ADVISORY PANEL

Dr. Niranjan Hiremath
Senior Consultant Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
Specialist in Complex Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery & TAVI
Surgical Lead, Apollo Aortic Program

Dr. Niranjan is deeply committed to advancing awareness and care for patients living with aortic disease. He believes every patient deserves timely treatment, education, and support for a successful recovery. Despite the demands of his surgical practice, he actively contributes to patient education and advocacy initiatives, helping raise awareness about aortic disease a cause that remains close to his heart.

Parul Minhas Sharif

Parul is a senior management professional with a leading consulting firm and a dedicated caregiver who supported her husband through his aortic disease journey and recovery. Balancing the demands of a high-pressure career with the emotional and practical realities of caregiving, she remained a constant source of strength, compassion, and reassurance throughout his treatment and recovery.

Through her lived experience, Parul understands the challenges faced by both patients and caregivers. Her perspective highlights the critical role that family support, resilience, and compassionate care play in successful recovery, helping ensure that caregiver voices remain central to the Alliance's mission of improving patient outcomes and advancing family-centered care.