Dr. Balram Bhargava is an Indian cardiologist, medical educationist and innovator, known for his expertise in the trade and for his social commitment. The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of medicine. He was born in Delhi, India. He graduated in medicine (MBBS) and went on to secure MD and DM with specialization in cardiology. He is a Professor of cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS). He is a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc), Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences(FAMS) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is reported as a leader in the field of biomedical innovations in India. Dr. Bhargava founded the Stanford India Biodesign Centre, the Indian chapter of the Stanford Biodesign and is its Executive Director. Dr. Bhargava has published several articles in international peer reviewed journals. Microsoft Academic Search has listed 87 articles by him.