Dr. K Hemanth Kumar

Dr K Hemanth Kumar is a consultant in surgical gastroenterology, GI oncology, HPB, and robotic surgery in Bangalore with 18 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic GI surgery, hepatopancreaticobiliary oncology, and complex gastrointestinal procedures, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Hemanth is a First Order Medal winner in MS General Surgery at PGIMER Chandigarh, holds FRCS Edinburgh, and is a Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons, with a distinguished academic and clinical career spanning PGIMER Chandigarh and Manipal Hospitals Bangalore.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Punjabi.

Area of Expertise

Gastrointestinal and HPB Oncology

Patients with cancers of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, and colorectum are evaluated and managed by Dr K Hemanth Kumar with advanced oncological surgical expertise:

• Major liver resection surgery
• Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy
• Hilar cholangiocarcinoma surgery
• Colorectal cancer surgery
• Hepatobiliary tumour resection

Laparoscopic and Robotic GI Surgery

Patients requiring minimally invasive surgical management for gastrointestinal conditions are treated with advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques:

• Advanced laparoscopic GI surgery
• Robotic gastrointestinal surgery
• Laparoscopic pancreatic and biliary surgery
• Laparoscopic hernia and reflux surgery
• Minimally invasive GI oncosurgery

Pancreatitis and Biliary Disorders

Patients with acute and chronic pancreatic disease and complex biliary conditions are evaluated and managed with structured hepatobiliary surgical care:

• Surgery for acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Management of complex biliary strictures
• Laparoscopic biliary surgery
• Hepatic hydatid cyst management
• Delayed pancreatitis referral and intervention management

Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Patients with thoracic conditions requiring minimally invasive surgical management are treated with VATS techniques:

• Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
• Thoracic oncological procedures
• Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
• Mediastinal condition evaluation
• Post thoracoscopic care and recovery

Coloproctology and Anorectal Surgery

Patients with colorectal and anorectal conditions are managed with medical and surgical interventions including laser based procedures:

• Colorectal cancer surgery
• Laser fistula treatment
• Laser fissure surgery
• Haemorrhoid treatment
• Piles and fistula surgical management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2008)
• MS General Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2013), First Order Medal for Academic Excellence
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MCh Surgical Gastroenterology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2021)
• FRCS, Edinburgh
• FIAGES, Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy in Robotic Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 81408 (2008)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Hemanth Kumar has authored and co-authored multiple peer reviewed publications in indexed national and international journals. Selected publications include:

• Surgical Anatomy of the Vasculobiliary Apparatus at the Hepatic Hilum as Applied to Liver Transplantations and Major Liver Resections, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India, 2018
• Surgery for Abdominal Tuberculosis in the Present Era, Surgical Infections, 2018
• Clinical Relevance of Cholesterol Homeostasis Genes in Colorectal Cancer, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 2019
• Surgical Management of Jejunal Tumours, Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2019
• Surgical Management of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts, HPB Oxford, 2020
• Delayed Referral Increases the Need for Surgery and Intervention in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2020

He has delivered invited talks and chaired sessions at national conferences including IASGCON, IHPBA, and PGIMER collaborative conferences, and has presented work on surgical anatomy of the liver, oesophageal tuberculosis, diabetic foot surgery, and hernia repair.

Awards and Recognition

• First Order Medal for Academic Excellence in MS General Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2008)
• Travel Grant, 10th World Congress of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Paris (2012)
• Bursary Award, IASGCON, Coimbatore (2016)
• Best Poster Award, IASGCON 2016, for work on Surgical Anatomy of Liver
• Best Poster Award, XXIX IASGCON, AIIMS New Delhi (2019), for work on Oesophageal Tuberculosis
• Session Chair, 27th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Puducherry (2017)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Life Member
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, Life Member
• Association of Surgeons of India, Life Member
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Indian Chapter, Life Member
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons
• Chandigarh Surgical Society, Life Member

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