Career Path

Professional
Journey

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 Timeline

September 2025 – Present

Director and Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore

2010 – August 2025

Senior Interventional Cardiologist

Manipal Hospital Millers Road (formerly Vikram Hospital), Bangalore

February 2012 – December 2014

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore

2010

Head, Clinical Development

Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

May 2010 – November 2010

Principal Investigator

JAIVAC study (First-in-man Malaria vaccine study) at Lotus Labs

1997 – 2008

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

2002

Clinical Auditor

Conducted audits on drug-eluting stents and deliberate self-harm at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK

Dr. Godbole — professional portrait
Training and Fellowships

Fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)

Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP Edin)

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK (2019).

Preceptorship in TAVI

Completed at Mt Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital / Icahn School of Medicine, New York, USA (March 2025).

Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) in Cardiology

Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore (2009).

Member of the Royal College of Physicians (M.R.C.P.)

Royal College of Physicians, UK (2003).

Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) in General Medicine

St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore (2000).

Specialized Device Training

Trained in Abbott AVEIR (Leadless Pacemaker) implantation.

Institutional Affiliations
  • 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 Positions

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.

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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

Dr. Godbole, Interventional Cardiologist