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Dr. Mugilan Sundarajoo is an internal medical physician and interventional cardiologist with over 15 years of clinical experience across both hospital and outpatient settings. He has particular expertise in complex coronary interventions, including complex high-risk indicated procedures (CHIP), chronic total occlusions (CTO), and peripheral vascular interventions. His extensive experience and technical proficiency make him a valuable asset in managing highly complex cardiovascular cases. Before joining Northern Heart Hospital Penang, Dr. Mugilan served at the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s national referral centre for cardiovascular care, where he was a key member of the complex intervention team. During his tenure at IJN, he performed regular high-risk procedures and played a significant role in advancing the institute’s capabilities in interventional cardiology. He completed his cardiology training in June 2023 and is registered with the National Specialist Registry (NSR) in both Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He has also undergone clinical attachment subspecialising in complex CHIP and CTO, PCI in Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic & Toyohashi Heart Hospital, Japan and the National Taiwan University Hospital, NTUH, Taiwan.
Dr. Mugilan has carried out over 1,000 coronary angiographies and angioplasties, including elective, primary, and rescue procedures. He is certified in a range of advanced techniques, such as orbital atherectomy (OAS), rotablation, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and Micra™ leadless pacemaker implantation – an advanced procedure offered in only a handful of centres globally. His live case demonstrations with renowned operators in the region have been broadcast to audiences in countries including Thailand, Singapore, China, South Korea, and Japan.
A regular speaker at both national and international conferences, Dr. Mugilan is also a regional Key key opinion leader (KOL) in intravascular imaging and drug-coated balloon technologies. He remains actively involved in mentoring local and international fellows, contributing to the growth of the next generation of interventional cardiologists.