Harvinder Sahota

Harvinder Sahota
Born Iqbal
(1941-04-15) April 15, 1941
Basti Tankawali, Ferozepur, Punjab, British India (now India)
Residence Bellflower, California, U.S.
Other names H Sahota, Harry Sahota, Harvy Sahota
Alma mater University of Punjab M.B.B.S. (1965)
University of Liverpool (1970)
Cardiff University (1971)
University of Rochester (1976)
Occupation Cardiologist, Surgeon
Years active 1976-present
Known for Perfusion Balloon Angioplasty
Board member of Orange County Emergency Medicine Commission
Metro Hospital Heart Institute
Institute of Therapy, Tibilisi
Claremont Lincoln University

Harvinder Sahota M.D., F.A.C.C. and F.S.C.A.I. born (April 15, 1941) [1] is an Indian American cardiologist.[2][3] He is the inventor of the FDA approved Perfusion Balloon Angioplasty known as "Sahota Perfusion Balloon" whose application has been recognized worldwide.[4][5] He is also known for introducing the procedure of Angioplasty in India, Mexico, Ukraine and Moscow. [6] He is the subject of many books including the biography ‘Hero of American Heart.’ [6]

Dr. Sahota is a philanthropist whose generosity has helped many organizations in the U.S. and in his native country, India. As an inventor, he holds two dozen patents for many other medical inventions including Red Laser Light for prevention of Restenosis, Multi-Lobe Balloon, Fibrin coated Stent, Hemostat to stop bleeding from ruptured artery during the procedure.[1][7] Currently he holds license to promote a drug-coated stent. He performed the first coronary Angioplasty in many hospitals around the world including India, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and the United States.

He has served as the Vice Chair and Chairman of Orange County Emergency Medicine Commission in California and Research Director and Advisory Board members of the Metro Hospital Heart Institute in New Delhi, India, and Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.[4] Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of Claremont Lincoln University.[8]

Life and career

Sahota was born on April 15, 1941 to Lachman Singh and Dhan Kaur in Basti Tankawali, near Ferozepur in the Indian state of Punjab, India.[1] He was named Iqbal.[1] Later at the age of five, his name was changed to Harvinder as a result of medical setback he suffered in which he was declared dead.[9] Because he was revived by a physician, the event was considered a second birth requiring a new name.[1]

He attended high schools and colleges in India, majoring in medicine. After completing an M.B.B.S. from the University of Punjab in 1965, Harvinder did Internship in Punjab Medical College. In 1967, he went to England to do further residency and specialization in medicine. During his stay in UK from 1967 to 1974, he did his training in SHO, Registrar and Senior Registrar. For further specialization he enrolled as a post graduate student at the University of Liverpool where he did his specialization in tropical medicine and pulmonary in Cardiff and London Hammersmith Hospitals. In 1972, he got married in North Wales.

Dr. Sahota is best known for the invention of Perfusion Balloon for Angioplasty and Non Perfusion Balloon that stops blood flow to the heart duration the time when the balloon is inflated. This is just like causing heart attack. Frequently patient does get chest pain, EKG changes, blood pressure changes because of Balloon Inflation. Perfusion Balloon takes care of this problem even if balloon is inflated for several hours. This yields not only good results for the heart, but also keeps the patient and doctor in more comfortable situation

Dr. Sahota came to the United States in 1974. He did his fellowship in cardiology at the University of Rochester in New York. Then he went to Regins, Saskatchewan, Canada to complete his chief residency. In 1977, he came to St Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles, California to do another fellowship in cardiology. After completing his second fellowship in cardiology at St. Vincent, he started his practice in cardiology in Los Angeles in 1978. He holds licenses to practice cardiology in California, New York, the United Kingdom and India.

In 1985, Dr. Sahota invented "Sahota Perfusion Balloon" which allows blood to flow to the heart muscle during inflation and prevents chest pain during the operation. After getting the US FDA approval in the 1980s the balloon is now used in angioplasty surgeries all over the world.[10] Sahota went on to invent several others devices, some non-medical, including the one with his son Neil about Identity Theft, especially for credit cards.

The invention of the perfusion balloon had made Sahota a name to reckon with in the cardio fraternity. By the turn of the decade, he was an important guest at various lectures and seminars and was being invited to perform the angioplasty in different countries. He performed the first coronary Angioplasty in many hospitals around the world including India, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and the United States.

In 1989, Dr. Inder Singh Anand, head of cardiology at the Post Graduate Institute of Sciences (PGI), Chandigarh, Punjab, India, invited Dr. Sahota to start their Angioplasty Program. He then put together a team of seven that included three cardiologists, two laboratory technicians and two nurses and reached Chandigarh.[1] On January 17, 1990 Dr. Sahota performed the first coronary angioplasty in North India and nine more followed in the week that the team spent in Chandigarh.[2][8]

After the perfusion balloon Dr. Sahota invented Multi-lobe perfusion balloon that straightens the artery on inflation during operation preventing blockages to occur at the bend of the artery. As an inventor, he holds a total of 24 patents and many other medical inventions such as Red Laser Light for prevention of Restenosis, Fibrin coated Stent, Hemostat to stop bleeding from ruptured artery during the procedure.

In 2000, Dr. Sahota received the distinguished physician award presented by former Indian Prime Minister I. K. Gujral and was honored by the National Federation of Indian-American Associations in the United States.[4]

In 2003, he was appointed commissioner of medicine for Orange County, California, by the Orange County board of supervisors. He has also received the excellence in medicine award from the Global Indian Congress of San Francisco.

In 2012, Dr. Sahota was honored by the American Heart Association for his cardiovascular science and medicine research and his significant contribution to interventional cardiology.[5][11] In the same year, he was also awarded the Golden Orange Award by the World Affairs Council of Orange County.[12]

Public lectures

Dr. Sahota has visited medical colleges around the world and has lectured in front of students and doctors about his inventions and their uses for saving lives. He has mentored many students who have gone to become successful physicians.

Awards, honors and recognitions

Memberships in professional organization

Publications

Dr. Sahota has also contributed several chapters on techniques of angioplasty to books edited by others.

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Singh, Khushwant (August 21, 2008). "Dr Harvinder Singh Sahota: Mender of Hearts". Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Dr Harvinder Sahota: The father of Perfusion Balloon in Angioplasty". India-West. July 28, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Claremont Lincoln University Launches Center for Sikh Studies". India-West. February 17, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Duttagupta, Ishani (December 22, 2003). "Dil ka doctor". The Times of India. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "American Heart Association Honors SoCal Physician". India-West. May 30, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "American Heart Association Honors Dr H. Sahota for his major contributions to interventional cardiolog". NRIpress News Services. May 5, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Harvinder Singh Sahota, icon cardiologist from Punjab". NRI News. January 10, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Board of Directors - Claremont Lincoln University". Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ Singh, Gurmukh. A Hero of American Hearts. New Delhi: Rupa & Co. p. 83. ISBN 81-291-0515-2. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Singh, Gary (January 19, 2010). "Dr.Harvinder Singh Sahota, cardiologist- invented "Sahota Perfusion Balloon" & holding 24 patents". Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "World Affairs Council Award for NRI Dr. SAHOTA". NRIpress News Services. July 14, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Sahota Receives Golden Orange Award". India-West. July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  13. ↑ Cook, B.W. (May 16, 2012). "The Crowd: A heartfelt night at the BBC". Daily Pilot. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Crowd: World Affairs Council honors three longtime members". Daily Pilot. July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  15. ↑ "DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIAN AWARDEES". Indian Medical Association of Southern California. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

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