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Ashok Seth (born 12 October 1954) is an Indian interventional cardiologist,[1] credited with the performance of over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties, which has been included in the Limca Book of Records, a book for achievements and records from an Indian perspective.[2][3][4] He is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London, Edinburgh and Ireland[5] and serves as the chief cardiologist, holding the chairs of the department of cardiovascular sciences and cardiology council at the Fortis Healthcare.[6] Seth, a recipient of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, was honored by the Government of India with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri, in 2003,[7] followed by Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 2015.[8][9]

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Biography

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Ashok Seth graduated in Medicine (MBBS) from the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University in 1978.[2][9][10] Later, moving to UK for higher education, he served as a cardiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital of Birmingham University till 1988.[10] During this period, he did advanced training to secure memberships of the Royal College of Physicians of London (MRCP) in 1984 and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCP) in 1986.[3][9] He returned to India in 1988 and joined the Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, present day Fortis Healthcare,[2][5][10] as its Chief of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology and established the Invasive Cardiology programme at the institution. He stayed with Fortis Healthcare till 2004 to move to Max Healthcare, erstwhile Max Heart and Vascular Institute.[2][3] He has also been serving as an honorary professor of cardiology at several other institutions such as Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal (since 2000), Raipur Medical College (since 2001), Bilaspur Medical College, (since 2001), D. Y. Patil University[11] (since 2008) and Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka (since 1998).[2][3] After four years of stay at Max, he returned to Fortis Healthcare[4] to resume his duties there as the chief cardiologist and the chairman of its Cardiac Sciences Division.[9][12][13]

Professional associations

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Ashok Seth is a member of Asian Pacific Society of interventional Cardiology (APSIC) Board of Trustees[5] and SCAI Nominating Committee and sits on the advisory boards of ACC India, SCAI Interventional Fellows Institute (IFI), International Andreas Gruentzig Society (IAGS), E-Cypher, USA, Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (Singapore)[14] and ERA Educational Trust and Medical College, Lucknow.[2] He holds the chair of the Indian chapter of the Organization of International Medical Video Interventional Program (IMVIP) and is the co-chairman of SCAI International Committee.[2] He is a voting selector of SCAI (MSCAI) Nominating Committee, Zonal vice president of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology, associate director of TCT Scientific Sessions and the president of the Delhi branch of the Cardiological Society of India.[2] He is a founding member of Endovascular Intervention Society of India,[3] Academy of TCT,[3] New York and the SAARC Cardiac Society for Research, Training and Exchange of Expertise in Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease in Asia.[2][3][5] He is a trustee of Indo-French Cardiovascular Foundation for Research, Education and Training in the field of Angioplasty and a former trustee of Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA.[2][3][5] He has also served as the vice president of the Cardiological Society of India[3] and as the chairman of the New Delhi branch of Indian Medical Association.[2]

On 18 July 2019, Ashok Seth appointed as President of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology.[15]

Legacy

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Ashok Seth is credited with pioneering many cardiological techniques in the Asia Pacific region.[10] He is the first cardiologist in the region to perform an angioscopy and directional atherectomy.[2][3][10] He is reported to be the first to use Impella heart support device[16] and Drug-eluting stents, Bioresorbable stents and thrombectomy devices in India.[2][3][5][9][10] He is known to have contributed to the development of Bioresorbable Scaffold (BRS) Stent as a member of the Advisory Group.[2] The youngest person to receive a doctoral degree (Honoris Causa) from the Banares Hindu University,[3] Seth's tally of angioplasty and angiogram performances is noted by the Limca Book of Records as one of the highest in the world.[2][5] He is known to perform Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularization,[5][17] reported to be among the few cardiologists in the World to perform the procedure.[3][9][10]

Seth, who is reported to have contributed to reaching the treatment to the poor,[18] is known to have involved in many research activities. His researches are documented by way of over 250 medical papers[19][20][21] published in peer reviewed national and international journals.[2][3][10] He has contributed chapters to 10 text books and has edited two text books on cardiology.[2] He has also trained over 350 cardiologists in India and abroad and has performed demonstrations on advanced angioplasty techniques at over 400 international conferences and seminars in Singapore, Malaysia, Paris, China, Australia, Korea and Sri Lanka.[2] His live demonstrations have been transmitted via satellite during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference[5] in 2003 and 2007 and at the EuroPCR in 2003 and 2006.[2][3]

