Designation of Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
Liver Transplant Surgeon and HPB Surgeon
Senior Consultant
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
- Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan is one of the best liver transplant surgeons in India with nearly 15 years of experience.
- He is the topper in academics, and also an ECFMG certified clinician. Dr. Naganathan is the clinical lead in liver transplantation and HPB Surgery at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai.
- He is an expert in managing Hepatitis, Ascites, Gallstones, and Liver Diseases like Cirrhosis, Cancer, etc. He has carried out more than 2000 procedures, including 300 donor & 500 recipient hepatectomies, cadaver transplantations, retrieval of cadaver livers, and live donor liver transplants.
- Dr. Naganathan keeps himself updated with the latest techniques in the field with regular participation in national and international conferences.
- He also established many liver transplantation centers across India & other countries.
- Dr. Naganathan shies off 20 published research articles in renowned national periodicals.
Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan’s Expertise
- Ascites
- Cadaver transplantations
- Cirrhosis
- Gallstones
- Hepatitis
- HPB surgeries
- Liver Failure
- Living donor liver transplantation
- Minimally invasive liver surgeries
Work Experience of Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
- An overall 15+ years of experience
- Working as Clinical Lead – Liver transplantation and HPB Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Chennai
- Director, Liver transplantation and HPB surgery, MGM Healthcare
Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan’s Qualifications
- Fellowship (HPB and Liver Transplantation) from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi in 2014
- DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi in 2011
- MS from Madurai Medical College, Madurai in 2007
- MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in 2001
Memberships of Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
- National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Liver Transplantation Society of India
- ASI – Association of Surgeons of India
- ILTS – International Liver Transplantation Society
- IAGE – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
- International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (India Chapter)
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan
- Performed nearly 500 recipient hepatoplasties, 300 donor hepatoplasties, and all types of advanced HPB procedures with Prof. Subash Gupta
- Bestowed with Anna Award