Dr. B S Ramakrishna

Director

50 Years of Experience

Gastroenterologist

MBBS, MD, DM

Reg. No.:27735, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

English

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Dr. B. S. Ramakrishna is a gastroenterologist with over 50 years of clinical experience.
His area of expertise is treating disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and small bowel disease.
The services he offers include therapeutic biliary and pancreatic endoscopy.
Dr. Ramakrishna obtained his medical education at Christian Medical College, Vellore, earning his MBBS, MD in General Medicine, and DM in Gastroenterology.
His excellent performance during his medical education has earned him many accolades, including a gold medal.
He has also won several awards for his contributions to the field of gastroenterology, such as the Hoechst Om Prakash Award given by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
His interest in research is evident from the numerous publications he has made in renowned journals like the Indian Journal of Medical Research and the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.
His academic experience includes serving as the editor-in-chief of the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology and as a member of the board of editors of the Indian Journal of Medical Research.
Dr. Ramakrishna’s professional memberships include prestigious organizations such as the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS).

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Professorial Fellow, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 2017
Head, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 2012
Professor of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 2012
Head, Department of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 2010
Head, Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 2006
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 1990
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 1985

Jacob Chandy Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Medical Student, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Hoechst Om Prakash Award, Indian Society of Gastroenterology
B. K. Aikat Oration Award, Indian Council of Medical Research
Yeddanapalli Gold Medal, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Achanta Lakshmipathi Oration, National Academy of Medical

Giriprasad, V., Mechenro, J., Balamurugan, R., & Ramakrishna, B. S. (2019). Frequency of HLA celiac disease risk alleles and haplotypes in healthy adults in Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 38, 178-182.
Mechenro, J., Venugopal, G., Kumar, M. B., Balakrishnan, D., & Ramakrishna, B. S. (2018). Vitamin D status in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. BMC Public Health, 18(1).
Venugopal, G., Mechenro, J., Makharia, G., Singh, A., Pugazhendhi, S., Balamurugan, R., & Ramakrishna, B. S. (2017). Sequential testing with different tissue transglutaminase antibodies, a new approach for diagnosis of celiac disease. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology: Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 36(6), 481-486.
Pugazhendhi, S., Baskaran, K., Santhanam, S., & Ramakrishna, B. S. (2017). Association of ATG16L1 gene haplotype with inflammatory bowel disease in Indians. PLoS One, 12(5), e0178291.
Ramadass, B., Rani, B. S., Pugazhendhi, S., John, K. R., & Ramakrishna, B. S. (2017). Faecal microbiota of healthy adults in south India: comparison of a tribal & a rural population. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 145(2), 237-246.