Navin Nanda

Navin Chandra Nanda
Born1937 (1937)
Kabarnet, Kenya
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater
Known forPioneering work in echocardiography, pulmonary valve imaging, introducing color Doppler to the U.S.
Scientific career
FieldsCardiology, Echocardiography
Institutions

Navin Chandra Nanda (born 1937) is an Indian-American cardiologist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He is known as the "Father of Modern Echocardiography" for his foundational work in cardiac ultrasound.[1][2] His innovations, including the first imaging of the pulmonary valve and the introduction of color Doppler to the United States.[3][4]

Early Life and education

Nanda was born in Kabarnet, Kenya, in 1937. He received his medical degree (MBBS) and doctorate in medicine (MD) from the University of Mumbai, studying at Seth G.S. Medical College.[5]. He completed a cardiology fellowship at the National Heart Hospital and Institute of Cardiology in London, United Kingdom.[6]

Career and Research

Nanda worked at the University of Rochester (1971-1984), where he reported early echocardiographic imaging of the pulmonary valve, which had previously been considered difficult to visualize using available ultrasound techniques. This work contributed to the development of pediatric echocardiography.[4] He also co-authored ''Clinical Echocardiography'' (1978) with Raymond Gramiak and followed it with a paper on cardiac ultrasound techniques in the journal ''Radiology'' the next year.[7][8]

In 1984, he joined University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He introduced color Doppler to the U.S. and developed techniques for semi-quantifying valve regurgitation.[1][9] In 1996, he co-authored a ''Circulation'' paper on diagnosing papillary muscle rupture using transesophageal echocardiography.[10]He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Echocardiography since 1989 and has authored many texts, including the Atlas of Transesophageal Echocardiography, a key resource for clinicians.[11][12]

Awards and Honors

Nanda received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2006.[2] He received the American College of Cardiology (ACC) International Service Award in 2010[1]. he was also recognized as an awardee at the 5th Annual Gala of the Alabama India Business Partnerships.[13] In 2025, the ACC renamed this award in perpetuity as the "Navin C. Nanda International Service Award," making him its namesake.[1][5][14]

Other honors include the American Society of Echocardiography Lifetime Achievement Award (2018), the B.C. Roy Award from the Cardiological Society of India (2023), and the "Icon of the Century in Cardiology" from the Government of India (2019)[3][4]. He holds honorary doctorates and his name adorns several institutions, including a training institute in Jaipur, India[4][15].

Legacy

Nanda is the Founding President of the American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO) and the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ISCU). In 2017, an endowed scholar award was established in his name at UAB.[3][15]

Selected Publications

  • Nanda, Navin C. (1989). Atlas of Color Doppler Echocardiography. Lea & Febiger. ISBN 978-0812111767.
  • Nanda, Navin C.; Domanski, Michael J. (2007). Atlas of Transesophageal Echocardiography (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0781755030.[11]
  • Nanda, Navin C., ed. (2014). Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography. Jaypee Brothers. ISBN 978-9350905159. (3rd ed., 2025)

See Also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Navin Nanda, M.D., namesake for the American College of Cardiology International Service Award". UAB Medicine News. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  2. ^ a b "Making A Global Difference: Navin C. Nanda, MD, FACC". American College of Cardiology. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  3. ^ a b c "Tributes to Dr. Navin Nanda, a pioneer in echocardiography, pour in". News India Times. 2025-10-31. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  4. ^ a b c d "More honors for pioneer cardiologist Dr. Navin Nanda". News India Times. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  5. ^ a b "Cardiologists of Indian origin celebrate Dr. Navin C. Nanda's legacy, renaming of his award". News India Times. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  6. ^ Karakuş, Gültekin (2012). "Interview with Prof. Dr. Navin C. Nanda" (PDF). Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 12 (6): 534–538.
  7. ^ "Catalogue record for Clinical Echocardiography". National Library of Australia Catalogue. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  8. ^ Gramiak, Raymond; Nanda, Navin C. (1979). "New Techniques in Cardiac Imaging with Ultrasound: State of the Art". Radiology. 133 (3): 669–672. doi:10.1148/133.3.669.
  9. ^ "Sage Journals: Discover world-class research". Sage Journals. doi:10.1177/000331978603700902. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  10. ^ Moursi, Mohammed H.; Bhatnagar, Sudhir K.; Vilacosta, Isidre; San Roman, Jose A.; Espinal, Miguel A.; Nanda, Navin C. (1996). "Transesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Papillary Muscle Rupture". Circulation. 94 (5): 1003–1009. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.94.5.1003.
  11. ^ a b Nekkanti, Rajasekhar (May 2008). "Review of 'Atlas of Transesophageal Echocardiography'". Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 34 (5): 866. doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.09.022.
  12. ^ Nekkanti, Rajasekhar (May 2008). "Review of 'Atlas of Transesophageal Echocardiography'". Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 34 (5): 866. doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.09.022.
  13. ^ "India Review - January 2011" (PDF). Embassy of India, Washington D.C. 2011-01-01. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  14. ^ DC, Aziz Haniffa in Washington. "A wealth of honour for NRI cardiologist". Rediff. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  15. ^ a b "Booker is first Navin C. Nanda Endowed Scholar in Echocardiography". UAB Department of Medicine. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
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