Ashok Kumar Coimbatore Jeyakumar, M.D., serves as director of aortic disease with Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care. He specializes in the comprehensive management of complex cardiac and aortic conditions, including aortic aneurysms and dissections, genetic aortic diseases, coronary artery disease, advanced valvular disease, structural heart disease, and high-risk redo cardiac operations. Before joining Baptist Health, Dr. CJ led the division of adult cardiac surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he developed high-acuity cardiac programs and advanced clinical pathways for aortic and coronary surgery. His leadership emphasized multidisciplinary teamwork, operational efficiency, and clinical excellence. He collaborated closely with specialists across cardiology, vascular surgery, radiology, anesthesia, intensive care, and emergency medicine to establish comprehensive care models for acute aortic syndromes and complex cardiac disease. Dr. CJ completed advanced fellowship training in adult cardiac surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at Emory University School of Medicine, followed by specialized training in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. His foundational cardiovascular and thoracic surgery training was completed at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in India, following a rigorous general surgery residency at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and medical training at Coimbatore Medical College.
