Dr. Vikas Kohli

Dr. Vikas Kohli

Pediatric Cardiology

Qualification

  • MBBS
  • MD (Pediatrics)
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Fellow American College of Cardiology
  • Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics & Pediatric Cardiology

Experience

Presently working as a Director & HOD in BLK Children's Heart Institute at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Previous Experience

  • Sr. Consultant, Pediatric Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
  • Consultant Incharge, Pediatric Cardiology & Consultant Incharge Non-Invasive Lab, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
  • Director, Pediatric Cardiology, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata
  • Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiology, Doha, Qatar
  • Consultant, Pediatric Cardiology, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist, Florida Waterman Hospital and Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Florida, USA

Speciality Interest

Neonatal Interventions, Fetal Cardiology (Fetal Echocardiography) and improving neonatal cardiac survivals in developing countries.

Awards and Achievements

  • "Best Research by Fellow-1997" Award by Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami for work related to Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia and Paired Ventricular
  • "Best Young Researcher National Award" by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics- 1991 for "Value of C-reactive protein concentration in diagnosis and management of bacterial infections in febrile children without apparent focus".
  • "American Heart Association/Genetech Award", October, 1996.
  • "American College of Cardiology-Bristol Affiliate-in-training Travel Award" for ACC 1997.
  • "Excellence in continued dedication in medical record documentation", November, 1995 at the Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Florida.
  • Received $23,000 grant from GlaxoWellcome for research on Inhaled Prostacyclin for assessment of Pulmonary hypertension.
  • ShardaVishwanathan Award for highest scoring candidate in Obs& Gynecology, University of Delhi, 1986.
  • Major Ashwini Kumar Award for Best Intern in Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, 1987.
  • Dr. L V Pathak Prize for Highest Scoring Candidate in Obs&Gyn in University College of Medical Sciences, 1986.
  • Chugh Memorial Award for First in Medicine in University College of Medical Sciences, 1986.l unique interventional procedures including Flow Restrictor Implantation in Pulmonary Artery for the first time in India; performed a balloon angioplasty in a 1.3 Kg child and stent implantation in a 1.8 kg child.

Membership

  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Member)
  • National Neonatology Forum
  • Cardiology Society of India
  • American Heart Association (Member)
  • American College of Cardiology (Fellowship)
  • American Society of Echocardiography (Member)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (Fellow)
  • Member of the Society of Critical Care
  • Member of the AAP Society of Perinatal Medicine

