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Prasad Krishnan, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Rochester, MN

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Thoracic Surgery • Rochester, MN

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Prasad Krishnan is a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, MN. He received his medical degree from St. John's Medical College and has been in practice 33 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi. He specializes in cardiopulmonary transplantation, pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in pediatric cardiac surgery, neonatal and infant cardiac surgery, arterial switch operation, transatrial-transpulmonary repair of tof, aortic reimplantation of alcapa, and tapvc repair, surgery for achd, mitral valve repair, heart transplantation. To learn more, click on the video below.

    • Dr. Prasad Krishnan - Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic

    Prasad Krishnan, M.D., recently joined the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as a pediatric cardiac surgeon. Dr. Krishnan shar

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationPediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationCardiovascular Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1993 - 1995
  • Greenlane Hospital
    Greenlane HospitalRegistrar, Cardiovascular Surgery, 1990 - 1992
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences
    All India Institute of Medical SciencesMCh, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, 1988 - 1990
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
    Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchMS, 1984 - 1987
  • St. John's Medical College
    St. John's Medical CollegeClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1995 - 1998

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Reddy's Gold Medal for the best original work in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Sri Lanka. Paradigm shift in the treatment of D-TGA, The Arterial Switch Operation Sri Lanka Heart Association, 2005
  • The Obex Travel Award Cardiac Surgical Society of New Zealand, 1991
  • Best essay on Leprosy Control in South India British Leprosy Relief Association, London, 1984
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Extending the Limits of the Primary Arterial Switch Operation for TGA  
    P Krishnan, K Sivakumar, The Heart Surgery Forum, 2008
  • Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation in the Current Era  
    P Krishnan, The Heart Surgery Forum, 2008
  • Aortic implantation of the Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery- Treatment of Choice in Infancy  
    P Krishnan, The Heart Surgery Forum, 2008
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Prasad Krishnan – Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic
    Dr. Prasad Krishnan – Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo ClinicSeptember 18th, 2019

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
    Member
  • European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
    Member
  • World Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
    Member
  • Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
    Member
  • Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
    Member
  • American Heart Association - AHA
    Member
  • Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
    Member
  • Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association
    Member
  • Minnesota Medical Association
    Member
  • Zumbro Valley Medical Society
    Member

Other Languages

  • French, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi

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