Dr S Srivatsan Gurumurthy

Gastroenterology & Hepatology : Surgical Gastroenterology

Experience: 15+ Years

Education: MS, DNB (GI Surgery), FMAS, FMIAS

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About Dr S Srivatsan Gurumurthy

Dr. S. Srivatsan Gurumurthy is a Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead in Surgical Gastroenterology at Apollo Super speciality Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgery, delivering high-precision, minimally invasive care.

His expertise spans hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, upper GI and colorectal procedures, complex and reoperative GI surgeries, as well as hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. A Da Vinci–certified robotic surgeon and high-volume specialist, he is known for handling both routine and highly complex cases with equal proficiency.

Recognized nationally for his clinical excellence and academic contributions, Dr. Srivatsan is committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and patient-centric treatment with a strong focus on outcomes and recovery.

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Experience

16+ year's experience in advanced Laparoscopic GI & HPB surgery
High-volume minimally invasive surgeon
Da Vinci certified robotic surgeon
Focus on patient safety, faster recovery & optimal outcomes

Special interest

Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic GI Surgery

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

GI Cancer Surgery

Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)

Gallbladder & Biliary Surgery

Complex pancreatic procedures including Whipple surgery

Awards & Achievements

Topper in M.S. General Surgery University exam in Stanley Medical college.

Received the “Travel Grant” Award for the best Laparoscopic paper presentation at the international conference, AHPBA 2019 at Seoul, South Korea

Invited as faculty at TN Annual chapter of Pediatric surgeons, SEPSCON 2017 to present a video lecture on Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for the youngest patient in the world.

Invited as faculty to deliver a master video at AMASICON Kochi 2017 on “Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy.”

Presented 7 research papers on various topics related to minimally invasive HPB surgery at 13th IHPBA world congress, Geneva, Switzerland.

Presented the award paper on a study comparing open vs laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy at IHPBA2014, Mumbai.

Presented award paper on “Abdominal Tuberculosis- Myriad presentations” in the Sundaram Award Oration category at TN&P branch ASI annual meet.

Received the Best paper award for “An Interesting case of Benign Cystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma” at ASI Chennai City Chapter meet in June 2009.

Received the ICMR short term student research scholarship for a work on “Hpylori incidence in Gastric carcinoma” in May 2003

Received the best video award at Asia Pacific Hepatobiliary surgeon's association international conference 2024, for Laparoscopic surgery for chronic pancreatitis with biliary stricture.

Received the /AGES-JMAS Best Research Paper for 2024-2025 for the article on Laparoscopic surgery for Necrotizing Pancreatitis.

FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery) – Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India

FALS (Fellowship of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery) – Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India

Da Vinci Certified Robotic Surgeon – Intuitive Surgical

Has been a part of organising committee of several national and international conferences conducted by GEM Hospital, Coimbatore including IASGCON 2016 and ISLPR 2016.

Research & Publications

44+ international & national publications

Contributor – Coimbatore Summit Statements (Surgical Oncology)

First author – long-term outcomes of laparoscopic Whipple (JLAST, 2015)

Co-author – PLOT Trial- RCT (lap vs open Whipple), BJS (2017)

Co-Author of the chapter on “Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery- What the future holds for this field? ”In G.I. Surgery Annual Vol. 24

Co-Author of the chapter on “Eastern experience of Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy” in the international textbook of Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery.

Co-Author of the chapter on “resection for colorectal Liver metastasis in the international book “Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery”

Co- author of the first study in the world to publish long term outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer, published in international journal JLAST April 2015, which was the highest cited article ever in that journal.

Co-author of the first Randomized clinical trial on laparoscopic vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic tumours published in British Journal of Surgery, Oct 2017.

Has co- authored and published 34 Research papers in various international & national journals which includes the prestigious “Coimbatore Summit Statements” on Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection published in “Surgical Oncology”

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