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Dr. Vivekanandan Shanmugam
Best Liver Transplant Surgeon in Chennai
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.
Education & Training
- FRCS, Intercollegiate Exit Exam, September 2007
- MRCS, Royal College of Edinburgh, May 2002
- MBBS, Annamalai University, India, July 1996
Speciality Interests
- Liver transplant surgeries
- Hepatobiliary surgeries
- Gastrointestinal diseases
Achievements
- Founder Member of Liver Transplant Society of India ( LTSI ) – India’s first official Liver transplant Society
- Co-founder & Managing trustee, Chennai Liver Foundation
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
Achievements
LTSI Founder Member
Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) – India’s first official liver transplant society
CLF Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Managing Trustee, Chennai Liver Foundation
IHS 2025 Secretary
Organising Secretary, Indian Hepatitis Summit 2025
WHS 2026 Committee
Program Committee Member, World Hepatitis Summit 2026
NOhep Visionary Member
Steering Committee Member, NOhep Medical Visionaries
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