Dr Sriram Shankar

Dr Sriram Shankar is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon practising at Dr Shankar Surgery in Orchard. 

Dr Shankar has over 39 years of experience as a medical doctor, including 34 years in cardiothoracic surgery. His surgical experience includes more than 1,000 off-pump procedures for patients with coronary artery disease. Over the last 10 years, he has also developed less invasive surgical procedures for various conditions affecting adults and children. 

Dr Shankar specialises in cardiothoracic surgery, with subspecialties in vascular surgery, paediatric cardiothoracic surgery and paediatric vascular surgery. His clinical practice covers adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, including heart valve restorative operations. He also performs surgery for aortic conditions, including aortic aneurysms and acute type 1 aortic dissection. 

Dr Shankar obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Chennai, India. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS). His initial surgical training covered general, hepatobiliary and vascular surgery. He subsequently trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the Middlesex Hospital in London. In 1995, he returned to England for further specialist training in paediatric cardiac surgery. This included a year at the Children's Hospital in Birmingham under Dr William J Brawn and Dr B Sethia. 

Prior to private practice, Dr Shankar served at Singapore General Hospital as a Senior Consultant. His earlier experience in the United Kingdom included appointments at the Brompton Hospital in London, Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge and the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. After moving to Singapore in September 1990, he contributed to the development of paediatric cardiothoracic services. In 1997, he helped establish the paediatric cardiothoracic surgery service at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. He subsequently headed the service until March 2009. Dr Shankar has also served as a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the National Heart Centre. His private practice includes Gleneagles Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Hospital. 

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Shankar has authored and published several medical articles. His professional recognitions include the Dr Rama Rao Gold Medal in Anatomy in 1978 and the First Prize of Honour in Microbiology in 1980. He also received the Service Quality Bronze award in 2001. 

Dr Shankar is accredited to perform surgical procedures at Thomson Medical Centre.