Ashok Seth is involved with many scientific journals. He is a former Associate Editor of International Journal of Cardiology[5] and sits on the editorial boards of Journal American College of Cardiology,[22] Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention[23] and Euro Intervention[24] journals.[2][5] Seth is the first Asian to be elected to the Board of Governors of Society of the Cardiac Angiographies and Intervention[25] (USA).[2] He has been a member of the expert committee set up by the society for formulating the guidelines laid down by its position statement, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Without On-Site Surgical Backup.[2] He is a member of the expert committee of the Directorate General of Health Services under its Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.[2] He also serves as the chief coordinator of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research initiative, the NTMLI project for the indigenous manufacture of low cost drug-eluting stents within the country.[26]

Awards and recognitions

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Padma Shri India
Spain Order of Isabella The Catholic
Padma Bhushan India

Ashok Seth is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Royal College of Physicians of London.[2][3][5][9] Institutions such as the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, the Cardiological Society of India[27] and the International Medical Sciences Academy have also selected him as their Fellow.[2][3][9] He has received the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc — Honoris Causa) from Banaras Hindu University,[5] Teerthanker Mahaveer University and Amity University, Noida and the degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt — Honoris Causa) from Jamia Millia Islamia University.[2][6][9]

Seth, a Dudley Visiting Professor of the University of Birmingham, received the Distinguished Service Award from the IMA Academy of Medical Specialties in 1994.[2] Two years later, he received the Shresth Shree Award of the Delhi Citizens' Forum For Civil Rights and the National Award for Outstanding Contribution to Society from the All India Khatri Mahasabha[2] and in 1998, he received the Andreas Gruentzig Award.[2][10] The year 1999 saw him getting two awards, the 20th Century Award for Achievement of International Biographical Centre, Cambridge and the Professional Excellence Award from the National Interventional Council of the Cardiological Society of India.[2] The All India Conference of Intellectuals honoured him with Delhi Ratna Award in 2000, and he received the Indian Medical Association Distinguished Interventional Cardiologist Award, the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award and the IJCP Interventional Cardiologist of the Year Award in 2002.[2][10]

The Government of India, in 2003, awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri[3] and in 2005, he received IMA NDB Life Time Achievement Award[10] and the DMA Medical Teachers' Award. He was also felicitated by the World Heart Federation, the same year.[2] Delhi Medical Association awarded him again in 2006 with the DMA Legend in Interventional Cardiology Award and at the World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology (WCCPC2006), he was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award.[2] The Geriatric Society of India also extended a Lifetime Achievement Award to him, in 2006.[2]

In the year 2007, he received a citation from the Cardiological Society of India, IMA-NDB Distinguished Service Award, IMA Doctor's Day Award, IMA Magnanimous Award and the World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award.[2][3] He received the WCCPGC-2008 Lifetime Achievement Award and the 12th Annual MIDI Management Excellence Award in 2008.[2][3] He was awarded the Sunday Indian and IIPM Mega Excellence Award, WCCPGC-2009 Lifetime Achievement Award and IMA Dr. K. Sharan Cardiology Excellence Award in 2009.[2][3] The Government of Spain included him in the National Day Honours for the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Crus De Oficial Con Insignia Orden De Isabel La Catolica) in 2010,[3] the same year as he received the Mason Sones Award from the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA and the Atma Jyoti Award from the World Academy of Spiritual Science.[2][3]

The American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO) recognised Seth's services with their Special Award in 2011 and he received three more awards the same year, Golden Pioneer of Interventional Cardiology Award from the Asian Interventional Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Delhi, and the Vishisht Bihari Samman from the Bihar Shatabdi Utsav Aayojan Samiti.[2] Delhi Medical association awarded him the title, Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan and the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh selected him as the Most Glorious Alumni in 2012.[2] He received three awards in 2014, Doc N Doc-Gammex Saviour Award, DMA Centenary Award and Hero Lifetime Achievement Award. The Government of India selected him again for Republic Day Honours for the award of Padma Bhushan in 2015.[8][9]

