Doctor Profile
Dr. Roopa Salwan Senior Director - Myocardial Infarction Program and Senior Consultant - Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology MSSH (East) Saket
Cardiology
MBBS, MD, DM
Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi, India
30+ Years
About Dr. Roopa Salwan
- Dr. Roopa Salwan, a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist, earned her MBBS in 1986 and her MD in medicine in 1993 from Maulana Azad Medical College and LNJPN Hospital, New Delhi. Among her achievements are the Gold Medal for Surgical Excellence in 1986 and the title of Best Resident in Clinical Specialties in 1990. She completed her DM in Cardiology at GB Pant Hospital, Delhi University in 1996. Motivated by a dedication to quality, she undertook a Healthcare Management course at Harvard Business School in 2012.
- Since the inception of the Max Heart and Vascular Institute in 2004, Dr. Salwan has made substantial contributions, emphasizing patient-centered care and innovative treatment strategies for Acute MI. Her areas of interest include Acute MI Interventions, cardiovascular diseases affecting women, and Complex Coronary Interventions. Acknowledged as an outstanding Indian woman, she received the esteemed “DEVI” title from the Sunday Standard for her dynamism and innovative spirit.
- Throughout her academic career, Dr. Salwan has been awarded numerous college prizes, particularly in biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Surgery, and ENT. Her interests span a broad spectrum of specialized cardiac care, including TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) and Structural Heart Disease. Her expertise also encompasses Cardio-oncology and Cardio-renal care, offering comprehensive and specialized treatment options. Dr. Salwan heads the esteemed Max MI Program, which has consistently achieved Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) with Door to Balloon Times meeting international standards for the last 15 years. She possesses exceptional skills in performing STEMI interventions and addressing cardiovascular diseases in women.
Education and Training
- M.B.B.S., Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- MD (Medicine), LNJPN Hospital, New Delhi
- DM (Cardiology), GB Pant Hospital, Delhi University
- Graduated from Harvard Business School on Managing Health Care Delivery, 2012
Awards & Achievements
Gen D R Thapar Gold Medal for best student in Surgery, 1986
PM Varghese Award – Gold Medal for best house surgeon in clinical specialties, 1990
MAMC – College prize in Biochemistry (1983) Forensic Medicine (1985), Surgery (1986) & ENT (1986)
Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Presidents Medal – at London, February 2008
LUMEN GLOBAL 2013 Excellence in care of Acute MI
World Congress on Clinical Preventive Cardiology & Imaging (WCCPC), 2013
International Award of Excellence in Cardiology
Sunday Standard Award “DEVI” for Dynamism and Innovation in Professional Life, 2014
Area of Expertise
- TAVI & Structural Heart Disease
- Complex Multispeciality Cardiac Care: Cardio oncology, Cardio Renal Care
- Leads the Max MI Program: The only Hospital Network in India to provide Primary PCI with Door to Balloon Time at International Standards for the last 15 years
- STEMI Interventions, Cardiovascular disease in women
- Endovascular repair of Aneurysms & Aortic Dissections
- Complex Coronary Interventions-Vein graft & IMA interventions, Rotablator / IVL
- Peripheral Vascular Disease and Thrombotic diseases
- Ethics, Quality and Outcome Driven patient Care
- Patient centric outcome driven personalised care
Work Experience
- Dr. Roopa Salwan is currently working at Max Healthcare
- Senior Director – Myocardial Infarction Programme & Interventional Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
- Consultant – Interventional Cardiologist, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
- Involved in teaching programme in Interventional Cardiology at EHIRC & Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Professional Memberships
- She is the governing and founder member of Endovascular Intervention Society of India