Dr. Shilpa S Menon

72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural Tamil Nadu village arrived with advanced heart failure, having concealed symptoms for years due to financial concerns. Dr. Menon coordinated with hospital social services to provide subsidized care, implanted a CRT-D device, and arranged follow-up through telemedicine consultations with local health workers.

Pregnant 34-year-old software engineer developed peripartum cardiomyopathy at 32 weeks gestation. Dr. Menon collaborated with obstetricians to manage her heart failure while optimizing fetal outcomes. She delivered a healthy baby via planned cesarean and made full cardiac recovery with tailored medication therapy.

16-year-old national-level swimmer was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy during pre-competition screening. Dr. Menon implemented a comprehensive risk stratification protocol and designed a safe training regimen that allowed continued athletic participation with close monitoring instead of immediate disqualification from sports.

45-year-old street food vendor with no previous healthcare access presented with advanced rheumatic heart disease. Dr. Menon performed a complex mitral valve repair surgery and connected the patient with a government health scheme for ongoing medication, transforming his quality of life and ability to work.

A 28-year-old professional e-sports athlete from Chennai presented with unexplained syncope during tournaments. Dr. Menon discovered a rare congenital coronary anomaly through advanced CT angiography. She performed a minimally invasive corrective procedure, allowing the patient to return to competitive gaming within three weeks with no restrictions.