Ashok Seth has delivered several Oration Award lectures and Mohan Lal Oration, Dr. Amalendu Das Oration, Hindustan Ciba Geigy Oration, IMA-NDB K. L. Chopra Oration, R. L. Sharma and Padmabhushan R. L. Joshi Memorial Oration, Prof. Raymond Wegmann Oration, Professor G. S. Sainani Oration and S. B. Khurana Memorial Oration are some of them.[2][3]

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Ashok Seth is a prominent Indian interventional cardiologist renowned for his pioneering contributions to cardiac procedures in , including the first performances of stenting, drug-eluting stents, and (TAVR) in the region. With over 40 years of experience, he has performed more than 25,000 angioplasties and 60,000 angiographies, establishing himself as a leader in complex interventions such as Impella-supported procedures and intravascular . As of 2025, he serves as Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in and Chairman of the Fortis Healthcare Medical Council, and holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. His leadership extends to professional organizations, where he has served as President of the Asian Pacific Society of (APSIC) and Past President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI). Seth has trained over 500 cardiologists worldwide and founded several teaching courses, including India Live and India Valves, while contributing as Course Director for international events like AICT-AsiaPCR. Seth's academic and research impact is substantial, with over 500 publications, 30 book chapters, and editorial roles for three books; he has also served on the editorial boards of international journals and as Associate Director of the TCT Scientific Sessions in the United States. His innovations have earned him prestigious honors, including the in 2003, the in 2015, and the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award in 2017, along with the Master Interventionalist designation from the Society for Cardiovascular and Interventions (MSCAI). Additionally, he holds honorary doctorates (DSc and D.Litt.) from five Indian universities and has been recognized in the for his procedural volume.

Early Life and Education

Early Years

Ashok Seth was born on 12 October 1954 in . He grew up in a family of doctors, which profoundly shaped his early interest in . As a child, Seth displayed an innate about ; at the age of four, his father discovered him attempting to "operate" on a friend using rudimentary tools. This incident highlighted his precocious fascination with medical procedures. The visible impact of his father's work further fueled Seth's aspirations, as he observed the profound gratitude of patients who recovered after treatment. These formative experiences in his family environment instilled a lifelong commitment to healthcare, motivating him to enter medical studies at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Aligarh.

Medical Training

Ashok Seth completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, in 1978. Following his undergraduate studies, Seth pursued postgraduate training in in before advancing his specialization in . From 1984 to 1988, he underwent advanced training in the , serving as a cardiologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, , with a focus on through residencies and fellowships. During this time, he obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) from in 1984 and from in 1986, later advancing to of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) from , , and . Seth holds numerous key qualifications, including Fellow of the (FACC) since 1995, Fellow of the (FESC) since 2013, Master Interventionalist of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (MSCAI), Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI) since 2011, honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from (1998), , Amity University, Teerthankar Mahavir University, and , and Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from University (2012).

Professional Career

Initial Positions and Training Abroad

After completing his MBBS from Muslim University in 1978, Ashok Seth pursued postgraduate medical training in the , marking his entry into professional practice. In the early , Seth initially trained in in but switched to after failing to secure a desired registrar position in his preferred specialty. He joined the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, part of the Birmingham University Teaching Hospitals, where he worked under cardiologist Dr. Man-Fai Shiu and gained hands-on experience in the emerging field of . During this period from 1984 to 1988, Seth obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) from in 1984 and from in 1986, while performing early primitive angioplasties amid challenges like acute vessel occlusions requiring emergency surgery. Seth returned to in 1988 and took up his initial position as Chief of Invasive and at Escorts Heart Institute in (now part of ), where he established the institution's invasive cardiology program. In that same year, he performed the institute's inaugural angiogram and procedures, laying the groundwork for advanced cardiac interventions in the region.

