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Profile Summary:

Adult Cardiac Surgeon with interest and expertise in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Special Clinical Interests:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Total arterial revascularisation (LIMA, RIMA Y and sequential grafts)
• Endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery
• Endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Transcatheter Valve Therapy (aortic and mitral)

Research Interests:

• Hybrid Coronary Revascularization
• Endoscopic Conduit Harvest
• Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in high risk CABG patients
• Systemic Inflammatory Response after Cardiac Surgery

Current Memberships of National and International Bodies:

• Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS)
• European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Ms Yadav is on the editorial board for the Annals of Thoracic Surgeons. She is a member of the programme committee for ISMICS and the Adult Cardiac Domain for EACTS. She is actively involved in planning and contributing to the annual meetings of these international societies. She is also an invited speaker at national and international meetings.

Education and Experience

Ms Yadav completed her Cardiac Surgical training in the North West Thames Deanery between 2004 and 2011. She worked at the Heart Hospital, St George's Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Harefield Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital as a Specialist Registrar. She successfully completed the FRCS (CTh) examination in October 2008 and is registered on the Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist Register. As part of her training, Ms Yadav completed a fellowship at the Robert Bosch Krankenhaus in Stuttgart, Germany under Professor Ulrich Franke, with special expertise in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. She also holds a PhD from Imperial College, London. On completion of training, she was appointed as locum Consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital and worked in this role between October 2011 and March 2013. She was appointed as a substantive Consultant at The Royal Brompton Hospital in April 2013.

Professional Profile

Ms Yadav is an adult cardiac surgeon with special interest in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery and works closely with surgical colleagues and other team members to deliver a successful EndoACAB programme, which is one of its kind in the UK. Her clinical interests also include total arterial sequential grafting using bilateral IMA and endoscopic conduit harvesting. Ms Yadav’s other clinical interests includes mitral valve surgery and transcatheter therapy.

Ms Yadav also has a keen interest in leadership, human motivation and emotional intelligence at work and its impact on team working, work culture and patient experience and safety. She is also involved in mentorship programmes for school students with interest in a career in medicine.

Personal Profile

Ms Yadav is married with two children and enjoys outdoor activities, running and gardening.

Training Attended

• International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Annual Meeting 2015
• Mitral Conclave 2015
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2015
• PCR London Valves 2014
• Advanced Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Reconstructive Surgery 2014
• European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2015

Qualifications & Accreditations

MBBS
PhD
FRCS (CTh)