Stanley John (August 1932 – 23 February 2020) was an Indian cardiothoracic surgeon, a former professor at the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and one of the pioneers of cardiothoracic surgery in India.[1][2][3] He is reported to have performed the first surgical repairs of Ebstein's anomaly, Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) in India.[4] He assisted in performing the first open heart surgery in India while working at CMCH.[5] During his tenure of 25 years at the institution,[3] he mentored several known surgeons such as V.V. Bashi, A. G. K. Gokhale, J. S. N. Murthy[6] and Ganesh Kumar Mani.[7] Later, John joined Yellamma Dasappa Hospital, Bengaluru at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.[8] He is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[9] and the Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1975.[10] He served as the 13th President of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) between 1982 and 1983. John died on 23 February 2020, at the age of 87.[11]
Stanley John | |
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Born | August 1932 Munnar, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | 23 February 2020 (aged 87) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Resting place | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgeon |
Spouse | Dr. Lily John |
Children | Dr. Ranjit John Dr. Rohan John |
Awards | Padma Shri |
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