Publications

  • Singh N, Bera ML, Sachdev MS, Aggarwal N, Joshi R, Kohli V. Pentalogy of Cantrell with left ventricular diverticulum: A case report and review of literature. Congenital Heart Disease.
  • Kohli V, Sibal A, Choudhury S, Joshi R. Clopidogrel and aspirin resulting in near fatal gastrointestinal bleeding in a child with Blalock-Taussig shunt. Indian Journal of Pediatrics.
  • Kohli V, Wadhawan M, Gupta S, Roy V. Posttransplant Complex Inferior Venacava Balloon Dilatation After Hepatic Vein Stenting. CardiovascInterventRadiol. 2009 Jul 23.
  • Kohli V, Sachdev MS, Joshi RK, Joshi R. Post-op systemic hypertensive crises in an infant with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Jul;76(7):755-6.
  • Kohli V. Neonatal cardiac interventions: an Indian perspective. Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Feb;76(2):207-14.
  • Sushil A, Raja J, Manvinder S, Reena J, Vikas K. Right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium associated with a coronary-cameral fistula occluding an atrial-septal defect: first echocardiographic, angiographic, and surgical description. PediatrCardiol. 2009 Apr;30(3):356-8.
  • Mehta S, Kohli V. Transient atrioventricular dissociation in Kawasaki disease. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Aug;45(8):703.
  • Kohli V, Azad S, Sachdev MS, Joshi R, Joshi R, MakramER.Balloon Dilation of the Pulmonary Valve in Premature Infants with Tetralogy of Fallot. PediatrCardiol. 2008 Jul 29.
  • Kohli V, Taneja V, Sachdev P, Joshi R. Voriconazole in newborns. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Mar;45(3):236-8.
  • Working Group on Management of Congenital Heart Diseases in India.Consensus on timing of intervention for common congenital heart disease. Indian Pediatr. 2008 Feb;45(2):117-26. 5
  • Paul A, Mitra A, Kohli V, Rupert E. Anaesthetic Challenges for Device Closure of Post-infarct Ventricular Septal Defect with Coronary Angioplasty. Ann Card Anaesth. 2003 Jan;6(1):52-5.
  • Sachdev MS, Joshi R, Kaul S, Kohli V. Innominate artery compression of trachea. Indian J Pediatr. 2007 Aug;74(8):768-9.
  • Kohli V, Joshi R. Central Line retrieval in a newborn. Indian J of Pediatrics. 2007 Jul;74(7):692-3.
  • Kohli V, Nooreyazdan S, Das BN, Kaul S, Singh J, Parmar V. Surgical reconstruction for absence of sternum and pericardium in a newborn. Indian J Pediatr. 2006 Apr;73(4):367-8.
  • Choudhury SR, Sharma A, Kohli V. Inappropriate sinus node tachycardia following gastric transposition surgery in children. PediatrSurg Int. 2005 Feb; 21(2):127-128.
  • Chatterjee A, Das D, Kohli P, Das R, Kohli V. Awareness of infective endocarditis prophylaxis and dental hygiene in cardiac patients after physician contact. Indian J Pediatr. 2004 Feb;71(2):184
  • Anesthetic Challenges for Device Closure of Post-infarct Ventricular Septal Defect with Coronary Angioplasty. Paul A, Mitra A, Kohli V, Rupert E. Annals of Cardiac Anesthesia. 2003; 6(1).
  • Infective Endocarditis in Children: A Review. KohliV . Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2002; 69 (4) :333-339.
  • Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect: Editorial. Kohli V. HeartViews 2000 1(7).
  • Sedation for echocardiography: A review. Kohli V. HeartViews 2000 1(7).
  • Sedation for Cardiac Catheterization: A review. Kohli V. HeartViews 2000 1(6).
  • Paired Ventricular Pacing: An Alternative therapy for Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in Congenital Heart Disease. Kohli V, Young ML, Perryman RA, Wolff GS. PACE 1999 May; 22(5).
  • Controlled ventilation enhances catheter stability during radiofrequency ablation. Vazir-Marino F; Young ML; Kohli V; Barron M; Wolff GS. Pacing Clin Electrophysiology 1999 Jan;22(1 Pt 1):86-90
  • Similar time-dependent recovery property of fast and slow atrioventricular nodal pathways. Young ML; Kuo CT; Kohli V; Wolff GS. Am J Cardiol 1997 Feb 15;79(4):424-30.
  • Radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia in an infant with cardiac tumors. Kohli V; Mangru N; Pearse LA; Cantwell P; Young ML. Am Heart J 1996 Jul;132(1 Pt 1):198-200.
  • Similar recovery properties in fast and slow atrioventricular nodal pathways. Young ML; Kohli V; Kuo CT; Wolff GS. J Electrocardiol 1996;29 Suppl:226.
  • Multiple hepatosplenictuberculous abscesses in an eight-year-old boy. Kohli V; Kumar L; Kataria S. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1996 Feb;15(2):178-9.
  • Filarial chyluria. Kohli V; Gulati S; Kumar L. Indian Pediatr 1994 Apr;31(4):451-4.
  • Esophagopleural fistula complicating suppurative lung disease. Kohli V; Marwaha RK; Narasimhan KL; Bajwa RP; Mitra SK. Indian Pediatr 1993 Jun;30(6):830-3
  • Pyogenic psoas abscess in a young infant. Kohli V; Singh S; Kumar L. Indian Pediatr 1993 Jun;30(6):819.
  • Value of serum C-reactive protein concentrations in febrile children without apparent focus. Kohli V; Singhi S; Sharma P; Ganguly NK. Ann Trop Paediatr 1993;13(4):373-8.
  • Celiac disease in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Bajwa RP; Kohli V; Marwaha RK. Indian Pediatr 1992 Oct;29(10):1302-5.
  • Bacteremia and bacterial infections in highly febrile children without apparent focus
  • Singhi S; Kohli V; Ayyagiri A. Indian Pediatr 1993 Aug;30(8):1051 Indian Pediatr 1992 Oct;29(10):1285-9.
  • Management of hypertensive emergencies. Singhi SC; Kohli V. Indian Pediatr 1992 Sep;29(9):1181-6.
  • Tracheal diphtheria mimicking bacterial tracheitis. Suresh GK; Dhawan A; Kohli V. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1992 Jun;11(6):502.
  • D-penicillamine. Singh S; Kohli V. Indian Pediatr 1991 Jul;28(7):779-85.
  • Hemoptysis in tetralogy of Fallot. Singh M; Kohli V; Singhi S. Indian Pediatr 1991 Apr;28(4):412-5.
  • Lipodystrophy in association with unstable diabetes mellitus. Kohli V; Shankar RR; Singh M. Indian Pediatr 1990 Oct;27(10):1120-1
  • Role of elastase-alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Kohli V; Singh S. Indian Pediatr 1989 Feb;26(2):111-3. Indian Pediatr 1990 Aug;27(8):880-1