About

Dr (Col) Kumud Rai, Past President of Vascular Society of India is a pioneer in the field of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery in India, with 25 years of experience in this field. Tutor for Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and examiner in MCh, he has trained and mentored several generations of vascular surgeons in India

Work Experience: 

• Director Vascular Surgery Max Healthcare 2006 - to date
• Professor of Surgery & Vascular Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, 2005-06
• Head, Dept of Vascular Surgery, Army Hospital (R& R), Delhi, 2000-05
• Associate Professor of Surgery, AFMC Pune, 1993-97
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, AFMC Pune, 1984-87

Education & Training: 

• MBBS, AFMC Pune 1978, Gold Medals in Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery
• MS (Surgery) 1984, Stood First in Pune University
• Vascular Surgery Training at Erasmus University Hospital Rotterdam, Holland, for two years (91-93)

Awards Information: 

• Presidential Citation Award, SVS, Jun15
• Pioneer in Vascular Surgery Award, INDOVASC, Mar 2015
• Vice President International Society for Vascular Surgery
• Sena Medal by President of India for services in Kargil War

Speciality Interest: 

• Aortic aneurysm repair - Open & EVAR
• Peripheral Bypass Surgery - open & stent
• Varicose Veins - Laser, RFA, Surgery
• Dialysis access procedures - fistula, grafts
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Carotid body & other vascular tumors/malformations

Memberships: 

• Society for Vascular Surgery (USA)
• European Society for Vascular Surgery
• International Society of Endovascular Specialists
• International Society for Vascular Surgery
• World Federation of Vascular Societies
• American College of Surgeons
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
• Vascular Society of India
• Venous Association of India
• International College of Surgeons
• Association of Surgeons of India