DR. SHIBBA TAKKAR
Professor
Cardiology
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology)
PMC-32033
About Doctor
Dr. Shibba Takkar is a pioneering figure in the field of cardiology, currently serving as Professor of Cardiology at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana. A distinguished academic throughout her medical career, she completed her MBBS from DMCH in 2000, graduating with distinctions in five subjects. She was honored with the prestigious DMC Award for excellence in academics, oration, and leadership during her undergraduate years.
In 2004, Dr. Takkar earned her MD in Medicine from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. She went on to create history by becoming the first DM Cardiology student to graduate from DMCH in 2009. Since joining the institution as faculty in July 2009, she has emerged as the first female interventional cardiologist practicing in Punjab—a trailblazer in a field traditionally dominated by men.
Her clinical and academic interests are deeply rooted in areas that demand urgent attention and awareness:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) & intervention, especially in very young patients
- Cardiovascular effects of drug abuse in the youth
- Women's cardiac health and gender disparities in treatment
- Cardiac complications during pregnancy
- Pulmonary embolism and emergency cardiac care
With a unique blend of compassionate patient care, academic excellence, and interventional expertise, Dr. Shibba Takkar continues to inspire the next generation of cardiologists while addressing critical and evolving cardiovascular challenges, especially in underserved and sensitive populations.
Specialization and Expertise
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Certifications
- Fellowship of the American College of Cardiology
- Fellowship of the Cardiology Society of India
- British Cardiac Society (BCS) international observership program: Cardiovascular imaging CT and MRI (2025)
- Chief Editor of the book Clinical Approach and Management Strategies of Medical Ailments in Women Oorja—The Power of Her by Publishers Jaypee Brothers
- Organizing Secretary of WINCARS women in Cardiology (2020-2022)
- Director of WINCARS women in Cardiology (2023 onwards)
- Cardiological Society of India nominated Dr Shibba Takkar Chhabra as the Convener of Pink Cardiology Council of CSI 2022.
- Editor in chief Cardiological Society of India Year Book of cardiology 2023 CVD in women
- Editor-in-Chief Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases in Women (2023-25)
- Member of ACC Scientific Publications Committee 2024
Publications
- Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Prerna Goyal. Strengthening Foundations, Driving Progress: Women in Cardiology and Related Sciences. Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women WINCARS 2025;10:1-4
- Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Aastha Takkar, Rajesh Chand Arya. An Indian female cardiologist’s journey from ‘TAWA’ to ‘TAVI-transcatheter aortic valve implantation’. Eur Heart J. 2023 Nov 7;44(42):4398-4399.
- Chhabra ST, Kaur G, Kapoor S, Kapila A, Kaur G, Jain P, Kumar P, Bansal N, Bansal M, Gupta A, Batta A, Singal G, Goyal A, Tandon R, Aslam N, Mohan B, Wander GS. Drug abuse and ACS in the very young (less than 30 years): Demographic, clinical and angiographic profile. Indian Heart J. 2024 Sep-Oct;76(5):355-357.
- Shibba Takkar, Maddury Jyotsna, Prerna Goyal, Anurag Chaudhary, Sujatha Vipperla, Yellapragada Hemalatha, Vandana Midha, Mary John, Amrutha Kakollu, Pooja Tandon, Suman Puri, Hari Anupama, Gagan Priya, Benzeeta Pinto, Vinitha P. Reddy, Monica M. Irukulla, Aastha Takkar, Mohanjeet Kaur, Somdatta Karak,Radha Vegesna, Deependir K. Chhina, Poonam M. Kapoor, Saroja Adapa. Consensus Scientific Statement on Advisory Working Guidelines and Recommendations for the Female Population in COVID-19 Era by WINCARS. Ind J Car Dis Wom 2020;5:175–194
- Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Sarbjit Masson, Tripat Kaur, Rajiv Gupta, Sarit Sharma, Abishek Goyal, Bhupinder Singh, Rohit Tandon, Naved Aslam, Bishav Mohan, Gurpreet Singh Wander. Gender bias in cardiovascular healthcare of a tertiary care centre of North India. Heart Asia 2016;8:42–45.
- Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Tripat Kaur, Sarbjit Masson, Ravinder K. Soni, Namita Bansal, Brijesh Takkar, Rohit Tandon, Abhishek Goyal, Bhupinder Singh, Naved Aslam, Bishav Mohan, Gurpreet Singh Wander. Early onset ACS: An age based clinico-epidemiologic and angiographic Comparison. Atherosclerosis. 2018;279:45–51
- Chhabra Shibba Takkar; Kaur Gurleen; Kapoor Samir; Nagi Gagandeep; Kajal Devanshi; Bansal Mamta; Bansal Namita; Kaur Baljeet; Kaur Jaswinder; Gurinder; Tandon Rohit; Singh Gurbhej; Singh Bhupinder; Goyal Abhishek; Aslam Naved; Mohan Bishav; Wander Gurpreet S. Cardiac Health Awareness Among Women Presenting for Routine Health Checkup at Tertiary Care Center: Time Trends Over 15 Years. Ind J Car Dis Wom. 2019; 4:79–84
- Bishav Mohan, Vineet Mahajan, Shibba Takkar. Combined modality of mechanical breakdown and intraembolus thrombolysis in failed systemic thrombolysis of subacute pulmonary embolism patients. Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2010;23(5):479–484,
- Bishav Mohan, Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Naved Aslam, Gurpreet Singh Wander, Naresh Kumar Sood, Sumati Verma, Anil Kumar Mehra, Sarit Sharma. Mechanical breakdown and thrombolysis in subacute massive pulmonary embolism: A prospective trial. World Journal of Cardiology. 2013:5(5):141-147.
- Bishav Mohan, Shibba T Chhabra, Amarpal Gulati, Chander M Mittal, Gaurav Mohan, Rohit Tandon, Shalinder Kumbkarni, Naved Aslam, Naresh K Sood, Gurpreet S Wander. Clinical, echocardiographic diagnosis, follow up and management of right-sided cardiac thrombi. Indian Heart J. 2013 Sep-Oct;65(5):529-35.
Awards
- Dr. Avaraham Shotan Award for best electronic poster and abstract and a $1000 cash prize at the 9th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP) 2025 in Vienna!
- Selected & presented for Dr D.P Basu Award “Mechanical Breakdown and Thrombolysis In Subacute Massive Pulmonary Embolism" on 5th – 8th December 2013 in 65th annual conference of Cardiological Society of India Conference at Bangalore. (Oral Presentation)
- Selected & awarded for Dr D.P Basu Award “CLINICAL AND ANGIOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF VERY YOUNG (20-30 YEARS) PATIENTS PRESENTING AS ACS........ A UNIQUE SUBSET" on 30th November – 3rd December 2017 in 69th annual conference of Cardiological Society of India Conference at Kolkata. (Oral Presentation)
- First runner up for oral presentation “Cardiac health awareness amongst women presenting for routine health checkup at tertiary care centre : Trends over the last 15 years" on 22nd -24th November 2018 in the 70th annual conference of Cardiological Society of India Conference at Mumbai.
- Awarded for best case presentation on” Drug abuse and ACS interventions in very young ( 20 - 30 ) on 6th Sep 2020 at SCICON 2020 Kolkata
- Awarded Fellowship of American College of Cardiology in 2017
- Awarded Fellowship of Cardiological Society of India 2020 on 12th Dec 2020 at Ahmedabad.
- Won first prize in case presentation “TAVI in Calcified Bicuspid Aortic valve stenosis with severe LV dysfunction…….…. What next?” in Society for Cardiac Intervention (SCICON 2021) on 4th September 2021.
- Nominated by Cardiological society of India for Emerging leader scholarship 15th to 18th March 2023 Hanoi Veitnam
- Nominated by Cardiology society of India for Wael Al Mahmeed Global Leadership institute, American College of Cardiology 8th -9th May 2024
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