Professor Dr Sivakumar Krishnasamy
Thoracic Surgery · Cardiothoracic Surgery
Professor Dr Sivakumar Krishnasamy is a Thoracic Surgery specialist practising at UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.
About
At UMSC, Professor Dr. Sivakumar Krishnasamy serves as a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, with a practice centred on pioneering adult cardiac surgery, complex aortic procedures, and advanced Uniportal VATS techniques. His international recognition includes being the first Asian to receive the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery Gold Medal in 2016, and the first person worldwide to be awarded the Francis Fontan Uniportal VATS Fellowship in 2019. In 2025, he became the first Malaysian to be granted the Fellowship in the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FFST Edin) by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, reflecting his dedication to surgical education. As Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Universiti Malaya, he focuses on mentorship and curriculum development to shape the future of the field and significantly amplify patient impact.
Where Professor Dr Sivakumar Krishnasamy practises
- UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Procedures & Expertise
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Cardiac Assessment
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Cardiac Screening
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
- Coronary Angiogram
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Bronchoscopy
- Hiatal Hernia Surgery
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure
- Pectus Excavatum Treatment
- Pleural Biopsy and Drainage
- Echocardiogram
- Chest X-Ray
- Heart Surgery
Qualifications
- MBBS (University Malaya, 2002)
- MRCS Edinburgh (2006)
- Masters in General Surgery (2010)
- FRCS (Edin) CTh (2016)
- European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2016)
- Aortic Fellowship (1 year, UK)
- Thoracic Fellowship (1 year, Heartlands Hospital, UK)
- Francis Fontan Uniportal VATS Fellowship (European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2019)
- Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FFST Edin) (Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, 2025)
Languages
Indonesian, Malay, English