Dr. Dinesh Balakrishnan

About Dr. Dinesh Balakrishnan

• Dr. Dinesh Balakrishnan is a distinguished Surgical Gastroenterologist, Surgical Oncologist, and Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 28 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Liver Transplantation, Small Bowel Transplantation, and Pancreas Transplantation, among other fields.
• His educational qualifications include an MBBS from Medical College Calicut in 1996, an MS (General Surgery) from Medical College Kottayam in 2001, and a DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Following his post-graduation, Dr. Balakrishnan served as a lecturer in the Department of General Surgery at Kottayam Medical College.
• Upon completing his specialization, he became a Clinical Assistant Professor in the same department.
• In 2010, Dr. Balakrishnan assumed the role of senior clinical fellow at Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, focusing on Transplant Surgery.
• During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in organ retrieval, implantation, and the care of patients undergoing multivisceral transplants.
• Dr. Balakrishnan has been actively involved in public health initiatives, collaborating with state government bodies like KNOS and voluntary organizations such as the National Service Society.
• He has conducted numerous awareness camps across the state on public health issues and promoted awareness about organ donation.
• He is an active member of the Association of Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India.
• Dr. Balakrishnan is fluent in English and Hindi.

Education

• MBBS, Medical College Calicut, 1996
• MS (General Surgery), Medical College Kottayam, 2001
• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Fellowship in Transplant Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, 2010

Past Experience

• Lecture, Kottayam Medical College, 2001

Associations/Membership

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