Dr. Rajiv Lochan J

OP Timings:

Mahadevapura: Tuesday, Thursday (10 AM to 3 PM)

Qualifications & Education:

• MBBS – JSS Medical College, University of Mysore, India. Third rank University of Mysore 
• MS (General Surgery) – Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University. Gold Medal 
• FRCS (Ed) – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• FRCS (Subspecialty HPB & Transplantation Surgery), RCS Edinburgh & CCT, UK
• MD (Research) – Newcastle University, UK (Thesis: Gene-environment interaction in Pancreatic Cancer)
• European Diploma in Transplantation (Hesperis Diploma)

Areas of Expertise:

• Liver Transplantation (Living Donor and Deceased Donor)
• Combined Liver and Multivisceral Transplantation
• Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
• Liver resections in cirrhosis 
• Hilar cholangiocarcinoma resections 
• Pancreatic and Hepatocellular Cancer Management
• Vascular resections in HPB Surgery
• IVC tumour resections
• Surgery for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis Management
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• Multi-visceral and Pancreas Transplantation
• Non-blood transfusion liver transplant surgeries (Jehovah’s Witness expertise)
• Ex-situ liver resections and HPB resections on bypass 

Clinical Interests:

• Advancing donor safety in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
• Modulating liver reperfusion injury post-transplant
• Pancreatic cancer – early diagnosis and risk factor analysis
• Multimodal Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
• Development of high-standard, accessible liver care systems in India

Professional Experience:

• Lead Consultant – HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon, Institute of Liver & Digestive Sciences, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru (Present)
• Lead Consultant – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Lead Consultant – Integrated Liver Care Group, Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru
• Senior Consultant – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Aster CMI & Aster MedCity Hospitals
• Consultant – HPB & Abdominal Transplant Surgery, BGS Global Hospital, Bengaluru
• Fellow – HPB & Transplantation, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
• Senior Fellow – HPB & Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Research & Publications:

• Over 40+ publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Authored and co-authored book chapters and academic monographs on hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
• Recipient of multiple Best Paper Awards at European and International HPB and Transplantation Congresses
• Ongoing contributions to UK national guidelines on acute pancreatitis and deceased donor liver transplantation

Awards & Recognition:

• Adarsha Pratibha Puraskara – Adarsha Seva Sangha, Mysore (2016)
• Distinguished Alumnus Award – JSS University (2018)
• Impact Guru Excellence in Healthcare Award (2022)
• Most Downloaded Author Award – Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, NATCON (2025)
• Multiple International Travel Fellowships and Best Paper Awards (Tokyo, Padova, Paris, Ghent)

Professional Memberships:

• Founder Member – Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI)
• International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
• Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
• Association of Surgeons of India

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, and Hindi