MBBS, MS(Exercise Physiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation),USA

Received training in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia, USA

Has been with Asian Heart Institute since its inception & set up the department of Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation

Set up the first telemetry monitored Cardiac Rehabilitation program in India, in the city of Mumbai

Was part of the AHI team, which operated upon the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in 2009. Was in charge of the cardiac rehabilitation, post-surgery

Worked and trained under Dr. Neil Gordon, considered one of the authorities and pioneers in the field of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation

Did an observership under Dr. Dean Ornish, best selling author of the book, 'Reversal of Heart Disease', and on the board of physicians to the United States President

Has been leading the AHI team in providing medical support for Mumbai Marathon since its inception

Only person in India authorized as the Certification Director of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in India

Dr. Contractor has several publications, both in textbooks as well as Journals

Governing Council Member (since 2000) of the National Society for Prevention of Heart Disease and Rehabilitation (NSPHERE)

Governing Council Member, of the All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity

Call: +91-22-6698 6665 / 99201 55000

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