Dr. Vinod Kumar Subramanian is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 18 years of experience in managing complex cardiac and thoracic conditions. He completed his MCh in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, where he trained under renowned surgeons including Dr. Shiv K. Nair and Dr. Balaram Airan.

He further refined his expertise through extensive clinical experience at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, under Dr. S. Vijay Shankar and Dr. L.F. Sridhar, and at Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, under Dr. Vivek Jawali. He has also undergone advanced international fellowship training in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS), chest wall reconstruction, and heart and lung transplantation at leading institutions in Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the USA.

Prior to joining SPARSH Hospital, Dr. Vinod served as the Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Salem. Under his leadership, the department was transformed into one of the region’s leading cardiac surgery units, performing over 1,000 complex surgeries within two years with outstanding clinical outcomes. He established Salem’s first minimally invasive cardiac surgery program and pioneered the city’s first successful ECMO program.

Dr. Vinod is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centric care while ensuring accessibility to advanced cardiac and thoracic surgical services across the region.

• Awarded for Excellent Contribution by the Cardiology Society of India – Bangalore Chapter (2020)
• Expert Speaker, Indian Medical Association (Tamil Nadu)
• Expert Speaker, ECMO Scientific Session, Salem
• Chief Guest, Graduation Ceremony – PGP College
• Chairman, Infection Control Committee & Operation Theatre Committee (Manipal Hospital, Salem)
• Successfully established Salem’s first ECMO program
• Pioneer in introducing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in Salem
• Performed over 1,000 successful cardiothoracic surgeries with excellent outcomes
• Active participant in national and international cardiothoracic scientific meetings
• MCh – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
• MS – General Surgery
• Fellowship in Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS), Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, China
• Fellowship in Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, China
• Advanced Training in Chest Wall Reconstructive Surgery, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
• Advanced Observership in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
• Advanced Training in Heart & Lung Transplant Surgery, UPMC, Pittsburgh, USA