Doctor Profile

Dr. Ashok Kumar Omar is an astute Cardiologist associated with the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center since its inception. A Director of the Cardiology Department, he has a special interest in Non-Invasive Cardiology, 3D Echocardiography, 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography, Advanced Echocardiography, and Valvular Heart Disease. With degrees of MBBS from the GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, and MD from the same college, he received training in Cardiology at the National Heart Institute under Dr. S. Padmavati. Academically accomplished, he was awarded the fellowships of the American Society of Echocardiography, European Society of Cardiology, Cardiological Society of India, Indian Academy of Echocardiography, Indian College of Cardiology, and the Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiology.

Education

• MBBS – GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP
• MD – Medicine – GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP, 1981
• Fellow – American Society of Echocardiography
• Fellow – European Society of Cardiology

Memberships

• Executive Member – Cardiological Society of India, Delhi Chapter.
• Member – Association of Physicians of India (API).
• Member – Indian Medical Association
• Member – IMA Academy of Medical Specialists
• Member – Heart Failure Society of ESC

Training

• Training in Cardiology – National Heart Institute, 1987

Experience

• Cardiology, Director- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla , currently working

Awards and Achievements

• Swajatiya Bhushan by Omar Vaishya Mahasabha awarded in Bhubaneswar in Year 2006.
• Reorganization in Asia Pacific “Who is who book Index”.
• Award for Social & Medical service from Gopi Krishan Dharmada Trust, Kanpur in Year 2003.
• Award for distinguished clinical services for EHIRC by President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam on occasion of ISMICS.