Dr. K Sridhar

Director

51 years of experience

Cosmetic Surgeon

MBBS, MCh

Reg. No.:29058, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

English

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About Dr. K Sridhar

Dr. K. Sridhar is a plastic surgeon with over 51 years of experience in healthcare.
His areas of expertise are hand reconstruction, microvascular and craniofacial surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.
Dr. Sridhar completed his MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 1973 followed by an MCh in Plastic Surgery at Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai in 1980.
For further education, he obtained training in microsurgery from the National University of Singapore.
Widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of plastic surgery, he is largely responsible for eliminating correctable deformities in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
In 2005, he developed a proforma for the epidemiological survey of visible birth defects, which was adapted by the Government of Tamil Nadu. This has led to the formation of a permanent birth defect registry in the state.
Dr. Sridhar is a dynamic innovator and has developed techniques such as ‘Extensor Proprius Four Tails Procedure’ and ‘Modified Temporalis Transfer for Lagophthalmos.’
A highly sought-after speaker, he has been invited to deliver orations all over India and abroad.
For his contributions to the field of plastic surgery, he has won several awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Sridhar actively participates in national and international conferences such as IPRAS and APSICON.
His research prowess is evident in the many publications to his name in well-known journals such as the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery.
His professional memberships include reputed organizations such as the Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM) and the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI).

Education

MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 1973
MCh, Plastic Surgery, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, 1980

Training & Certificates

Training in ICH, GCP, Clinical Trials
Training in Microsurgery, National University of Singapore

Past Experience

Assistant Surgeon, General Surgery, VHS Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai

Awards

Distinguished Service Award, Rotary Club of Madras South, 1994
For the Sake of Honor Award, Rotary Club of Sakthi Nagar, 2000
Prof. Saratchandra Millenium Orator, ASI Trichy, 2000
Gen. Sanyal Memorial Professor of Plastic Surgery, 2002
Prof. M. P. Pai Memorial Orator Award, Karnataka, 2002
Vasavada Orator, Baroda, 2004
S. D. Parikh Orator, Baroda, 2004
Sir Harold Gillies Orator, Delhi, 2005
Chowdhary Orator, 2009
Susruta Orator, 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai, 2011
Founders Lecture, Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Conference, 2015
Prof. Nanjunda Rao Oration, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai, 2016

Associations/Membership

Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon
National Academy of Burns-India (NABI)
Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM)
Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)
Indian Society of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
Brachial Plexus Surgery Group of India
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
Indian Society for Peripheral Nerve Surgery (ISPNS)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Paper Published

Sridhar, K. (2011). Tendon transfer for median nerve palsy. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 44(02), 357-361.
Sridhar, K. (2009). A community-based survey of visible congenital anomalies in rural Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 42(S 01), S184-S191.
Ramadass, T., Sridhar, K., Krishnan, G., Sekhar, P. M., & Narayanan, N. (2000). Arterio venous malformation with auricular hypertrophy. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 52, 307-309.
Sakthipalan, S. S., Sridhar, K., Pandian, S. K., & RajaSundaram, S. (2021). Mandible reconstruction using a vascularized fibula flap from a post-polio paralytic limb. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50(8), 1009-1011.