Dr. S.N. Narasingan

MBBS,MD., FRCP [Edin & Glasg].,FACP,FICP.,FCCP[USA].,
Elected Fellow of International Society of Hypertension [ISHF]

Specialist Physician : Internal Medicine & Cardiology

Profile Summary

Dr. S.N. Narasingan is a renowned physician in Internal Medicine and Cardiology with over five decades of clinical, academic, and research excellence. As Medical Director of Armoraa Heart Care and Managing Director of multiple specialty clinics in Chennai, he has significantly advanced the fields of hypertension and dyslipidemia in India.

An internationally recognized expert, Dr. S.N. Narasingan has contributed to over 75 scientific publications and book chapters, served on numerous national and global advisory boards, and held key positions such as National President of the Indian Society of Hypertension , Vice President of the World Hypertension League
& Vice President , Lipid Association of India.

Dr. S.N. Narasingan is a passionate educator, guest lecturer, and recipient of multiple lifetime achievement awards, orations, and academic honors for his contributions to medicine

Fellowships Conferred

  • Fellow, Indian College of Physicians (FICP), INDIA 1996
  • Fellow, College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), USA, 1998
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), GLASGOW, 2010
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians ( FACP) USA, 2014
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians ( FRCP) EDINBURGH,2015
  • International Society of Hypertension Fellow [ISHF],2021

Experience

  • Consultant Physician – Internal Medicine & Cardiology,
    MV Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai (Since 1984)
  • Managing Director
    SNN Clinic (1974 – 1984)
    SNN Diagnostic Centre (1984 – 2025)
    SNN Medicare Centre (1989 – 2011)
    SNN Specialities Clinic(Since 2005)
  • Chief Consultant Physician
    Nagamani Nursing Home, Chennai (1984–2005)
  • Honorary Asst. Professor of Medicine
    Govt. Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Madras (1977–1995)
  • Adjunct Professor of Medicine
    TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2010–2015)
  • Dean of Faculty
    MV Hospital for Diabetes (2009–present)
  • Chairman, Ethics Committee
    Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre (2009–2015)
  • Vice Chairman
    Lipid Association of India (Since 2012)
  • Advisor & Founder
    Tamil Nadu State Chapter of Indian Society of Hypertension (From 2025)
  • Patron
    Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Lipid Association of India (From 2025)
  • National President
    Indian Society of Hypertension (2019–2022)
  • Board Member / Vice President / President Elect
    World Hypertension League (2020–present)
  • Trustee
    ATMA – American Tamil Medical Association, India (From 2024)
  • Honorary General Secretary
    API Chennai Chapter (Served 30+ years)
  • Past Chairman / Chairman
    API Tamil Nadu & Chennai Chapters

Expertise

  • Hypertension (Diagnosis, Management & Guidelines Development)
  • Dyslipidemia & Preventive Cardiology
  • Diabetes & Cardiometabolic Risk Management
  • Internal Medicine & Complex Multisystem Disorders
  • Clinical Lipidology & Atherosclerosis Prevention
  • Cardiovascular Risk Stratification
  • Evidence-Based Medicine & Academic Teaching
  • Public Health Advocacy in Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Policy and Leadership in Cardiovascular Societies

Awards/Orations (Scientific)

