Name: Dr. Jnanesh J. Thacker
Qualifications: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Current Position: Director of Lung Transplantations, Minimal Invasive Lung Transplantations & Heart-Lung Transplantations at Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad

Notable Achievements:

• Successfully performed the first lung transplantation in India (Times of India – Mumbai Edition, 31-7-2012, Page No. 01).
• Pioneered the first successful minimally invasive lung transplant in India (Times of India – Chennai Edition, 24-11-2013, Page No. 02; Also Hindu Page No. 02).
• Accomplished the first successful lung transplantation in a teaching hospital in India (Times of India – Coimbatore Edition, 22-10-2017, Page No. 02).

Education:

• Advanced Fellow in Thoracic Transplantation and Assist Device at the 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 in 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:

• As of September 2021, Dr. Jnanesh Thacker achieved a significant milestone in his career, accumulating extensive experience in 500 heart and lung transplantations.
• March 2023 – Present: Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
• July 2021 – February 2023: Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad.
• August 2019 – June 2021: Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation and a specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation.
• April 2017 – August 2019: PSG Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation and a specialist in Minimally Invasive Lung Transplantation.
• July 2015 – 2017: Jupiter Hospital Thane, Director of 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: Practiced in India as a consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Established Cardiac Surgery at Sir Kikabhai Premchand & Smt. S.R. Mehta Cardiac Institute, King Circle, Mumbai, and Singhania Hospital, Thane. Specialized in Total Arterial Revascularization using only Internal mammary arteries for coronary bypass surgery on a beating heart. Also specialized in Coronary Revascularization 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.
• Pennsylvania Association of Thoracic Surgeons (PATS) since 2007.
• Cardiology Society of India (IATS) since 1995.
• Indian Medical Association, Bombay (IMA-Bombay) since 1995.

Recognition & Professional Activities:

• Featured in a cover article and story of “Capsule,” the official magazine of Temple University Hospital, Temple University, in the March 2008 issue.
• Recognized in “Temple Times,” the official weekly newspaper of Temple University Hospital, Temple University, with a front-page article highlighting professional activities in lung transplantation in the May 2008 issue.