Dr. S SRIVATSAN GURUMURTHY
M. S. DNB (SGE) , FMAS, FMIAS
Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist & Head of Academics Dept.
Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic GI Oncosurgeon
Dept. of HPB, Minimal Access Surgery & Liver Transplant
Gem Hospital, Chennai
About Doctor
Dr. S. Srivatsan Gurumurthy is the best Robotic Surgeon in Chennai. He is a Hernia Expert at the Division of HPB, Minimal Access Surgery & Liver Transplantation, GEM Hospital, Chennai. He is one of the best robotic surgeons in Chennai having more than 17 years of experience in the field of Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic Gastro-Intestinal surgery. Dr. S. Srivatsan Gurumurthy is a qualified and trained Minimal Access-Robotic Surgeon with a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Hernia & Pancreas, and DNB (Surgery). He has been trained & Certified as a console surgeon in the Da Vinci Si system (the world’s most advanced surgical robot) for performing Robotic gastrointestinal surgeries. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the esophagus (food pipe), stomach, large intestine (colon and rectum), pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. He is regarded as one of the best, laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal cancer surgeon in Chennai. His experience, expertise, and excellence have entitled him to a trusted robotic surgery specialist in Chennai. Dr. S. Srivatsan Gurumurthy is a Robotic Surgeon in Chennai, who holds highly credible experience in robotic surgery.
Dr. Srivatsan Gurumurthy received the “Travel Grant” Award for the best Laparoscopic paper presentation at the international conference, AHPBA 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Srivatsan Gurumurthy was fortunate enough to be trained at the best institutes in India and abroad. He has received training from the best robotic surgeons in India. Also, He is an experienced surgeon who performs various Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery such as Pancreatectomy (surgical removal of the pancreas), Whipple’s Procedure, Dueodenectomy, Heller Myotomy, GI Cancer surgery like stomach cancer, large/small intestine, liver cancer, oesophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, gall bladder cancer and Umbilical / Incisional / Inguinal, Hiatus Hernia repair surgery.
core strengths
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Pancreatic surgery
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Liver surgery
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Gall bladder surgery
- Laparoscopic & Robotic Donor liver transplant surgery
PUBLICATIONS
- Topper in M.S. General Surgery University exam in Stanley Medical college.
- Has co- authored and published 44 Research papers in various international & national journals which includes the prestigious “Coimbatore Summit Statements” on Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection published in “Surgical Oncology”
- Invited as faculty for performing Live laparoscopic surgeries at AMASICON 2020, 2021, TNASI 2021 & Srilankan Surgical society annual conference 2020
- Received the "Travel Grant" Award for the best Laparoscopic paper presentation at the international conference, AHPBA 2019 at Seoul, South Korea
- Co-Author of the chapter on “Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery- What the future holds for this field? ”in G.I. Surgery Annual Vol. 24
- Co-Author of the chapter on “Eastern experience of Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy” in the international textbook of Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery.
- Co-Author of the chapter on “resection for colorectal Liver metastasis in the international book “Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery”
- Co- author of the first study in the world to publish long term outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer, published in international journal JLAST April 2015, which was the highest cited article ever in that journal.
- Co-author of the first Randomized clinical trial on laparoscopic vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic tumours published in British Journal of Surgery, Oct 2017.
- Invited as faculty for AMASICON 2018 at Lucknow and delivered the lecture on “Robotic Whipple’s- Tips and Tricks”
- Invited as faculty for International Hepatobiliary conference at PSG SURGICON 2017, Coimbatore and presented the master video on laparoscopic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy.
- Invited as faculty at TN Annual chapter of Paediatric surgeons, SEPSCON 2017 to present a video lecture on Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for the youngest patient in the world.
- Invited as faculty to deliver a master video at AMASICON Kochi 2017 on “ Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy.”
- Presented 7 research papers on various topics related to minimally invasive HPB surgery at 13th IHPBA world congress, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Has been a part of organising committee of several national and international conferences conducted by GEM Hospital, Coimbatore including IASGCON 2016 and ISLPR 2016.
- Presented the award paper on a study comparing open vs laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy at IHPBA2014, Mumbai.
- Presented award paper on “Abdominal Tuberculosis- Myriad presentations” in the Sundaram Award Oration category at TN&P branch ASI annual meet.
- Received the Best paper award for “An Interesting case of Benign Cystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma” at ASI Chennai City Chapter meet in June 2009.
- Passed M.B.B.S with Distinction in Obstretics and Gynaecology
- Received the ICMR short term student research scholarship for a work on “H Pylori incidence in Gastric carcinoma” in May 2003
- Placed 2nd in the college in the university exam in the subject of Physiology
- Finalist in the ALL INDIA DIABETES QUIZ competition organized by M.V. DIABETES on 23rd October 2004 at Chennai
- Received the 2nd prize for a presentation on “Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis” as a part of World Diabetes Day Programme held at Chingleput Medical college-2005
- Received the 2nd prize for on oration on “Myths and misconceptions of blood transfusion” held at Chengalpattu Medical college-2005