Leadership in Healthcare Institutions

Ashok Seth joined Escorts Heart Institute (now Fortis Escorts Heart Institute) in in 1988 as Chief of Invasive and , marking the beginning of his prominent leadership in Indian healthcare institutions. During his initial tenure from 1988 to 2004, he played a pivotal role in establishing the institute as a leading center for cardiac care. His expertise, honed through extensive training abroad in the and , facilitated this rapid rise to institutional leadership. In 2004, Seth transitioned to in , where he served as Chairman and Chief Cardiologist until 2008, contributing significantly to the development of advanced programs at the Max Heart and Vascular Institute. During this period, he oversaw the expansion of cardiac services, focusing on innovative treatment protocols and team-building to enhance patient outcomes in complex procedures. Seth returned to in 2008 and assumed the position of Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, while also serving as Chairman of the Cardiology Council for the of Hospitals, a role that encompassed strategic oversight of cardiology services across multiple facilities. As of November 2025, he continues to serve as Chairman of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Chairman of the Fortis Healthcare Medical Council, guiding policy, education, and clinical standards for the network. Additionally, he holds the position of of at Muslim University, mentoring the next generation of cardiologists. Throughout his career, Seth has personally performed over 60,000 angiographies and 25,000 angioplasties, demonstrating his hands-on leadership in high-volume clinical practice and contributing to the institutes' reputation for excellence in .

Contributions to Cardiology

Innovations in Interventional Procedures

Ashok Seth has been a pioneer in advancing procedures in the region, particularly through the introduction of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that were previously unavailable in the area. He was the first cardiologist in the to perform angioscopy, a procedure that allows direct visualization of the interior of blood vessels to guide interventions, and directional , which involves the targeted removal of atherosclerotic plaque using a rotating cutter device. These advancements, introduced in the early stages of his career following specialized training abroad, significantly enhanced the precision and safety of coronary interventions in resource-limited settings. Seth also led the adoption of drug-eluting stents (DES) in India and the broader Asia Pacific, marking a shift from bare-metal stents by incorporating antiproliferative drugs to reduce restenosis rates post-angioplasty. He pioneered the use of bioresorbable stents, thrombectomy devices like the AngioJet system, and other angioplasty innovations, including laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for calcified lesions. In a landmark achievement, Seth performed India's first Impella-supported angioplasty in 2018 on a high-risk 86-year-old patient, utilizing the microaxial flow pump to provide hemodynamic support during the procedure for severe coronary artery disease. These techniques addressed complex, high-risk cases involving unprotected left main disease, chronic total occlusions, and multivessel interventions, with Seth accumulating over 25,000 angioplasties and 60,000 angiographies in his practice. To disseminate these innovations, Seth has conducted over 400 live demonstrations of complex interventional procedures at international conferences, including events in the United States, , and , allowing global peers to observe real-time applications of techniques like protected and transcatheter implantation (TAVI). His extensive procedural volume earned recognition in the for one of the highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties performed worldwide, underscoring the scale and impact of his contributions to in the region.

Research and Publications

Ashok Seth has authored or co-authored over 500 papers in peer-reviewed journals, primarily focusing on and cardiovascular risk factors. His scholarly output, with more than 3,000 citations as per metrics, underscores his influence in advancing clinical practices across Asia. Seth's research has significantly contributed to advancements in technology, including comparative studies on drug-eluting stents. A landmark publication in the Journal of Medicine evaluated paclitaxel-eluting versus everolimus-eluting stents in patients with , demonstrating superior outcomes with everolimus-eluting devices in reducing target-lesion failure. He has also explored bioresorbable scaffolds, with the ABSORB EXTEND study reporting favorable 12-month clinical outcomes in over 500 patients, influencing adoption in complex coronary interventions. Additional work on Jetstream highlighted its efficacy in treating de novo or in-stent restenotic lesions during percutaneous interventions. His investigations into hypertension and cholesterol management emphasize epidemiological and therapeutic insights tailored to Indian populations. A key study in the Indian Heart Journal analyzed the prevalence of hypertension among Indian adults through the Great India Blood Pressure Survey, revealing rates exceeding 25% and advocating for enhanced screening in high-risk groups. Seth has contributed to national guidelines, including the Indian Guidelines on Hypertension-IV (2019), which integrate lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy to address dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk in diverse socioeconomic contexts. In 2025, he participated in discussions on updated hypertension and dyslipidemia management, aligning with evolving Asian Pacific consensus on lipid-lowering therapies post-acute coronary syndromes. Seth holds editorial roles and has produced influential book chapters on cardiac interventions. He has edited three cardiology textbooks and contributed chapters to 30 others, including sections on equipment and procedures for coronary interventions in the Atlas of Critical Care. These works provide practical guidance on techniques like evaluation and complication management during . His contributions extend to chapters in texts on complex and rotablation, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for high-risk cases. The impact of Seth's publications is evident in their adoption within practices, where his consensus statements for the Asian Pacific Society of —such as those on for left main coronary artery stenosis and AMI-cardiogenic shock—have standardized approaches to high-risk procedures across the region. With citations exceeding 2,300 on , his work has shaped interventional guidelines and training protocols, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Professional Affiliations

