.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.
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
I have trained many surgeons and am one of the Founders of The Liver Transplant Society of India.
Managing trustee of Chennai Liver Foundation, the largest NGO to create liver diseases in India.
Architect of a certified hands-on training course for budding Liver surgeons and trained over 300 of them