronary Plaque Regression in Statin Intervention Trials – Chapter 19, Cardiology 2021 Edition (Lipids)
• Research on prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors (conventional & novel)
• Research on impact of intensive nutritional & lifestyle modification in uncontrolled Type-2 Diabetes
• INDIA VALVE 2022 – TAVR Hall of Fame: Transaortic TAVR with Porcelain Aorta (09-09-2022)
• INDIA VALVE 2022 – TAVR Hall of Fame: TAVR in Challenging Anatomy (10-09-2022)
• INDIA VALVE 2022 – TAVR Hall of Fame: TMVR – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (11-09-2022)
• SCAI Virtual Lab – Complex Bifurcation Stenosis: DK-Crush Technique (10-07-2021)
• IVUS Connect – IVUS-Guided Left Main PCI (19-09-2021)
• SCAI Virtual Lab – Coronary Imaging: IVUS-Guided LM PCI (17-10-2021)
• Left Main Ostial LAD Intramural Hematoma as a Rare ACS Case – SCIP (29-10-2022)
• Healthy Heart, Visit Health – Public awareness session (29-09-2022)
• PCR Tokyo Valves – Transaortic TAVR (17-02-2023)
• Sudden Cardiac Death – Visit Health Awareness Program (29-03-2023)
• Myth Busters on Cholesterol – Public education initiative