Arkalgud Sampath Kumar (SAM)
DOB 15 April 1946, Bangalore
MBBS, Deceember 1967, Bangalore Medical College
M.S. (Surgery) 1973 AIIMS, New Delhi
M.Ch. 1976 AIIMS, New Delhi
Retd (2009). Prof and Head, CTVS, AIIMS, New Delhi
Former Editor in Chief, IJTCVS
Emeritus Editor, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Member, ASI, IACTS, STS, AATS, EACTS, ASCVTS
6 Textbooks, 200+ publications, 33 surgical videos