Dr. K R Vasudevan

Qualification and Experience

Dr. K R Vasudevan is the Director, Department of Liver Transplant, Jaypee Hospitals. The educational qualifications of Dr. Vasudevan, he received MBBS in 1998 from Goa Medical College, Goa, India, MS General Surgery in 2002 from Goa Medical College, Goa, India, and DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology in the year 2008 from National Board of Examinations (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital), New Delhi.

Surgical gastroenterologist who received his training at one of India's premier hospitals and rose quickly through the ranks to become a team leader in just 12 years. Over the previous 2.5 years, PSRI has established and sustained a liver transplant programme. Because of his experience with over 1200 live donor liver transplants, he was chosen for this position. He put together the clinical, para-clinical, and support teams that the service would need. He was the Senior Consultant at Jaypee Hospital's surgical gastroenterology and liver transplantation department from 2015 to 2016. Created a department from scratch with the help of a younger colleague, wherein 50 liver transplants were done in the first year. From 2012 until 2015, the doctor worked as a consultant in the department of surgical gastroenterology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, where he conducted liver transplants. He was indeed the academic coordinator and a mentor to DNB fellows in addition to directing a unit in the department.

Reasons to Avail Online Consultation with Dr. K R Vasudevan

• Dr. Vasudevan is a teleconsultation specialist who assists patients who are unable to visit a doctor's office or hospital.
• Before beginning a medical plan, he ensures that Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant patients and their families are well-informed about their health, diagnosis, treatment options, and other crucial topics.
• There will be no technological difficulties during your appointment with the doctor because he is proficient in and familiar with Telemedicine technology.
• He is well-known among foreign patients for giving extensive online support to people who are currently experiencing or have previously experienced gastroenterological problems or are in the need for a Liver Transplant.

Contribution to medical science

Dr. Vasudevan was recognised as key opinion leader by The Transplant Society in 2011, given a Travel grant by International Liver Transplant Society for abstract at the 18th Annual International Conference, 2012 (to Dr Giriraj, his fellow on presenting his concept), and presented a “Young Investigator Award” by International Liver Transplant Society for abstract at the 13th Annual International Conference, 2007. The doctor holds memberships of Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Indian chapter, International Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Association, as Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India, and International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS). Through numerous trips, he taught a staff at a government hospital in Gambhat, Pakistan, to improve their liver transplant programme. This team currently conducts 8-10 liver transplants every month on its own. Dr. Vasudevan is a doctor who loves to connect with and treat his patients through technology which makes him accessible to them through the real and the virtual medium of teleconsultations as well.

Conditions treated by Dr. K R Vasudevan

Here is a list of some of the conditions a Gastrointestinal Surgeon Dr.K R Vasudevan treats:

• Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
• Wilson's Disease
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
• Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Pancreatic Head Cancer
• Hemochromatosis. Biliary Atresia
• Liver Failure
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma

The Gastrointestinal Surgeon has treated even the most complex conditions with high precision and accuracy. The specialist assesses the condition of the patient is accessed completely by the doctor before performing any procedure to understand the risk associated with the procedure. The doctor is popular for their high success rate and patient-centric approach which helps fast recovery of the patient. The doctor follows strict medical protocols in order to ensure the quality of care.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. K R Vasudevan

Gastrointestinal disorders may produce different signs and symptoms and these might vary from person to person. Some of the symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases include:

• Bloating
• Heartburn
• Stomach flu
• Digestive Health Disorder
• Abdominal Pain
• Diarrhea
• Loss of Appetite

The above-listed symptoms can indicate a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions. Many conditions are effectively treated. Living with pain or stress regarding the symptoms can affect your health. If your symptoms indicate a serious health concern, consult a specialist for proper diagnosis and treatment. The specialist will perform tests and will design a treatment plan accordingly.

Operating Hours of Dr. K R Vasudevan

The operating hours of Dr K R Vasudevan is 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. K R Vasudevan

The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. K R Vasudevan performs are:

• Kasai Procedure
• Whipple's Procedure
• Liver transplant
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive surgery to remove the gallbladder. It is done when gallstones cause pain, inflammation, or infection. The surgery is performed by making a few small incisions, and the patient can go home the same day and can resume normal activities. You must call your doctor if you have any problems after surgery.

Qualification

• MBBS,MS,DNB

Past Experiences

• Consultant at Sir Ganga Ram hospital New Delhi, 2012-15
• Senior Consultant, Jaypee Hospital, 2015 - 2016