Jnanesh J. Thacker
Dr. Jnanesh J. Thacker
Specialization:
Lung Transplant
Qualifications:
- MBBS, Sir Grant Medical College, Bombay
- MS (General Surgery), Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay
- MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery), Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay
- Diploma in Extra Corporeal Technology, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay
Current Position:
Director – Lung Transplantations, Minimal Invasive Lung Transplantations at Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad
Professional Experience:
Dr. Jnanesh Thacker is a distinguished lung transplant surgeon with over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He has achieved a milestone of over 500 heart and lung transplantations throughout his career. Dr. Thacker’s contributions to the field include several firsts in India:
- First Indian to successfully receive a lung transplant in India (Times of India, Mumbai Edition, 31-7-2012)
- First successful Minimally Invasive Lung Transplant in India (Times of India, Chennai Edition, 24-11-2013; The Hindu, 24-11-2013)
- First successful Lung Transplantation in a Teaching Hospital in India (Times of India, Coimbatore Edition, 22-10-2017)
Education and Fellowships:
- Advance Fellow in Thoracic Transplantation and Assist Device, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (July 2005 – June 2007)
- Full faculty in the division of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Assist Devices, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (July 2007 – June 2009)
- Full faculty in the division of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Assist Devices, Pittsburgh University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (July 2009 – March 2011)
Previous Positions:
- Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (Mar 2023 – Present)
- Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad (July 2021 – Feb 2023)
- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (Aug 2019 – June 2021)
- Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation
- PSG Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (April 2017 – Aug 2019)
- Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation
- Jupiter Hospital, Thane (July 2015 – 2017)
- Director Thoracic (Heart & Lung) Transplantation and Assist Devices
- Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation
- Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai (April 2011 – June 2013)
- Director of Heart Lung Transplantation and Assist Devices
- Consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Mumbai (July 1995 – June 2005)
- Developed Cardiac Surgery at Sir Kikabhai Premchand & Smt. S.R. Mehta Cardiac Institute, King Circle, Mumbai & Singhania Hospital, Thane
- Specialized in Total Arterial Revascularisation using only Internal Mammary Arteries for Coronary Bypass Surgery on beating heart
- Specialized in Coronary Revascularisation for patients with severe Left Ventricular dysfunction
Memberships:
- Life Member, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) since 2005
- Member, Indian Association of Thoracic Surgeons (IATS) since 1995
- Member, Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgeons (PATS) since 2007
- Member, Cardiology Society of India (CSI) since 1995
- Member, Indian Medical Association, Bombay (IMA-Bombay) since 1995
Recognition & Professional Activities:
- Cover article and story in “Capsule,” the official magazine of Temple University Hospital, March 2008 issue
- Front page article in “Temple Times,” the official weekly newspaper of Temple University Hospital, May 2008 issue
Contact Information:
- Mobile: +91 9820089864
- Email: jnanesh.thacker@marengoasia.com
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About Marengo CIMS Hospital: Marengo CIMS Hospital in Ahmedabad is recognized among the top hospitals globally by Newsweek in 2023 and is the best hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and India according to nearly 20,000 patient reviews on Google. Dr. Jnanesh J. Thacker’s leadership in lung transplantation has contributed significantly to the hospital’s reputation for cutting-edge medical care and innovation.
Short Profile:
Dr Jnanesh J. Thacker
Lung Transplant
MBBS, MS (General Surgery),
MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Director – Lung Transplantations,
Minimal Invasive Lung Transplantations
• He operated on the First Indian to get Lung Transplantation successfully in India (Times of India – Mumbai
Edition, 31-7-2012, Page No. 01
• He did the First successful Minimally Invasive Lung Transplant in whole of India (Times of India – Chennai
Edition, 24-11-2013, Page No. 02; Also Hindu Page No. 02)
• He did the First successful Lung Transplantation in a Teaching Hospital (PSG) in whole of India (Times of
India – Coimbatore Edition, 22-10-2017, Page No. 02)
Education :
• Advance Fellow in Thoracic Transplantation and Assist Device at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
P.A., USA, July 2005 – June 2007
• Full faculty in the division of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Assist Devices,
Temple University, Philadelphia, P.A., USA, July 2007 – June 2009
• Full faculty in the division of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Heart and Lung Transplantation and
Assist Devices, Pittsburgh University, Pittsburgh, P.A., USA, July 2009 – March 2011
• Master of Chirurgie – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M.
Hospital Bombay, July 1986 – June 1989
• Master of General Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, July 1982 – June 1986
• Diploma in Extra Corporeal Technology K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, July 1989
• MBBS, Sir Grant Medical College, Bombay, Jaihind College, April 1972 – March 1973
Experience :
• September 2021
Dr. Jnanesh Thacker; achieved a milestone of his career of a cumulative experience of 500 heart and lung
transplantations
• Mar 2023 – To Date
– Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• July 2021 – Feb 2023
- Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad
•Aug 2019 – June 2021
– Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
– Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation
– Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation
•April 2017 – Aug 2019
– PSG Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
– Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation
– Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation
•July 2015 – 2017
– Jupiter Hospital Thane, Director Thoracic
– (Heart & Lung) Transplantation and Assist Devices.
– Specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation.
• April 2011 – June 2013
- Director of Heart Lung Transplantation and Assist Devices, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai
• July 1995 – June 2005
– He practiced in India as a consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon. He initiated and developed
Cardiac Surgery at Sir Kikabhai Premchand & Smt. S.R. Mehta Cardiac Institute, King Circle, Mumbai & at
Singhania Hospital, Thane.
– He specialized in Total Arterial Revascularisation using only Internal mammary arteries for coronary bypass
surgery, on beating Heart.
– He is also specialized in Coronary Revascularisation for patients with severe Left Ventricular dysfunction.
Membership
• Life Member : International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. (ISHLT) from (2005)
• Member : Indian Association of Thoracic Surgeons (IATS) 1995.
• Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgeons (PATS) from 2007.
• Cardiology Society of India (IATS) 1995
• Indian Medical Association, Bombay (IMA-Bombay) 1995.
Recognition & Professional Activities :
• Cover article and story of “Capsule” the official magazine of Temple University Hospital, Temple
University the March, 2008 issue.
• “Temple Times” the official weekly newspaper of Temple University of Hospital, Temple University,
carried front page article recognizing the professional activities at Temple University Hospital in Lung
transplantation May, 2008 issue.
Mobile : +91 9820089864
Email : jnanesh.thacker@marengoasia.com