National Roles

Ashok Seth has held prominent leadership positions within the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), serving as its President from 2011 to 2012 and earning the fellowship designation of FCSI in recognition of his contributions to the field. As a fellow, he has actively participated in shaping national guidelines for cardiology practice, including those related to interventional procedures. In addition to his CSI roles, Seth has served as co-founder of the Interventional Cardiology Foundation of (ICFI), where he has contributed to establishing standards for advanced interventional techniques across the country. Through these positions, Seth has helped develop consensus guidelines on , endorsed by multiple national societies to promote standardized care. Seth has made significant contributions to Indian healthcare policy aimed at heart disease prevention, including efforts to formulate national strategies for controlling coronary artery disease through public awareness campaigns on risk factors such as hypertension and lifestyle-related issues. His policy work emphasizes early detection and community-level interventions to address the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases in India. Seth's involvement in domestic training programs and conferences has been extensive, as the founder and course director of major initiatives like India Live, a leading conference held annually in since 2010, which facilitates hands-on training for hundreds of Indian cardiologists. He has also contributed to the Indian Foundation of Advanced Cardiovascular Interventions (IFACI) through its flagship program CHIP-CTO India, which provides specialized training in complex procedures to cardiologists nationwide. These programs focus on skill-building in and structural heart interventions, enhancing domestic expertise without reliance on international travel.

International Leadership

Ashok Seth has held prestigious fellowships in several international organizations, reflecting his global standing in the field. He was elected a of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in in 1995, a of the (FACC) in the same year, a of the (FESC) in 2013, and a Master of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (MSCAI). In 2019, Seth was appointed President of the Society of (APSIC), a role he assumed on July 18 to advance interventional techniques across the region. Under his leadership, APSIC emphasized collaborative education and innovation in coronary interventions, including the consolidation of regional platforms like AICT-AsiaPCR to represent interventional communities. Seth has played a key role in global conferences and workshops, delivering over 600 invited lectures and live demonstrations of complex techniques at international forums such as the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting, where he is the only Indian cardiologist repeatedly invited to demonstrate procedures. He has directed cross-border training initiatives, including the Asia Interventional Complications Course, fostering knowledge exchange among interventionalists from multiple countries to enhance procedural safety and outcomes in the region. His international contributions extend to diplomatic efforts in healthcare, exemplified by the awarded by King of in 2010 for advancing medical collaborations and expertise between and . This honor underscores his role in promoting cross-national training and technology transfer in cardiovascular care.

Awards and Honors

Indian Government Recognitions

In 2003, Ashok Seth was awarded the , the fourth-highest civilian honor of the Republic of India, by the in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in advancing techniques such as coronary angioplasties and angiograms. The award, announced on , highlighted Seth's pioneering role in performing over 20,000 such procedures, which significantly improved cardiac care accessibility in India. It was conferred by President during a ceremony at , underscoring the government's acknowledgment of his efforts in elevating standards of cardiovascular treatment nationwide. Building on his earlier recognition, Seth received the in 2015, the third-highest civilian award, for his exceptional service in and broader medical advancements. The citation specifically praised his leadership in complex interventional procedures and innovations that have transformed heart disease management in , including the introduction of advanced technologies like drug-eluting stents and transcatheter implantation (TAVI). Announced on 25 January 2015 as part of the honors and formally notified on 30 March 2015, the award was presented by President at , emphasizing Seth's impact on reducing mortality from coronary artery diseases through high-volume, precision-based interventions. In 2017, Seth was awarded the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award for the most Eminent Medical Person by the , recognizing his outstanding contributions to medicine and . The award was presented by President in April 2017. No additional state-level honors directly tied to Indian government recognition have been documented for Seth beyond these national accolades.

