Sanjiv Sharma

Dr. Sanjiv Sharma (MD) is a former Professor & Head, Dept of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, retired after a career spanning 41 years in radiology; and 35 years of them in a dedicated cardiac radiology department, founded by him. He was president of the Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (2004-2006), Indian Society of Vascular & interventional radiology (2003-2006), Indian national...See more

Dr. Sanjiv Sharma (MD) is a former Professor & Head, Dept of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, retired after a career spanning 41 years in radiology; and 35 years of them in a dedicated cardiac radiology department, founded by him. He was president of the Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (2004-2006), Indian Society of Vascular & interventional radiology (2003-2006), Indian national registry for Vascular & interventional radiology procedures (1999-2014), ISVIR Research & Education Foundation (2009-2015) and Society for Emergency Radiology (2017-2021). He is the Regional Editor of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (CVIR, official journal of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe) since 2009, Associate Editor of Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology (JVIR, official journal of the North American Society of Interventional Radiology) since 2010 and Regional Editor of Asia Pacific Journal of Interventional Radiology. He has edited many publications, including, "Update on Imaging and Intervention in Cardiovascular Diseases in 1994; Recent Advances in Imaging and Intervention in Cardiovascular Diseases, (Springer-Verlag, Singapore, 1996); Syllabus: MCVIR'2000, Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Official publications of Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology (July, 1997- December, 2000); and Needs for development of Interventional Radiology in the Emerging World (International Atomic Energy Agency, 2015, Vienna, Austria), among others. In addition, he has 324 scientific papers in peer-reviewed international and national journals and 68 chapters in books. He has delivered 586 guest lectures and presentations in various meetings and teaching programs outside India (266) and within India (320). He has organized over 40 national & international scientific congresses; and is a regular guest faculty at various national & international forums. He is a member of various national & international scientific societies & bodies; and a visiting professor to various national & international universities. He is also the recipient of various awards & honours, including ML Wig Gold Medal for Clinical Research; life time achievement award from Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Gold Medals from Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology, Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Mongolian Society of Interventional Radiology; distinguished fellowships from the European Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology & Chinese Society of Interventional Radiology; as well as various national & international orations. See less