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About the department

The Department of Cardiology at Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital was established in 1974. It has grown into a high-volume tertiary care center catering to the cardiac needs of patients from Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, and The Nilgiris. The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, operational since 2018, has facilitated over 10,000 coronary angiographies and 4,000 coronary angioplasties, including 95 permanent pacemaker implantations. Advanced structural interventions such as PTMC, PBV, and device closures for ASD, VSD, and PDA are regularly performed. The lab is well-equipped with modern imaging tools like IVUS and OCT. The department began offering a DM Cardiology program in 2019, a Cardiac Cath Lab Technician course in 2020, and a B.Sc. Cardiac Technology course in 2021, expanding its academic and service outreach.
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Dr. J. Nambirajan, MD, DM,

Head of the Department

Dr. J. Nambirajan, MD, DM, is the Head of the Department of Cardiology. With extensive experience in clinical cardiology, he has served in various teaching and leadership roles across premier medical institutions in Tamil Nadu. Formerly the President of the Cardiology Society of Coimbatore, he is currently a Fellow of the Cardiology Society of India and a lifetime member of professional bodies like IMA, API, CSI, RSSDI, ISCCM, and ISH. Dr. Nambirajan has contributed to academic literature, including chapters in national cardiology textbooks and government-issued position statements. His key research areas include pregnancy-related cardiac issues and cardiac rehabilitation. He is actively involved in clinical teaching and departmental development.

Faculties

C. Hannah Ueno
Assistant Professor
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Thomas Fred
Associate Professor
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Jennifer Aarons
Professor of Art
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Professors
Michael McGarvey
Professor of Literature
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Course Handling

DM – Cardiology

Postgraduate Super Specialty Course

B.Sc. Cardiac Technology

Undergraduate Allied Health Course

Diploma in ECG

Technical Diploma Program

Diploma in Echocardiography

Specialized Diploma Program

Diploma in Cardiac Cath Lab Technician

Allied Health Technician Course

Research and Publications

Ongoing research

  • Role of Lipoprotein A, Homocysteine, and CRP in Young MI

  • NT-proBNP and Troponin in Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

  • Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

  • Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Volume Index in STEMI

  • Use of Tissue Doppler Imaging Pre- and Post-PTCA

  • Clinical Outcomes of No-Reflow Phenomenon in PCI

  • Genetic Study on Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

  • Association of Coronary Dominance with CAD Severity

  • Angiographic Study in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion

  • Morphology of Coronary Arteries in Diabetic ACS Patients

  • Doppler-Based Prediction of Outcomes in AMI

Publications

  • J. Nambirajan, R. V. Praveen, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, and D. Manikandan, “A beat of two hearts – clinical profile and outcomes of maternal arrhythmias on maternal and fetal outcomes,” JAMP, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 965–969, 2023. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, R. V. Praveen, P. B. Pandian, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, and D. Manikandan, “Impact of thrombolysis and rescue PCI strategy in ACS patients during COVID pandemic,” JCDR, vol. 14, no. 3, 2023. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, V. M. Manikandan, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, and D. Manikandan, “Predictive value of fragmented QRS complex in 6 month mortality and morbidity following ACS,” JAMP, vol. 5, no. 5, 2023. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, V. M. Manikandan, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, and D. Manikandan, “Comparison of risk factors and angiographic profiles between young patients with STEMI and NSTEMI,” JCDR, vol. 14, no. 3, 2023. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, L. T. Murry, P. B. Pandian, J. Jegadeesh, and A. Tiwari, “Clinical and echocardiographic assessment of all cases of valvular heart disease during pregnancy in a urban South Indian population between 2020–2021 and the effect of valvular heart disease on maternal and fetal outcome of pregnancy,” EJMCM, vol. 10, no. 4, 2023. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, L. T. Murry, and T. Munusamy, “Comparison of angiographic profile of ACS between diabetic and non-diabetic in South Indian population,” IJCMR, vol. 9, no. 9, 2022.

  • J. Nambirajan, K. Ranjith, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, and D. Manikandan, “Comparative analysis of index left ventricular systolic dysfunction following various modes of revascularization,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 2061–2064, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, S. Pranesh, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Clinical profile, angiographic profile, predictors of mortality and outcome of patients with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction having right bundle branch block and right precordial Q waves (QRBBB AWMI) in a tertiary care centre,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1119–1122, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, J. C. Shiny, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Comparison of prognostic predictive value of SYNTAX score with other clinical scores in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention in a tertiary care centre,” IJSR, vol. 15, 2025.

  • J. Nambirajan, J. C. Shiny, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Clinico echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function in inferior wall myocardial infarction and its angiographic correlation in tertiary care centre – A cross-sectional study,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 2055–2061, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, S. Pravin, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Clinical and angiographic profile of patients with left main coronary artery stenosis,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1891–1894, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, P. Adhikesavan, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “A clinical study on prognostic significance of left atrial volume index in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 544–547, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, D. Anishaa, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “A comparative analysis of clinical, angiographic profile and management trends in STEMI patients with failed thrombolysis,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 1205–1209, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, N. Sivanandham, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Study on impact of thrombus containing lesion as a cause and result of complicated PCI,” JAMP, vol. 6, pp. 712–714, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

  • J. Nambirajan, V. Vivek, D. Chakkravarthi, J. Jegadeesh, A. N. Senthil, D. Manikandan, and K. Sathish Kumar, “Study on incidence and risk factors of contrast induced nephropathy in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization studies,” JAMP, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 626–629, 2024. [Embase Indexed].

Achievments

Faculties

  • First Dual Chamber Permanent Pacemaker implantation

  • First DEB Procedure for ISR

  • First Device Closure Workshop

  • First IABP-assisted Complex PCI

  • Authorship in APICON 2021 Monograph

  • Principal Investigators for government-supported cardiac research

Students

  • Dr. Pranesh – Multiple first prizes including CSICON 2023, ACC Asia 2024, and World Hypertension Congress 2025

  • Dr. Manikandan – 2nd Prize, E-Poster at TANCSI 2022

Events and Services

Academic events

  • CME on Cardiac Emergencies – Mar 2022

  • CME on Heart Failure – Dec 2022

  • CME on Syncope – Oct 2023

  • CME on Healthy Heart for Women – Apr 2024

  • World Heart Day Programs – Sep 2022, Sep 2024

  • Hypertension Awareness & Rally – May 2022, Mar 2023

Community Services

  • Outpatient ECG, TMT, and Echocardiography services

  • ICCU inpatient care for emergency cardiac cases

  • 24×7 Cardiac Catheterization and PCI services

  • Preventive cardiology awareness programs

  • Free camps for hypertension and heart disease screening

  • Public education on cardiac risk factors on World Heart Day

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