Lydia James George
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic Pediatric Cardiologist with a vision to excel and make a significant difference in the lives of children with heart diseases. With a background training at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, I am adept in clinical diagnosis, detailed 2D echocardiography and have managed over 500 complex congenital heart disease cases, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate care. I am committed to advancing pediatric cardiology through research, teaching and enhancing public awareness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Resident (Academic)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi
01.2022 - Current
- Diagnosed, managed and planned surgeries for more than 500 patients with complex and critical congenital heart diseases including TOF, obstructed TAPVC, late presenting TGA, Truncus arteriosus, neonatal Ebstein's anomaly, Pulmonary atresia with intact septum, congenitally corrected TGA, various forms of DORV, Cortriatriatum, HRHS and HLHS.
- Performed detailed cardiac imaging using 2D echocardiography, CT angiography, cardiac MR imaging, catheterization angiography and 3D printing when necessary to plan appropriate interventional strategy in complex heart diseases.
- Managed children with acute and chronic heart failure, with both congenital and acquired causes
- Planned, prepared, and assisted complex interventions in children with congenital heart disease, including transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation, PDA stent, RVOT stent, CoA stent, branch PA stenting, RSOV device closure, coronary cameral fistula device closure, multiple ASD closure with multiple devices, transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation, and transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation.
- Independently performed more than 15 procedures including Balloon Atrial Septostomy, PDA device closure, ASD device close, Coarctation balloon dilatation, Pulmonary valve balloon dilatation, Aortic valve balloon dilatation.
- Diagnosed and managed difficult cases of tachyarrhythmias including VT storm, refractory PJRT, tachycardiomyopathy. Assisted in more than thirty 2D and 3D radiofrequency ablation procedures for tachyarrhythmias and endocardial pacemaker implantation.
- Performed more than 200 fetal echocardiograms including 30 with congenital structural and electrical heart diseases and participated in the counselling and management of these fetuses including fetal aortic valve balloon dilatation and fetal tachycardias.
- Intensively managed post cardiac surgical patients including those on ECMO support, peritoneal dialysis and low cardiac output.
- Meticulously followed up children with cardiac diseases and also actively educated and counselled patients and their loved ones and helped them in decision making for simple and complex heart ailments.
- Involved in the research and teaching program of the premier academic institute in the country.
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology
Govt. Trivandrum Medical College
Trivandrum
05.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Registrar, Pediatrics
Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly
Kochi
01.2020 - 04.2020
Senior Resident, CTVS Intensive Care
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi
07.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Resident, Pediatric Cardiology
Max Super-specialty Hospital, Saket
New Delhi
12.2018 - 06.2019
Junior Resident, Pediatrics
Lady Hardinge Medical College
New Delhi
05.2015 - 11.2018
Casualty Medical Officer
Govt. Vellore Medical College
Vellore
10.2013 - 06.2014
Education
Doctorate of Medicine (DM) - Pediatric Cardiology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India01-2025
M.D. - Pediatrics
Lady Hardinge Medical College
New Delhi, India11-2018
M.B.B.S -
Coimbatore Medical College
Coimbatore, India03-2013
Skills
- Detailed 2D echocardiography- structural and functional imaging
- Trans-esophageal echocardiography
- Detailed fetal echocardiography
- Interpretation of advanced cardiac imaging
- Intensive management of neonates, children and adults with congenital heart diseases
- Management and follow up of children with both congenital and acquired heart diseases
- Planning of cardiac interventional and surgical procedures
- Transcatheter cardiac interventions in children
- Post operative management of sick children after cardiac surgery
- Patient and family counselling
- End-of-life care in terminally ill childhood cardiac patients
- Research and teaching programs for colleagues and hospital support staff
Medical Registration
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration No. 102371, dated 23.05.2013
• Delhi Medical Council Registration No. 87958, dated 20.01.2019
Research Projects
- Short and mid-term outcomes of iatrogenic femoral arterial and venous thrombosis in children with heart
disease: a prospective observational study, 2024 (DM thesis accepted by AIIMS, New Delhi) - Comparison of Point Prevalence of Insulin Resistance in children on Sodium Valproate and Phenytoin Sodium monotherapy, 2017 (MD Thesis accepted by Delhi University, India)
Papers presented at conferences
- Role of Ivabradine in EAT induced tachycardiomyopathy in children: a case series- presented in PCSI 2022, Kolkata
- Sawtooth Cardiomyopathy: a rare form of non compaction cardiomyopathy in a child- presented at Delhi CSI, 2023
- Ivabradine in refractory PJRT induced tachycardiomyopathy- presented at Delhi CSI, 2023
- Profile of pediatric tachyarrhythmia induced cardiomyopathy (TIC): a 2-year single center experience- poster presented at PCSI 2023, Chennai
- Short and mid-term outcomes of iatrogenic femoral arterial and venous thrombosis in children with heart disease: a prospective observational study- presented at PCSI 2024, Kochi
- Transposition of great arteries and infra-cardiac obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection – a hemodynamic blessing in disguise!- poster presented at PCSI 2024, Kochi
Awards and proficiency
- Best paper award, Delhi CSI, 2023
Languages known
English, Tamil. Hindi, Malayalam
Timeline
Senior Resident (Academic)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology
Govt. Trivandrum Medical College
05.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Registrar, Pediatrics
Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly
01.2020 - 04.2020
Senior Resident, CTVS Intensive Care
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
07.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Resident, Pediatric Cardiology
Max Super-specialty Hospital, Saket
12.2018 - 06.2019
Junior Resident, Pediatrics
Lady Hardinge Medical College
05.2015 - 11.2018
Casualty Medical Officer
Govt. Vellore Medical College
10.2013 - 06.2014
Doctorate of Medicine (DM) - Pediatric Cardiology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
M.D. - Pediatrics
Lady Hardinge Medical College
M.B.B.S -
Coimbatore Medical College
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