Dr. Aravind K. S.

OP Timing:

Qualifications & Education:

• MCh (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery) – Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
• MS (General Surgery) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• MBBS – Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru

Areas of Expertise:

• Liver Transplantation (Living Donor and Deceased Donor)
• Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Gastrointestinal Surgeries
• Liver Resections (Anatomical, Non-Anatomical, and Extended)
• Minimally Invasive HPB and Liver Surgery
• Pancreatic Resections (Whipple’s Procedure, Distal Pancreatectomy, Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery)
• Surgery for Biliary Tract Disorders and Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
• Surgery in Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
• Vascular Reconstruction in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeries

Clinical Interests:

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma
• Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer and Venous Reconstruction Techniques
• Living Donor Liver Transplantation and Donor Safety
• Minimally Invasive and Robotic HPB Surgery
• Translational Research in Liver Surgery Outcomes

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura
• Consultant – Department of Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery, Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Consultant – Department of Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery, Medanta–Columbia Asia Hospital, Bengaluru
• MCh Resident – Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
• Senior Resident – Department of General Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry
• Junior Resident – Department of General Surgery, Shekhar Hospital, Bengaluru

Surgical Experience:

• Extensive experience in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery spanning over a decade
• Performed and assisted in numerous Living Donor and Deceased Donor Liver Transplants
• Experienced in complex HPB resections including major hepatectomies, hilar cholangiocarcinoma resections, and pancreaticoduodenectomies
• Skilled in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures for liver cysts, gall bladder, and pancreatic diseases
• Competent in managing vascular and biliary reconstructions, shunt procedures, and emergency hepatic surgeries

Research & Publications:

• Biliary Complications after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Initial Experience at a Teaching Hospital – ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE Joint Congress, London (2014)
• Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Ampullary Adenocarcinoma with Circum-Portal Pancreas (E-Video) – IHPBA World Congress (2014)
• Outcome of Hepatico-Enteric Anastomosis in Cirrhotics – IASG Conference, Ahmedabad (2014)
• Donor Safety in Living Donor Liver Transplantation at a Low-Volume Centre – ILTS, Prague (2017)
• Surgical Volume: How to Negate Its Effect on Outcome? – ILTS, Prague (2017)
• Umbilical Hernia in Cirrhosis: A Sinister Complication – IHPBA, Hyderabad (2015)

Conferences & Presentations:

• Faculty and Speaker – International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) Annual Congress
• Panelist – Venous Reconstruction in LDLT, ILS 2018, New Delhi
• Presenter – IASG, IHPBA, AOPA, and Gastrocon Conferences
• Presented original research and surgical videos at international HPB and liver surgery meetings

Academic Contributions:

• Experienced in mentoring postgraduate students and surgical trainees
• Conducted teaching sessions for residents, nurses, and allied healthcare staff
• Active participant in clinical audits and research in HPB and transplant surgery

Awards & Recognition:

• Graduated with Honours – MCh (HPB Surgery), ILBS, New Delhi
• Graduated with Honours – MS (General Surgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Recipient of Academic Excellence Awards during medical training
• Top 1% of the graduating class at Bangalore Medical College

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu