Managing Trustee

Dr. Vivekanandan Shanmugam

Chennai Liver Foundation

Dr Vivekanandan is a leading liver transplant surgeon who currently resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His thriving career spans over 18 years, and he has completed over 750 successful liver transplant surgery. He states that the unparalleled contentment of seeing his patients get back to their everyday lives is one of the main factors that keeps his journey going.
  • FRCS, Intercollegiate Exit Exam, September 2007
  • MRCS, Royal College of Edinburgh, May 2002
  • MBBS, Annamalai University, India, July 1996
  • Liver transplant surgeries
  • Hepatobiliary surgeries
  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • Founder Member of Liver Transplant Society of India ( LTSI ) – India’s first official Liver transplant Society
  • Co-founder & Managing trustee, Chennai Liver Foundation
Mastering Patient Care

Clinical Expertise

With my experience of over 15 years and getting trained in several high-volume centres, we have been performing transplant and complex cancer surgeries with excellent results. The list of surgeries, though not exhaustive, includes

The Journey

.After completing my UG at Rajah Muthiah Medical College and my PG from Madras Medical College, I went straight to the United Kingdom, where I pursued my higher surgical training to complete my MRCS & FRCS.

During this period, I trained as a Liver Transplant Surgeon at the prestigious Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals and The Sheila Sherlock Liver Centre, The Royal Free Hospital, London. They are the busiest Liver units across Europe.

I was trained in Living Donor Liver Transplantation at The Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, the UK, which performs over 400 Liver transplants annually.

Since returning to India, I have been involved in over 750 Liver transplants and have been instrumental in setting up multiple Liver units locally and abroad. I was recognised with an Award of Appreciation by the Govt of Tamil Nadu in 2017 for my contribution to the field of transplantation in Tamil Nadu.

Donor Liver Transplantation at The Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, the UK, which performs over 400 Liver transplants annually.

Through my association with the Chennai Liver Foundation, I dedicate most of my weekends to raising awareness about liver diseases and their prevention. We offer free screenings and provide guidance on appropriate treatment to individuals in rural communities.

Work Experience

Managing Director, Liver Transplant Surgeon, RPS, Chennai

Lead Liver Transplant Surgeon, SIMS, Chennai, September 2019-present

Head of The Liver Unit, Kauvery Hospitals, Chennai, May 2018-July 2019

Head, KMCH Liver Unit, Coimbatore 2014-2018

Senior Consultant, Institute of Liver Diseases, Global Hospitals, India, 2010-2014

Fellowship -Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, 2010

Specialist Registrar, Sheila Sherlock Liver Centre, Royal Free Hospital, London, 2008-2010

Specialist Registrar, The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, Birmingham, 2006-2008

Specialist Registrar, West Midlands Surgical Rotation, Birmingham, UK, 2002-2006

Career Highlights

Achievements

Pioneer in Liver Transplantation & Surgical Educator

I have trained many surgeons and am one of the Founders of The Liver Transplant Society of India.

Managing Trustee, Chennai Liver Foundation

Managing trustee of Chennai Liver Foundation, the largest NGO to create liver diseases in India.

Founder of Liver Surgery Training Course, Trained 300+

Architect of a certified hands-on training course for budding Liver surgeons and trained over 300 of them

Quality Care

Clinics

  • Gastro care hospital, Trichy – 7358764200
  • Dharan Hospital, Salem – 7358764200
  • Hindustan Hospital, Coimbatore – 9894520345
  • Gunam Super specialty Hospitals, Hosur – 9894520345
  • KS Hospital, Dharmapuri – 9894520345
  • Liver Clinic,Tirukoilor – 7358764200
  • Liver Clinic, RPS hospitals,Chennai – 7358764200
  • Manakula Vinayagar Hospital, Puducherry – 9894520345