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Dr K Amarnath Raju

Department: HPB Surgery & Liver Transplant

Designation: Senior Consultant & Lead-HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery.

Qualification: MS, MCH(GI ) ASTS (USA), CATS(USA)

Dr. K. Amarnath Raju is a Senior Consultant in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery at Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Hyderabad. He is a highly qualified and well-trained Hepato-pancreatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 14+ years of experience. He completed his Masters's in Surgery from Osmania Medical College. He achieved the distinction of securing the University first and Gold medal in the MCh GI Surgery exit exam.

Dr. Raju further honed his skills by completing the prestigious ASTS Solid Organ Transplant Surgery Fellowship at Methodist University Hospitals, TN, USA. Following his fellowship, he served as a
faculty member at the same hospital. Prior to joining Gleneagles Global Hospitals, he worked as a Consultant Transplant Surgeon at AIG Hospital. In addition to his expertise in Liver Transplantation, he has also acquired commendable skills in Kidney and Pancreas transplant surgery.

Dr. K. Amarnath Raju has a notable record of presenting award-winning papers and posters at both national and international conferences. His research work, accepted in the World Pancreas Forum in
Bern, Switzerland, earned him the prestigious ICMR award. He has also been awarded consecutive Travel Bursary awards to present his work at IDDF in Hong Kong. Most recently, he presented a
study on Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy at the esteemed American Transplant Congress in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Dr. Raju's achievements and contributions exemplify his dedication to advancing the field of transplant surgery, and we are privileged to have him as part of our team at Gleneagles Global Hospitals.

Experience

Work Experience

Gleneagles Global Hospital, Lakdikapul- Hyderabad, India
Sr. Consultant HPB & Lead, Liver Transplant and Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy surgeon April 2023 to till date
AIG Hospitals. Hyderabad, India
Consultant HPB, Liver Transplant and Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy surgeon July 2021 to April 2023
James D Eason Transplant Institute.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center – Memphis, TN, USA Clinical Instructor (Faculty) August 2020 to July 2021.
Methodist University Hospital.
ASTS Accredited Fellowship in Solid organ Transplant surgery.
CARE Hospitals Hyderabad,
Consultant HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery 2016 – 2018
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical sciences Kadapa, India.
Assistant Professor of General Surgery 2012 – 2013
Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences. Vijayawada, India.
Assistant Professor of General Surgery 2009 – 2011

Fellowships and Certifications

ASTS/TACC American Board certified for ‘Certified Abdominal Transplant Surgeon’.
American Society of Transplant Surgery Certification in Solid organ Transplant Surgery.
UNOS/OPTN certified independent Donor Liver, Pancreas and Kidney procurement Surgeon
ACLS/BLS certified.
Indian Board Certified in MS General Surgery.
Indian Board Certified in MCh Gastro- Intestinal and HPB Surgery.
Certification in Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) on the RobotiX Mentor Virtual Reality Simulation Platform. UTHSC,
Certified in Upper GI and Lower GI Endoscopy.

Expertise

Adult liver transplantation
Pediatric liver transplantation
Laparoscopic donor hepatectomy
Robotic donor hepatectomy
HPB Oncosurgery

Services and Treatment Offered

Liver Transplantation

Living donor liver transplantation – adult and pediatric
Cadaveric liver transplantation
Laparoscopic donor hepatectomy
Robotic donor hepatectomy
Domino liver transplantation
Swap liver transplantation
ABO incompatible liver transplantation
Dual lobe liver transplantation
Retransplantation
Acute liver failure management
DCD Liver transplantation

Liver surgery

Liver resections for benign and cancers of liver
Laparoscopic hepatectomy
Laparoscopic pericystectomy for hydatid cyst
Laparoscopic enucleation for hydatid cyst
Liver resection for hemagioma of liver
Liver abscess drainage
Liver resection for HCC and cholangiocarcinoma
Liver resection for RPC (recurrent pyogenic cholangitis)

Pancreatic Surgery

Pancreatic Transplantation
Whipple’s surgery for pancreatic cancer and Chronic pancreatitis
Frey’s procedure
Distal pancreatectomy
Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
Total Pancreatectomy
Cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst
Cystojejunostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst
Bypass surgeries for advanced pancreatic malignancies
Pancreaticojejunostomy
Acute Pancreatitis management
Enucleation for neuroendocrine tumors of pancreas

Biliary Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Bile duct injuries repair
Choledocholithotomy
Laparoscopic CBD exploration
Hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ)
Bile duct resection for Cholangiocarcinoma
Choledochal cyst excision
Acute cholecystitis management
Biliary fistula management

Spleen and Shunt Surgery

Splenectomy – open and laparoscopic
Splenorenal shunt surgery
Mesocaval shunt surgery
Portocaval shunt surgery
Mesenteric ischemia management/surgery
Gastric devascularization

Miscellaneous

Retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery
IVC sarcoma surgery

Awards and Recognitions

ICMR award for research work at World Pancreas Forum, Bern Switzerland.
Travel bursary awards to present his work in IDDF, Hong Kong.
He recently presented a study on Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy at Prestigious American Transplant Congress, Boston Massachusetts USA.
First prize in Quiz at annual ASTS fellows Symposium Las Vegas, 2019.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Travel Grant Award Bern, Switzerland. 2015.
International Bursary award IDDF- Hong Kong 2014 and 2015.
Gold medalist and University first in MCh GI/HPB Fellowship exit. India, 2016.
GI/HPB fellowship exam – 2 Rank in All India MCh Entrance exam. India, 2010.
Bursary award in Master Class in Liver Disease (MCLD). India, 2016.
Silver Medalist in General Surgery in Medical School. Tirupati, India 2003

Publications

Dr. K Amarnath Raju, et al Migration of GI foreign body into Retro peritoneum without peritonitis. Indian Journal of Surgery (DOI: 10.1007/s12262- 010-0144-y).
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, et al. Evaluation of Alvarado score and its correlation with Histopathology. Surgical Chronicles, Greece Surgical society.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, Varaprasada Rao et al Reverse Z shaped anomaly as a cause of recurrent pancreatitis. NTRUHS Journal.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, Palat B, S R. Pure Laparoscopic Donor Right Hepatectomy (PLDRH) – Can It be a Standardized, Reproducible and Cost Effective Procedure? [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2022; 22.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, Eason J, Helmick R, Vanatta J. Analysis and Outcomes of Liver Re Transplantation After Initial DCD Liver Transplantation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2022; 22.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, James D Eason, Ryan Helmick, Prolonged warm ischemic time donation of circulatory death liver saved a life. Presented in LTSICON 2022, Mumbai.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju, Serial spot urine sodium as a marker for patency of Spleno-renal shunt”. E- Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, IDDF, Hong Kong.
Dr. K Amarnath Raju. “Risk factors and Surgical Outcomes in ERCP induced Perforations. E- Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. IDDF, Hong Kong.