ABOUT DR. INDRANILL BASU-RAY
Cardiologist. Researcher. Teacher. Meditation Practitioner.
Three decades of clinical cardiology, 30+ years of meditation practice, and a lifetime commitment to bridging the science of the heart with the wisdom of inner stillness.
THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF MY WORK
CLINICAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Interventional cardiac electrophysiologist with 20+ years of cardiovascular experience and 8+ years of independent, full-scope practice, including 6+ years with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Training:
- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital • Tulane University Medical Center, Interventional EP Fellowship • Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Heart Institute, Advanced EP Training
Professional Milestones:
- Built atrial fibrillation and complex-ablation programs at two major medical centers • First in the U.S. to implant combined Barostim + EV-ICD in a VA system • First in Tennessee to use Barostim for heart failure (7th in U.S., 2nd in VA system) • Second VA hospital in the country to implant EV-ICD technology • Delivered three national or statewide device-therapy firsts
MEDICAL RESEARCH & ACADEMIA
100+ peer-reviewed publications in leading journals: JACC, Circulation, European Heart Journal, American Heart Journal, and others.
Notable Honors:
- Best Young Investigator Award, Kansas City Heart Rhythm Society (2016) • Top 10 Best Teacher nominee, Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2013) among 900+ academic physicians • Co-author, American Heart Association Scientific Statement on Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk (2017) • Editor-in-Chief, Principles and Practice of Yoga in Cardiovascular Medicine (Springer Nature, 2022)
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE & TEACHING
Meditation practitioner since age six. Initiated into Kriya Yoga by Swami Hariharananda Giri, a brother disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, and has practiced under multiple Himalayan masters.
Teaching Experience:
- Meditation instruction to thousands of students worldwide • Kriya yoga initiation and advanced practice guidance • Integration of contemplative practice in medical education • Founder and spiritual director, American Academy of Yoga in Medicine
CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
MD – Doctor of Medicine
DNB Cardiology – Diplomat of National Board, Cardiology (India)
D.Sc (Honoris Causa) – Doctor of Science, Honorary
FACC – Fellow, American College of Cardiology
FACP – Fellow, American College of Physicians
Medical Licenses: TN #57891, TX #R2533, DEA #FB8446381