Dr. Prasanna K. S.

OPD timings:

Mahadevapura – Mon to Sat (10 AM to 1 PM)

Electronic City - Mon to Sat (2 PM to 3 PM)

Qualifications & Education:

• DM (Hepatology) – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• MD (General Medicine) – Pt. J. N. Medical College, Raipur
• MBBS – J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka

Areas of Expertise:

• Management of Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases
• Comprehensive Care in Cirrhosis and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
• Evaluation and Management of Liver Transplant Recipients and Donors
• Endoscopic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures (Upper GI and Colonoscopy)
• Advanced ERCP Procedures and Biliary Interventions
• Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B & C) Management
• Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Liver Disorders

Clinical Interests:

• Liver Transplant Medicine and Long-term Post-Transplant Care
• Endoscopic and Non-invasive Assessment of Liver Diseases
• Portal Hypertension and Its Hemodynamic Complications
• Research in Biomarkers and Predictors of Liver Disease Outcomes
• Metabolic and Fatty Liver Disease in High-Risk Populations

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Hepatologist – KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Consultant Hepatologist – Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Consultant Hepatologist – Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Consultant Hepatologist – Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru
• Consultant Hepatologist – Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati (International Hospital Unit)

Research & Publications:

• Manual Platelet Counts are Significantly Higher than Coulter Platelet Counts in Portal Hypertension – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2014)
• Serum Procalcitonin Predicts Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis – Presented at ISG Conference (2014)
• Real-Life Experience of Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients from North East India – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2016)
• Plasma von Willebrand Factor Levels Predict In-Hospital Survival in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure – Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (2016)
• Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Metabolic Syndrome – MD Thesis
• Analysis of Platelet Clumping in Portal Hypertension – DM Thesis

Presentations:

• Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease – State API Conference (2009)
• Poster and Oral Presentations at National Conferences including INASL, ISG, and APASL

Skills:

• Diagnosis and management of all liver and gastrointestinal diseases
• Therapeutic and diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Advanced ERCP and Biliary Interventions
• Pre- and Post-Operative Management of Liver Transplant Recipients and Donors

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil