Dr. K. R. Vasudevan

About Doctor

Dr. K. R. Vasudevan is an experienced surgeon with more than 17 years of experience in treating Endosurgery, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

He has membership associations with the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG), the Indian chapter of the International Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Association (IHPBA), Founder Member of Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) and International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS).

Dr. Vasudevan has received several awards for his incredible contribution to the field of medical science. He worked as a key opinion leader for The Transplant Society in 2011 on behalf of LTSI.

Dr. Vasudevan trained a team in Gambhat, Pakistan to develop their liver transplant program through regular frequent visits.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Goa University.
• M.S. in general surgery at Goa Medical College, Goa, India, in 2002. 
• DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology at National Board of Examinations (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital) in 2008. 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Dr. K R Vasudevan is among the top liver transplant surgeons in India with more than 17 years of experience. 
• He established transplant programs and trained young surgeons.
• He has previously worked at Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute, Apollo Hospital, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. 
• He has also worked with Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Pittsburgh, USA, and Columbia Presbyterian Transplant Centre in New York, USA.
• He has trained and helped to start the largest public sector transplant program in Pakistan at Gambhat, Sindh.

Career Highlights

• Dr Vasudevan has performed 1500 liver transplants in adults and children.
• He is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India.
• He has a membership in the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology.
• Dr Vasudevan has a professional membership of the Indian chapter of, the International Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Association.
• He is also a member of Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India.
• Dr Vasudevan is a member of the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS).

Research and Fellowships

• Visiting fellow- Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Pittsburgh , USA and Columbia Presbyterian Transplant Centre, New York, USA.

Awards and Recoginition

• He was honored with “Young Investigator Award” by the International Liver Transplant Society for the abstract at the 13th Annual International Conference, 2007.