About Dr. Prem Anand John

• Dr. Prem Anand John is a distinguished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with an extensive career spanning over 25 years.
• His clinical interests encompass heart and lung transplantation, complex valve reconstruction, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and mechanical circulatory support systems.
• Over the years, Dr. Prem Anand has performed a wide array of cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valvular heart surgeries (repair and replacement), aortic surgeries, lung resections, and thoracic trauma management.
• He has been part of several successful heart and lung transplant programs, contributing to preoperative assessments, surgical execution, and postoperative care of transplant recipients.
• Dr. Prem Anand completed his MBBS from the prestigious St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, in 2001, where he laid the foundation for a lifelong dedication to cardiac sciences.
• He continued his surgical training at the same institution, obtaining his MS in General Surgery in 2008.
• His deep interest in cardiovascular medicine led him to pursue advanced specialization in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (MCh - CTVS) from the renowned Madras Medical College, Chennai, in 2014.
• To further refine his expertise in transplant and heart failure surgery, Dr. Prem Anand underwent advanced training at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, where he gained hands-on experience in heart and lung transplant procedures, ventricular assist device implantation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.
• He is actively involved in academic teaching, mentoring young surgeons, and contributing to clinical discussions in national forums on heart transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, and mechanical circulatory support.
• Dr. Prem Anand has also collaborated on case-based studies and research focusing on post-transplant survival and advanced heart failure management.