Career Path
ProfessionalJourney
From early clinical research and UK training to leading interventional cardiology at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital — a career defined by patient care, academic leadership, and continuous learning.
Career Path
Director and Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore
Senior Interventional Cardiologist
Manipal Hospital Millers Road (formerly Vikram Hospital), Bangalore
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore
Head, Clinical Development
Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Principal Investigator
JAIVAC study (First-in-man Malaria vaccine study) at Lotus Labs
Clinical Research & Audit Roles
Co-Investigator and Sub-Investigator for major trials (EXTRACT TIMI-25, OASIS-5, OASIS-7) at St. John's Medical College Hospital and Wockhardt Hospitals
Clinical Auditor
Conducted audits on drug-eluting stents and deliberate self-harm at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK

Education
Fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
Fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP Edin)
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK.
Preceptorship in TAVI
Completed at Mt Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital / Icahn School of Medicine, New York, USA.
Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) in Cardiology
Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore.
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (M.R.C.P.)
Royal College of Physicians, UK.
Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) in General Medicine
St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
Institutions
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore.
- Manipal Hospital Millers Road (formerly Vikram Hospital), Bangalore.
- St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore.
- Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
- St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
- Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore.
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (Walsgrave Hospital), UK.
- Bangalore Medical College.
Leadership
01
Director of Interventional Cardiology
Currently leading the department at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital.
02
Organizing Secretary
STEMI India 2016, a major educational conference for acute myocardial infarction.
03
Clinical Proctor
Serves as a recognized proctor for intravascular imaging (OCT/IVUS), Orbital atherectomy, and Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker implantation.
04
Founder of the "Pacemaker Clinic"
Established and managed the specialized weekly clinic at Manipal Hospital Miller's Road.
05
Head of Clinical Development
Led clinical research strategies and vaccine studies at Lotus Labs.
06
Athletic Leadership
Led a team of four to successfully complete the Oxfam Trailwalker 100 km event in 2018.
Consult Dr. Godbole
Ready to discuss your heart care
Whether you need a consultation, a second opinion, or ongoing cardiac care, Dr. Godbole welcomes patients at KIMS Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore.
Director & Senior Consultant · Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore


