Mangaluru :

Dr Narasimha Pai, Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiology, KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle, here has been made fellow of the elite panel of American College of Cardiology (FACC).

The certification and citation will be officially presented to him at the annual convocation of the college on March 6 in San Diego, California.

“KMC Hospital Mangalore is proud to have Dr Pai on the panel of consultants in Interventional Cardiology. We congratulate him on his achievement” said Dr Anand Venugopal, Medical Superintendent.

Every year, the American College of Cardiology recognizes selected cardiologists from around the world, based on their long term contribution to the field of Cardiology, and inducts them as a fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC). American College of Cardiology is the foremost professional society, representing heart specialists in the UD and throughout the world. Based on their outstanding credentials, achievements and community contribution to cardiovascular medicine, those who are elected to fellowship can use fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) as a professional designation.

Fellow of the ACC generally are adult cardiologists, paediatric cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, researchers and academicians or specialists in the cardiovascular – related field.

Candidates are selected to the elite panel of FACC based on letters of sponsorship from other fellows or faculty, who attest professional competence and commitment to excellence that are at par with the best international standards.

source:http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru / by Stanley Pinto, TNN / February 27th, 2015