Personal Information
| Name |
Dr. Rufus Demel |
| Current Address |
Shriya Garden, Madurai |
| Permanent Address |
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
| Email |
rufusdemel85@gmail.com |
| Mobile |
8566950838 |
Profile Summary
Profession: Interventional Cardiologist
Current Position: Chief Cardiologist, Devaki Hospital, Madurai
Education
- MBBS – MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra (2003–2009)
- MD Internal Medicine – CMC Ludhiana, Punjab (2012–2015)
- DrNB Cardiology – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (2017–2020)
- FNB Interventional Cardiology – Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (2021–2023)
Specialization
- Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Stenting, Rotablation, IVL)
- Percutaneous LV Assist Devices (IABP, Impella)
- Coronary Imaging (IVUS, OCT)
- Structural Heart Interventions (TAVR, TMVR, PBMV, PPVI)
- Endovascular Interventions (TEVAR, EVAR)
- Pacemaker & ICD Implantation
- Peripheral Vascular & Dialysis AV Access Interventions
- ASD, VSD, PDA, PFO Closures
- IVC Filter Implantation & Retrieval
- Pulmonary Embolism Interventions (CDT, Mechanical Thrombectomy)
Work Experience
- 2009–2012: Junior Medical Officer – Bethesda Hospital, Ambur
- 2015–2017: Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine – Sri Mookambika Medical College
- Mar 2020–Aug 2020: Senior Registrar – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai
- Sep 2020–Feb 2021: Consultant Cardiologist – Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Puducherry
- Feb 2021–Feb 2023: Junior Consultant – Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad
Publications
- Comorbidities in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Randomised Trial: Furosemide vs Torsemide in Acute Heart Failure
- Cerebral Pontine Myelinolysis Following Hypoglycemia
- Prognostic Significance of Troponin I in Primary PCI
Paper Presentations
- Diabetes Mellitus in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Thyroid Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Minimal Contrast PCI Using Dextran 40
- RSOV Mimicking Aortic Root Abscess
- Shepherd’s Crook RCA Interventions
Awards
- Natesa G. Pandian Award in Echocardiography (2017)
Clinical Trials
- Site Investigator – UMPIRE, HOPE-3, IVL Shock Registry
Skills & Key Competencies
- Excellent clinical and procedural skills
- Strong teaching experience
- Self-motivated and result-oriented
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
