About Author of THE SCALPEL

Padamshree Dr. (Prof.) H. S. RissamMedi Fiction, Medical Novel, The Scalpel, Medical Triller, Organ Trade, Medical Tourism, Cardiologist, Cardiac Surgeon
MD, DM, FICA, FCCP, FRSM, MRSH, FISE, FIMSA, FICC, FCSI, FICN
Director Clinical Cardiac Sciences & Senior Interventional Cardiologist
Max Heart Institute, Saket, New Delhi-110017
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Previous Positions:

1. Director Medical Sciences
Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, , New Delhi-62

2. Associate Director Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.

3. Professor of (Medicine) Cardiology Govt Medical College and SMHS group of Hospitals Srinagar Kashmir.


Qualifications:

• M.B.B.S from Govt. Medical College- Amritsar 1975- (Merit Position)
• M.D (Medicine) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
(PGI MER), Chandigarh 1977-(First Order Medal. Best Post Graduate)
• D.M.(Cardiology) from PGI MER Chandigarh


Professional Positions:

1. Vice President, Indian Society of Electrocardiology. (3 terms)
2. Vice President, Indian College of Cardiology. (3 terms)
3. Fellow, International College of Angiology (F.I.C.A.)
4. Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (F.C.C.P.)
5. Fellow, The Royal Society of Medicine (London) F.R.S.M.
6. Member, The Royal Society of Health (London) M.R.S.H
7. Fellow, International College of Nutrition (F.I.C.N.)
8. Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy (F.I.M.S.A.)
9. Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology 1999 (F.I.C.C.)
10. Fellow, Cardiological Society of India, 2008 (F.C.S.I)
11 Executive Committee Member, Cardiological Society of India (4 terms)
12. Governing Council Member, Indian College of Cardiology(3 terms)


Publications: More than 100 publications in National & International Medical Journals


Awards Received:

• Received more than twenty honors, awards, citations from different Scientific Academic and social societies .
• Received PADMA SHREE AWARD from President of India 2006.


Literary Association:

Formerly Vice-President, Academy Fine Arts & Literature