Dr. Arun Kumar Selva Ganapathy

Brief Profile:

Dr. Arun Kumar Selva Ganapathy is an expert in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.  He specialises in General Surgery, GI Surgery, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery. He has done fellowships both in India and abroad. He is a life member in several famous associations such as Indian Medical Association, Association of Surgeons of India, American College of Surgeons, & Indian Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons among others.

Educational Qualification:

• Fellow of American College of Surgeons – FACS
• Fellow in Minimal Access Surgery – FMAS
• Fellow in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery – FALS (Bariatric Surgery)
• Fellow in Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons – FIAGES
• DNB General Surgery – National Board of Examinations
• M.D (Physician) – Rostov State Medical University, Rostov on don, Russia.

Publications & Paper Presentations:

• Publication in JIMSA on “Abdominal wall reconstruction with prolene mesh in Exstrophy bladder – An interim report” Apr – Jun 2014
• Publication in APSP Journal on “Segmental Dilatation of Near Total Colon managedBy Colon Preserving Surgery” Sep 2012
• Publication in Journal of neonatal surgery on ‘Bilateral choanal atresia with Tessier type 3 facial cleft” June 2012
• Presented Award paper in AIIMS International Endo Surgical conference March 2011
• Poster presentation in Esophageal physiology studies & perforation management in IASG 2010
• Thesis on “Comparative analysis of post-operative pain in Laparoscopic appendectomy and Open appendectomy 2006-2009

Workshops & CMEs Conducted:

• GIBHICON (Gastrointestinal Indo British Health Initiative Conference) in April 2012 at MIOT Hospitals, Chennai
• Hepatitis B Vaccination program in July 2011 at MIOT Hospitals, Chennai
• FIAGES conference in April 2011 at Global Hospitals, Chennai
• SILS workshop in August 2010 at Global Hospitals, Chennai

Training & Courses:

• Training in Basic Laparoscopic Surgery Techniques – ETHICON & COVIDIEN
• Medical Transcription training with grade “O”
• Training in Aviation Medicine course for Civil Doctors