DR. ROHIT KHURANA

Dr. Rohit Khurana

QUALIFICATION

MA (Oxon), BMChB (Oxon), PhD (London), FRCP (UK), FESC (Europe), FACC (USA)

SPECIALTY

Cardiology

SUBSPECIALTY

Coronary intervention – including use of intravascular imaging and rotational atherectomy.

CLINICAL INTERESTS

Dr. Khurana is a consultant cardiologist with a special interest in coronary artery disease and resistant hypertension and its treatment by catheter based interventions.
Gleneagles Hospital
+65 6472 3703
Mount Elizabeth Novena
+65 6455 5388
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
+65 6235 5300

“Since the start of my career, cardiovascular medicine and intervention has embraced innovation and the pace of progress in advancing heart health care for our patients has been huge, making it a truly exciting and privileged specialty to be practicing. With these learning challenges to take on, my enthusiasm and passion for cardiology has also grown and I believe continues to shape me as a person, both within and outside the clinic”

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