• Schooling From C.M.S. Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar
• Graduated from Medical College Srinagar (Best Outgoing Graduate)-Distinction in Pharmacology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Gynae/Obst.
• Internship from Christian Medical College Vellore
• Post graduation from PGI Chandigarh (Medalist)
• M.Ch Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Pool Officer in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Faculty Member, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences from 1992 to 2004. Resigned as Additional Professor.
• WHO fellow at Boston Children Hospital and Brigham and Women hospital, Boston, U. S .A.
• Visiting fellow at Baylor School of Medicine for Aortic Surgery programme ( Under Dr Joseph Cosselli)
• Visiting fellow at University of Chicago for Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support.
• Associated with the starting of four Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery programmes.

1. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of higher medical sciences at Puttaparthy at Prashantnilayam, Andhra Pradesh

2. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of higher medical Sciences at Whitefield , Banglore. Karnataka

3. Max Heart and Vascular Institute, Saket New Delhi

4. Cardiac Surgery Program at Medanta The Medicity, under patronage of Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta Hospitals.