Dr. Suman Rao A/L Samudram

Information

Dr. Suman Rao is a Resident Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Ipoh Specialist Hospital, Perak. Board-certified consultant cardiothoracic surgeon with 16 years of experience in general and cardiothoracic surgery, specialising in complex cardiac, thoracic, and mediastinal pathologies. Recognised for excellence in complex operative procedures, perioperative management, and multidisciplinary care pathways that improve outcomes and shorten recovery. Proven expertise in Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Endovascular Aortic Surgery, and Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Skilled at integrating innovative technologies and evidence-based techniques to optimise patient safety and functional recovery. Committed to precision, patient-centred care, surgical education, and continuous advancement through research and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

• Adult Cardiac Surgery - Coronary and Heart Valves surgery
• Thoracic Oncology Surgery including Lung and Mediastinal tumours
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery VATS
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery MICS
• Endovascular Aortic Repair TEVAR
• Uniportal Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery UVATS and Non-intubate Video Assisted Thoracic 
  Surgery NiVATS
• Experience in Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery RATS (Newcastle, UK)