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Dr. Govind Nandakumar

Surgical Gastroenterology

Dr. Govind Nandakumar

Dr. Govind Nandakumar

MD | FACS | FASCRS | FSSO - Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
Surgical Gastroenterology
20+
Years Exp.
₹1,000
Consult Fee
Hospital
Manipal Hospital Varthur Road
Location
Varthur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Available Days
Thrusday
Timing
Thrusday 9:00 Am-10:00 Am

About Doctor

Dr. Govind Nanadkumar is a well-known surgical gastroenterologist who is currently associated with Manipal Hospitals, Varthur Bangalore, as a Consultant - Surgical Gastroenterology. He finished medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He then continued his surgical training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, Weill Cornell Medical College, and New York Hospital. He pursued his American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and an advanced colorectal fellowship from Washington University in St. Louis after earning his American Board of Surgery. He is the Best Gastroenterologist in Varthur Road, Bangalore.

At Weill Cornell Medical College, he completed a specialized program in the liver as well as hepatopancreatic biliary surgery under the supervision of Drs. Daniel Cherqui, Michelassi, and Lieberman. He continued to work as a faculty member at Cornell after that and still does. To develop a center of expertise for digestive illnesses, he relocated to Bangalore in 2015. His areas of interest in cutting-edge GI surgery include robotics, laparoscopy, colon and dorsal surgery, liver, and HPB surgery. He is particularly interested in the treatment of individuals with inflammatory bowel illness as well as treatment for GI and liver cancers. No wonder he is considered to be the most trusted surgical gastroenterologist in Bangalore.

Dr. Govind Nanadkumar has been part of various achievements and awards in his career. He served as courtesy staff for Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He has also been a part of the Guest Faculty for AIMS Rishikesh. He was recognised as one of the top health professionals in the world in 2013. He received the 2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Resident Teaching Award and the Hassan Nama Chief Resident Teaching Award. He has also contributed to the Dean's List and Golden Key National Honour Society, one Cornell Chapter, and the University of Michigan. Various languages supported and spoken by him in his career include English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. He has been a part of various Indian societies such as ASI, IASO, and ACRSI. Other societies in which he took part and contributed include the International Heapto-PancreatoBiliary, Association (IHPBA), Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary (SSAT), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO).

He also has a fellowship in Laparoscopic surgery In addition to SILS, surgical oncology, and HIPEC treatment, upper gastrointestinal surgery is used to treat liver, oesophagus, and stomach disorders. In contrast, colorectal surgery is used to treat disorders of the intestines, rectum, and anal canal. Gastrointestinal surgery techniques include robotic surgery and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) cure of abdominal malignancies. He was a major part of a prospective trial conducted to assess the clinical efficacy of innovative operational energy equipment in laparoscopy colon surgery.

Field of Expertise
Advanced Laparoscopy Gastrointestinal, Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, GI and Liver Oncosurgery
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
Fellowship & Membership
American College of Surgeons.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
International Heapto-PancreatoBiliary.
Association (IHPBA).
Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO).
Indian Societies: ACRSI, IASO, ASI.
Various modalities of Gastrointestinal surgery including Robotic Surgery and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) treatment for abdominal cancers.
Laparoscopic surgery including SILS.
Upper gastrointestinal surgery for diseases affecting the liver, esophagus, and stomach, and Colorectal surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anal canal.
Surgical oncology.
HIPEC treatment.
Languages Spoken
English
Kannada
Tamil
Hindi
Awards & Achievements
Courtesy faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York.
Guest Faculty at AIMS Rishikesh.
Leading Health Professionals of the World - 2013 Hassan Nama Chief Resident Teaching Award 2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Resident Teaching Award.
Cornell Chapter 2005 University of Michigan: Dean’s List, Golden Key National Honor Society.
Talks & Publications
Accuracy of CTE and MRE imaging to detect lesions preoperatively in patients with Crohn’s disease.
Seastedt KP, Trencheva K, Michelassi F, Alsaleh D, Mislom JW, Sonoda T, Lee S, Nandakumar G. Accuracy of CTE and MRE imaging to detect lesions preoperatively in patients with Crohn’s disease. DCR 2014 Dec:57(12):1364-70.
A prospective trial evaluating the clinical performance of a novel surgical energy device in laparoscopic colon surgery.
Milsom JW, Trencheva K, Sonoda T, Nandakumar G, Shukla PJ, Lee S. A prospective trial evaluating the clinical performance of a novel surgical energy device in laparoscopic colon surgery. Surg Endosc. 2014 Aug 27.
Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Fourth Edition, Uncommon Cancers of the Stomach Popa E, Schnoll-Sussman F, Jesudian A, Nandakumar G, and Shah MA. Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Fourth Edition. Eds Raghavan, Blanke. 2012.
Dr. Govind Nandakumar on Doctor runs 3 km to perform crucial surgery, the patient recovers | The Indian Express | The Pioneer | Amar Ujala | Hindustan | Navabharat | Prahaar | Vijay Karnataka | Prajavani | Vijayavani.Click Here
Dr. Govind Nandakumar on Best pooping position: Indian vs Western toilet | Happiest Health.Click Here
Dr. Govind Nandakumar on World Food Safety Day 2023 : BoldSky | Goodlife.Click Here
Manipal Hospitals Yeshwanthpur, Millers Road, Varthur and Sarjapur: Dr. Govind Nandakumar on Burning sensation in your stomach? Check for peptic ulcers | Healthshots.Click Here
Manipal Hospitals Yeshwanthpur, Millers Road, Varthur, Hebbal and Sarjapur: Dr. Govind Nandakumar on No, Apple Cider Vinegar Is Not A Magic Potion For Weight Loss; Know What The Science Says | ABP Live | MSN.

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