Dr. Vidyasagar Ramappa

With 28 years of experience, Dr Vidyasagar Ramappa is a highly skilled gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Bangalore providing comprehensive gastrointestinal and liver care.

Patients seeking a top gastroenterologist in Yeshwanthpur and the best medical gastroenterology specialist in Bangalore trust Dr Vidyasagar for his advanced clinical skills and compassionate approach.

He is multilingual and communicates effectively in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Dr Ramappa independently manages complex gastrointestinal diseases using state of the art diagnostic and endoscopic techniques.

He provides comprehensive care, specialising in transplant hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy.

Hepatology and Liver Transplant

Dr Vidyasagar has successfully managed numerous complex liver conditions with precision. His primary focus and sub-specialty expertise include:

• Pre and post operative care for Liver Transplants
• Management of Chronic liver disease
• Expert care for acute liver failure and complex hepatobiliary disorders
• Management of hepatotoxicity and alcoholic hepatitis

Advanced Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

As a dedicated gastroenterologist in Yeshwanthpur, Dr Ramappa excels in diagnosing and treating diverse digestive disorders. He regularly manages:

• Advanced pancreatobiliary endoscopy, including EUS and ERCP
• Comprehensive care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Intestinal failure
• Advanced endoscopic procedures such as balloon enteroscopy, video capsule endoscopy, and chromoendoscopy
• Emergency gastroenterology and management of acute GI bleeding

Credentials and Education

• MBBS from Karnataka University (1998)
• MD in Internal Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka (2002)
• Awarded MRCP (London) and CCT in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from the UK
• Completed sub-speciality training in Transplant Hepatology at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK
• Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy from Nottingham University Hospitals, UK
• FRCP awarded by the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh for his contribution to healthcare and medical education

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No 48635 since 1998).

Professional Experience

Dr Vidyasagar Ramappa brings extensive international clinical experience from his current and past roles.

• Presently serving as a Consultant in Clinical Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Manipal Hospital (Yeshwanthpur branch).
• Previously served as a Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospitals (now Manipal Hospital), playing a pivotal role in the Integrated Digestive Liver and Cancer Care (IDLCC) program.
• Formerly an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
• Gained prestigious international expertise serving as a Liver Transplant Fellow at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Memberships

Dr Vidyasagar holds active memberships in elite professional organizations:

• Royal College of Physicians
• British Association for the Study of the Liver
• European Association for the Study of the Liver
• British Society of Gastroenterology

Talks and Publications

Dr Ramappa actively contributes to medical research and academic literature globally. His most notable publications and presentations include:

• Authored a book chapter on the Oral Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease in Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology (2015).
• Published extensive research on Hepatotoxicity Related to Anti tuberculosis drugs in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2013).
• Authored an insightful article titled Jaundice Applying Lessons from Physiology in the Surgery journal (2009).
• Presented advanced research on the detection of dysplastic lesions in inflammatory bowel disease at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) (2010).
• Published a crucial study on scoring systems for alcoholic hepatitis in the International Journal of Hepatology (2012).

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