  • Best Case Presentation Award (NESTLE), Madras – 1990
  • Outstanding Contribution Award in the field of Diabetes by the Department of Diabetology, Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai – 1998
  • “Best Teacher Award” by Stanley Medical College Alumni, Chennai – 1998
  • Dr. S.Arulraj Oration Award – IMA Medirock, Thiruchirapalli – 1999
  • “Eminent Teacher Award” by City Physicians Association, Chennai – 2001
  • Academic Contribution Award by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 2001
  • USV – Railway Association of Physicians of India Oration Award (RAPICON), Southern Railway Hospital, Chennai – 2002
  • “Life Time Achiever Award” by Chemco Alumni Association, Chengalpattu Medical College, in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements and Medical Service to the needy society – 2008
  • Outstanding Contribution Appreciation Award by the Association of Physicians of India – Tamil Nadu State Chapter – 2009
  • “Prof.G.Ananthasubramaniam Oration Award” by the Association of Physicians of India, Tamil Nadu State Chapter Conference at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu – 2009
  • “Fellowship Award” by City Physician’s Association, Chennai during 11th anniversary – 2009
  • Dr.P.J.Metha Oration Award by the Association of Physicians of India during APICON 2010. – 2010
  • Life Time Achievement Award was conferred by The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University. This award was conferred by His Excellency the Governor of Tamilnadu and Chancellor of the university – 2012
  • Dr.Gemini Ganesan Oration Award by the Indian Medical Association – Kodambakkam Branch – 2014
  • “ Master Teacher Award ” for his dedicated service in the field of Medical education by Indian College of Physicians & Association of Physicians of India During APICON 2014 @ Ludhiana – 2014
  • “Distinguished Teacher Award” was awarded by the Internal Medicine Department of
    Stanley Medical College and Hospital during STANMED Conference for the contribution
    of 2 decades of service to humanity and in teaching in the same college and for all his
    achievements in academic activities – 2015
  • Recipient of the prestigious Dr.Jivraj Mehta award 2015 instituted by Association of
    physicians of India and Indian college of physicians. Award was conferred during
    Physicians Day celebration with a citation and a gold medal at New Delhi – 2015
  • Recipient of Prof.G.S.Sainani Oration 2016 during APICON 2016 [Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India] held at Hyderabad. Received a Trophy and a Citation and cash award – 2016
  • Elected Fellow of Diabetes India & the Fellowship was awarded by Research Trust of
    Diabetes India on 23rd February 2017 at New Delhi, India – 2017
  • Delivered Prof.M.Viswanthan Gold Medal Oration and received the award with Citation during TRAC 2017 [Research society for the study of Diabetes in India ,
    Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Conference] 2017 held at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu – 2017
  • Felicitation with the Medical Excellence Award, Instituted by the World Tamil Chamber of Commerce. The Award was presented by the Hon. Governor of Kerala state – 2019
  • World Hypertension League bestowed on him an award in recognition for “setting
    highest clinical and academic standards in the field of Medicine “, during 3rd Hypertension summit held in the month of July 2019 at Kovalam, Trivandram, Kerala – 2019
  • He has been honoured with Life Time Achievement Award by the Organizers of International Society for Renal Research [ ISRR] / Cardio Metabolic Congress held at Chennai – 2022
  • He has been awarded “ Excellence in Diabetes & Lipids Award“ by Lipid Association of India [ LAI ] during LAICON 2022 International held at Delhi – 2022
  • Sapiens Health Foundation a Non profit organization run by its chairman Dr.Rajan Ravichandran ,Nephrologist , Felicitated Dr.S.N.Narasingan with, with an award for his Contribution in the field of Hypertension – 2023
  • Honored with an Gold Medal Oration titled as “ Medindia Oration “ during GECON 2023 conducted by MedIndia Hospitals & Supported by IMA , API –TNState Chapter & Association of Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu State Chapter – 2023
  • 3D CON 2024 Presented him Dr.C.V.Krishnasami award 2024 for his academic 2024 Achievement – 2024
  • Indian Society of Hypertension bestowed on him Life Time Achievement award 2024 During BPCON 2024 – 2024
  • “Physicians Day Award” was presented to him by Association of Physicians of India, Chennai chapter during 40th Annual Conference – 2024
  • Received WHL Presidential Award from Dr.Paul Whelton for his organizational capacity
    to conduct World Hypertension Congress 2025 at Chennai for the first time which happened in India – 2025
  • Eminent Teacher award was bestowed on him by City Physicians Forum
    during Silver Jubilee Celebration @Chennai – 2025
  • Recipient of Endowment lecture award during KUMBMEDICON 2025 – 2025

Workshops, Conferences & Faculty Roles

  • Chair / Faculty
    Annual Hypertension Summit, Indian Society of Hypertension
  • Lead Faculty
    Dyslipidemia & Cardiometabolic Workshops (Lipid Association of India, 2022–2024)
  • Scientific Advisor
    WHL World Hypertension Congress, Chennai (2025)
  • Speaker / Panelist
    National Consensus Meets on Statin & Non-Statin Therapies
  • Workshop Director
    Diabetes & Cardiovascular Risk Symposiums
  • Faculty
    APICON, BPCON, LAICON, CSICON (Multiple Years)
  • Guest Orator
    MedIndia Oration, Dr. C.V. Krishnasami Award, 3D Con
  • Educational Contributor
    All India Post Graduate Training Program [ API Chennai Chapter ] continuously for 28 years
  • Chairman / Faculty
    Ethics Committee, CME & Research Oversight, MV Diabetes Research Centre
  • Panel Member
    SGLT2i Use in HF & NOAC Strategy Forums (2023–2024)

