The Story of PancreaCare+

• MBBS - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
• DNB (General Surgery) - Bangalore Baptist Hospital (Recipient of the Dr. B. Ramamurthi National Gold Medal)
• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) - Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
• HPB and GI Surgical Oncology Fellowship - Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (Ethicon Fellow 2023)
• International Training & Fellowships:
  • Robotic Pancreatic Surgery Fellowship - Tokyo, Japan
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery - University of Heidelberg, Germany
  • Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery - Beaujon Hospital, Paris

• Young Investigator's Travel Grant Award - Real World Evidence of Portal Vein Resections with Pancreatectomy - Multicentre Indian Study (PVR-IM) - APA/IAP/CPA/JPS, 2024, Hawaii, December 2024
• Travel Grant Award - Can we predict the need for supplemental nutrition after pancreatoduodenectomy - HBP Surgery Week, Korea, 2021 (Virtual Conference)
• Travel Grant Award from KSSMN 2021 for the paper - Impact of psoas muscle area and density on postoperative outcomes following pancreatoduodenectomy
• Best Poster Award for "Asymptomatic leaks following anterior resection" during IASG 2016
• Dr. B. Ramamurthi National Gold medal for DNB General Surgery - batch of June 2014.
• Best outgoing surgical trainee from Bangalore Baptist Hospital 2014.
• Best oral presentation on Blunt abdominal trauma at the Surgical Society of Bangalore in 2014.
• Distinction in Pathology, Paediatrics and Physiology during MBBS

With specialised expertise in pancreatic, biliary, and liver surgery, I focus on:

• Complex pancreatic cancer surgery, including Whipple procedures and vascular resections
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgery for pancreatic and gastrointestinal diseases
• Management of acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Hepato-biliary oncology and advanced GI cancer treatments
• Postoperative outcomes and patient rehabilitation

PancreaCare+ was established to connect specialised surgical expertise with accessible patient education. Too often, patients encounter misinformation, delays in diagnosis, and obstacles to obtaining expert care. Through PancreaCare+, I aim to offer accurate medical insights, evidence-based treatment strategies, and educational resources to empower patients and their families.

I am actively engaged in clinical research, particularly focusing on predictive analytics for postoperative outcomes and the role of vascular resections in pancreatic surgery. My work also addresses gender-related challenges in surgical specialities and includes mentoring future surgeons. I serve as a reviewer for prominent medical journals and contribute to national and international surgical registries.

Pancreatic Surgery

• Whipple procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
• Distal and total pancreatectomy
• Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted pancreatic surgery
• Surgical management of pancreatic cysts and neuroendocrine tumours
• Vascular resections in pancreatic cancer surgery
• Surgical drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
• Necrosectomy for infected pancreatic necrosis
• Surgery for chronic pancreatitis

Biliary and Liver Surgery

• Hepatectomy for liver tumors and metastases
• Bile duct resections and reconstructions
• Surgery for bile duct injuries and strictures
• Management of gallbladder cancer
• Liver cyst and abscess drainage procedures

Gastrointestinal Oncology

• Surgery for stomach and colorectal cancers
• HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) for advanced GI cancers
• Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted gastrointestinal surgeries

Benign GI Conditions

• Surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
• Fundoplication for GERD and hiatal hernias
• Surgery for small bowel obstructions and diverticular disease
• Management of achalasia and esophageal motility disorders

Advanced Minimal Access Surgery

• Laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgeries
• Keyhole surgery for hernia repairs (inguinal, incisional, and diaphragmatic hernias)