Dr. Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry

Dr Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry is a Consultant in Medical Gastroenterology in Mangaluru with 46 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, and complex gastrointestinal conditions, and is a highly distinguished gastroenterologist with a Gold Medal in Preventive and Social Medicine, multiple best paper awards, and an extensive body of peer reviewed research spanning four decades.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry evaluates and manages patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and related inflammatory bowel conditions with evidence based gastroenterological care:

• Crohn's disease management
• Ulcerative colitis assessment and treatment
• Inflammatory bowel disease monitoring
• Bowel disorder evaluation
• Long term IBD patient management

Chronic Liver Disease

Patients with liver disease and hepatobiliary conditions are assessed and managed by Dr Tantry with comprehensive clinical gastroenterology:

• Chronic liver disease management
• Hepatitis diagnosis and treatment
• Cirrhosis and complication management
• Hepatic malignancy evaluation
• Obstructive jaundice assessment

Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders

Dr Bailuru Tantry manages patients with pancreatic and biliary conditions requiring diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterological intervention:

• Chronic pancreatitis management
• Biliary cystic disease evaluation
• Pancreatic disease workup
• Cholangiographic evaluation
• Biliary obstruction management

General Gastroenterology

Patients presenting with a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Tantry with structured clinical care:

• Non ulcer dyspepsia management
• Esophageal condition management
• Rectal ulcer syndrome assessment
• Gastrointestinal infection management
• Comprehensive GI evaluation and diagnosis

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1980)
• MD General Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (1983)
• DM Medical Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1985)
• Registration: Uttar Pradesh Medical Council, Registration No. 24551 (1980)

Academic Contributions

Dr Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry served as Professor and Head of Department at KMC, Manipal, contributing to postgraduate medical education in gastroenterology over several decades.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal in Preventive and Social Medicine (1978)
• Second Best Paper Award, IX Annual Conference of API, UP Chapter, Varanasi (1987)
• Best Paper Award, Karnataka Chapter of ISG, Mangalore (1988)

Research and Publications

Dr Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry has contributed to an extensive body of peer reviewed research published in national and international journals. Selected publications include:

• Evaluation of leukocyte adherence inhibition test in hepatic malignancies, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1984
• Clinical and cholangiographic evaluation in obstructive jaundice, Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 1985
• ELISA in the diagnosis of amoebiasis, Journal of Association of Physicians of India, 1986
• Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes in differential diagnosis of cholestasis, Tropical Gastroenterology, 1986
• Long term albendazole therapy of hydatid liver cysts, Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1989
• Psychiatric disorders in non ulcer dyspepsia, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 1993
• Chronic pancreatitis, a prospective nationwide study of 1086 subjects from India, Journal of Pancreas, 2008

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Bailuru Vishwanath Tantry currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Association

• Professor and Head of Department, KMC, Manipal

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