Publications

Dr. S.N. Narasingan has contributed extensively to medical literature, including over 75 publications comprising research articles, textbook chapters, clinical consensus guidelines, monographs, and editorials. His work focuses on hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk management. Key highlights include:

Consensus Statements & Research Articles
  1. Lipid Association of India 2023 Update on cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid management – Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2024
  2. Expert Consensus Statement on Diabetic Dyslipidemia in Indians – Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2023
  3. Indian Society of Hypertension Consensus Guidelines for hypertension management – Hypertension Journal, 2023
  4. Use of Bempedoic Acid in LDL-C Lowering – JAPI, 2022
  5. LDL-C Lowering in Acute Coronary Syndrome – Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2022
  6. Dyslipidemia in Stroke Prevention – Current Vascular Pharmacology, 2022
  7. REAL YOUNG Study on atherogenic dyslipidemia in Indian youth – J Family Med Prim Care, 2020
  8. SCORE Study on Statin Prescribing Patterns in India – International Journal of Current Research, 2018
  9. Home-based BP Monitoring in India – JCDR, 2018
  10. Management of Dyslipidemia in Indians, Part I & II – Journal of Clinical Lipidology & JAPI, 2016–2017
  11. Position Statement: Chirally Pure Molecules in Practice – JAPI, 2017
Textbook & Handbook Chapters
  • Hypertension Outcome Trials: Real-World Relevance – Pearls in Hypertension, BPCON
  • Non-HDL Cholesterol: Primary Target? – Medicine Update, APICON
  • Triglyceride & CV Risk: What’s New? – Medicine Update, TAPICON
  • Metabolic Syndrome & HT – Hypertension: New Frontiers, HK Chopra
  • Lipid Management in Heart Failure – Advances & Innovations in Heart Failure, HK Chopra
  • Statins in Lipid Lowering – Monograph, ICP-API
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors: Where Will I Use Them? – Medicine Update, GCDC
  • Dyslipidemia in Diabetes – Practical Pearls in Diabetes, ICP
  • Novel Lipid-Lowering Therapeutics – Progress in Medicine
  • Changing Cholesterol Guidelines – Indian Perspective – Medicine Update
  • Endothelium in Health & Disease – Postgraduate Medicine, ICP
  • Frequently Asked Questions on Cholesterol – Progression in Clinical Medicine
Monographs Edited / Contributed
  • Editor, Lipidology in Clinical Practice – Released at APICON 2017, distributed to 10,000 doctors nationwide
  • Contributed key chapters:
  • Non-HDL Cholesterol: Should it be the Primary Target?
  • Management of Lipids in Metabolic Syndrome
  • Statins in Lipid Lowering
  • Newer Lipid Guidelines: Interpretations for Indians
Editorial & Advisory Roles
  • Guest Editor, Hypertension Journal, Vol. 4, No. 4 (2018)
  • Reviewer / Editorial Board Member – Hypertension Journal, JAPI, Indian Heart Journal
  • Chair / Panellist – National and international lipid and hypertension guideline committees

Memberships

  • Honorary General Secretary
    Association of Physicians of India (API), Chennai Chapter (Over 30 years)
  • Honorary Chairman
    API, Chennai Chapter (Current Position)
  • Executive Committee Member
    API, Tamil Nadu State Chapter
  • Editorial Board Member
    Journal of API, Tamil Nadu State Chapter
  • President
    Physicians’ Journal Club, Chennai
  • Vice Chairman
    Lipid Association of India (Since 2012)
  • Member
    National Lipid Association (USA) (Since 2013)
  • Advisory Board Member (Lipidology Section)
    Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) (Since 2013)
  • Referee (Lipidology Section)
    Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) (Since 2014)
  • Editorial Board Member
    Hypertension Journal (Indian Society of Hypertension) (Since 2015)
  • Convenor – South India (Academic Activities)
    Indian Society of Hypertension (Since 2016)
  • Referee
    Indian Heart Journal (Since 2017)
  • Immediate Past National President
    Indian Society of Hypertension (2019–2022)
  • Board Member
    World Hypertension League (2021–2024)
  • Vice President
    World Hypertension League (2022–2028)
  • President Elect
    World Hypertension League (From 2028)
  • Special Invited Member
    Advisory Council, ACP India Chapter (2023–2025)
  • Organizing Chair
    Indian Organizing Committee, 6th World Hypertension Congress (2025)
  • Patron & Founder
    Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Indian Society of Hypertension (From 2025)
  • Patron
    Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Lipid Association of India (From 2025)