Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is a highly skilled HPB and multi-organ transplant surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He has received advanced training at globally renowned institutions including Mayo Clinic, USA, and L’Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris. He has played a key role in establishing liver transplant programs across India, including performing the first liver transplant in Punjab and initiating transplant services in Karnataka government institutions. His expertise includes complex liver, pancreas, and multi-organ transplantation.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery) – St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery – L’Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Transplant Immunology
• Fellowship in Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant – Mayo Clinic, USA

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – HPB & Multi-Organ Transplant Surgery
• Developed and led multiple HPB and transplant programs across India
• Instrumental in establishing liver transplant services at St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
• Contributed to transplant program development at JSS Medical College, Mysore

Awards and Achievements:

• Instrumental in first liver transplant in Punjab
• Established liver transplant program in Karnataka government sector
• Performed Pancreas After Kidney Transplant (first in Karnataka)
• Contributed to high-volume pancreas transplant program in the state

Publications:

• Research focus on:
  • ABO-incompatible liver and kidney transplantation
  • Crossmatch-positive transplant outcomes
  • Pancreas transplantation advancements