Dr. D V Ramakrishna

Dr D V Ramakrishna is a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist in Hyderabad. With 44 years of experience, he is currently associated as a Senior Consultant at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur.

He has performed more than 6000 basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures and over 12000 open abdominal surgeries.

His areas of expertise are:

1. Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries
   
2. Advanced laparoscopic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries
   
3. Open abdominal surgeries
   
4. Endoscopic procedures
   
5. Paediatric gastrointestinal surgeries
   
6. Bariatric and hernia surgeries

Dr Ramakrishna, after finishing his MBBS from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada in 1982, undertook his:

• MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1988
  
• Endoscopy training under Dr Col Krishnan at Apollo Hospital, Chennai
  
• Laparoscopic surgery training under Dr Tandon, Los Angeles, USA
  
• Advanced laparoscopic training under Dr Aieleen Takahashi, Los Angeles, USA
  
• Advanced laparoscopic training under Dr Legget, Houston, Texas, USA

He has taken part in various medical activities throughout his career dedicated to gastrointestinal surgical care and advanced minimally invasive procedures. 

His surgical experience includes:

1. Basic laparoscopic procedures like laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy and adhesiolysis
   
2. Advanced laparoscopic surgeries like hepatectomy, choledochal cyst excision, CBD exploration, splenectomy, cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst, cardiomyotomy, esophagectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, bowel resections, rectopexy and laparoscopic hernia repair
   
3. Video Assisted Fistula Treatment (VAFT)
   
4. Open surgeries including esophageal perforation repair, esophagectomies, bowel resections, hepatectomy, biliary surgeries, splenectomy, Whipple procedure, distal pancreatic resection and LPJ procedures
   
5. Paediatric open and laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries for congenital anomalies

He is also an active member of:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  
• Indian Medical Association College of General Practitioners (IMACGP)
  
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)

During his career, he has achieved several complex surgical milestones including successful management of Boerhaave syndrome cases, esophagectomy in a 4 year old child for acid stricture with coloplasty, laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia, laparoscopic excision of duodenal diverticulum and laparoscopic right hepatectomy.

Dr Ramakrishna has been recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to the Arogyasri healthcare scheme.

He has also been honoured by the Indian Medical Association, Kakinada for his contribution to healthcare services.

He has delivered multiple academic talks and presentations at IMA conferences and professional forums on advanced laparoscopic surgery, esophageal surgery and pancreatic surgery.

With his fluency in English, Hindi and Telugu, he ensures effective communication and provides comfort to patients and their families.

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