Global and Professional Accolades

Ashok Seth has garnered significant international recognition for his pioneering work in , earning accolades from prestigious global medical societies and institutions that highlight his expertise and contributions to advancing cardiac care worldwide. In 2010, Seth received the Mason Sones Award from the Society for Cardiovascular and Interventions (SCAI), honoring his exceptional achievements and in interventional cardiology. That same year, he was bestowed the by the Republic of , recognizing his outstanding international service in the medical field. In 2017, SCAI further honored him with the designation of Master Interventionalist (MSCAI), acknowledging his sustained excellence and impact on the profession. Seth's academic contributions have been celebrated through multiple honorary fellowships, including (D.Sc.) degrees from in 1998, Amity University in 2012, Tirthankar Mahavir University in 2012, and a (D.Litt.) from University in 2012, as well as honorary doctorates from and in 2019. These honors, totaling six from prominent Indian universities, underscore his role in elevating education and research on a global scale. Seth has also been recognized in the Limca Book of Records for performing one of the highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties in the world. More recently, on October 7, 2025, Seth was awarded the Coeur d'Or Award by Kalra Hospital in recognition of his lifelong dedication to interventional cardiology during their World Heart Day celebrations. Just days later, on October 12, 2025, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Interventional Cardiology and Innovation at the Voice of Healthcare Cardiovascular Excellence Awards, held at Hotel Shangri-La in New Delhi, celebrating his trailblazing advancements in cardiac procedures. Over his career, spanning from 2005 to 2025, Seth has amassed over 40 such professional awards, including the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Interventional Cardiology from the Chien Foundation in Singapore in 2017, reflecting the breadth of his global influence.

Legacy

Mentorship and Training

Ashok Seth has played a pivotal role in training interventional cardiologists, having mentored over 500 professionals from and abroad in advanced techniques. His hands-on guidance has emphasized complex procedures, fostering expertise in high-risk interventions through structured programs at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. As an educator, Seth holds the position of Adjunct Professor of at Muslim University, where he contributes to academic instruction and clinical training. He has also served as Honorary Professor of at institutions including Gandhi Medical College (2000–2001), Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University (2008–present), and . These roles have enabled him to influence education across national and international settings since the late 1990s. Seth has organized numerous workshops and hands-on training sessions focused on , serving as Founder and Course Director for major programs such as Live—the largest interventional cardiology course in — Valves, CHIP-CTO , AICT- PCR, and the Imaging & Physiology . These initiatives, held in and extending to the region, incorporate simulation-based learning, case discussions, and live demonstrations to build practical skills among participants. Through these efforts, Seth has impacted education by promoting standardized training protocols and knowledge exchange in advanced techniques, including innovations like drug-eluting stents adapted for regional needs. His involvement in over 400 global conferences has further disseminated best practices, shaping curricula for interventional fellowships.

Impact

Ashok Seth has been a prominent for heart disease prevention through public education initiatives, particularly emphasizing awareness campaigns in where cardiovascular conditions are increasingly prevalent among younger populations. His participation in World Heart Day events underscores this commitment; in the 2025 special edition titled "Protect Every BEAT," he highlighted that 80% of heart attacks are preventable with timely awareness and action, urging recognition of early such as chest tightness, breathlessness, and fatigue to enable life-saving interventions. In August 2025, Seth published advisories focusing on early detection and lifestyle modifications to battle the rising incidence of heart disease in , where untreated blockages can lead to sudden fatalities. He promoted brisk walking as "daily heart medicine," recommending at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity daily—such as walking at a pace where one can talk but not sing—to cut heart attack risk by up to 25% and serve as an accessible preventive tool before medical intervention becomes necessary. Seth's contributions extend to public campaigns targeting modifiable risk factors like hypertension, high cholesterol, and poor lifestyle choices, advocating for community-based prevention over hospital-centric treatment. In September 2025, he spearheaded an interactive session titled "How Do I Treat: Hypertension and Dyslipidemia," where he shared evidence-based guidelines and practice-driven insights to empower medical practitioners and the public in managing these conditions through diet, exercise, and early screening. His extensive clinical expertise as Chairman of Cardiac Sciences at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute informs these efforts, bridging professional knowledge with broader outreach. In November 2025, amid Delhi's severe crisis with levels reaching 386, Seth linked exposure to heightened risks of heart attacks and respiratory issues, particularly for the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. He advised limiting outdoor activities, using N95 masks, indoor exercises like , staying hydrated, and getting vaccinations against and flu to protect cardiovascular .

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