Dr. Dikshya Joshi
Sr. Consultant
Dr. Dikshya Joshi is Nepal’s first female cardiac surgeon, with nearly 15 years of expertise in adult and congenital cardiac surgery. She currently serves as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Nepal Mediciti, renowned for her advanced surgical skills and compassionate patient care.
Dr. Joshi completed her M.B.B.S. and Master’s degree in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Tianjin Medical University, China, graduating at the top of her class. She further enhanced her expertise with a prestigious Fellowship in ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) from Seoul National University, South Korea, and completed the Epidemiology for Global Health Program at the University of Washington.
Known for her clinical excellence and dedication to patient-centered cardiac care, Dr. Joshi has been instrumental in advancing cardiothoracic surgery in Nepal. She pioneered innovative initiatives such as mobile PT-INR clinics, significantly improving cardiac care accessibility in rural communities.
An active academic researcher and surgical educator, Dr. Joshi has presented her work at numerous international medical conferences, earning multiple Best Paper Presentation Awards. She holds influential leadership roles in national and international cardiac surgery societies, championing surgical excellence and the empowerment of women in medicine.
Education
Area of Focus
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- NEWARI
- CHINESE
Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health E-learning Program, winter 2024, University of Washington
Faculty Development Training (23rd-27th January, 2023), National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), medical Education and Curriculum Committee, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fellowship in ECMO (2020-2021), the Simulation Society and International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Team-based Capacity-building Program for Cardiac Surgery in Nepal: Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, (March 2021-Aug 2021), Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Best case report in the Nepalese Heart Journal in the year 2020, titled, ‘Successful repair of Aortic Rupture in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve after Aortic Valve Replacement: a rare case.’ Nepalese Heart Journal 2020; Vol 17(1),45-47
Best paper presentation award on, ‘Quality of life after Valve Surgery in patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease. 17th International Conference on 21-23 November, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Best paper presentation award on, ‘Prevalence of coronary artery disease in rheumatic patients undergoing valve surgeries in Nepal, XV International Congress on Conquering Heart Disease in the Himalayan Region, November, 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal
Best paper presentation award on, ‘Predictors of mortality in patients with left main coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. XIV International Congress on Conquering Heart Disease in the Himalayan Region, November 4-5, 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal
Distinguished Student Scholarship Award from the Chinese Scholarship Council in the year 2010
Awarded Certificate of Merit and cited a Model Student of the year 2006, 2007 and 2008 consecutively
Medical License, Nepal Medical Council
Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Nepal
