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Dr.Poornachandra KS

Dr.Poornachandra KS

MBBS,MD - General Medicine,DM - Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist

16 years experience

Dr. Poorna Chandra KS completed his post graduate degree in Medicine (M.D.) and doctorate (D.M.) in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has won a 13 gold medals and 7 certificate of merit during his MBBS and he stood first in Final MBBS for the Mysore university. He also won a medal of merit during his postgraduate courses. He is well trained in the Management of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases including emergencies and in performing GI Endoscopic procedures. He is well versed in all diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI and colonoscopy procedures as well as therapeutic ERCP. He is weel versed in capsule endoscopy, manometry and bariatric procedures ( Intragastric balloon placement for obesity). He has research interest and has published in international journals on Pancreatitis, Gall bladdder cancer, esophageal strictures, toxic ingestion and malabsorption disorders You can book an instant appointment with Dr. Poornachandra KS on Timesmed.com

Education

  • MBBS - Mysore Medical College- 2000
  • MD - General Medicine - PGIMER- Chandigarh- 2005
  • DM - Gastroenterology - PGIMER- Chandigarh- 2008

Specializations

  • Gastroenterologist
  • Hepatology
  • Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic

Awards and Recognitions

  • (9)Certificate of merit in the secondary education board examination - 1995

  • First in final MBBS (Mysore medical college- University Of Mysore. Mysore.India) and won 13 gold medals and 6 cash prizes - 2001

  • Highest marks in Anatomy- Physiology- Medicine Surgery and Obstetrics and gynecology in MBBS - 2001

  • Rotary Aditya Adhikari award for securing highest marks in first MBBS - 2001

  • Bronze medal in MD examination (Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research- Chandigarh. India) - 2008

  • Best free paper award for “Pancreatic pseudocysts at atypical locations- endoscopic management.” at Indian chapter of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association annual meeting - 2009

  • Cash prize for the posters presented at APDW - 2008

  • ISG travel Grant for poster presentation at APDW- Taiwan - 2009

  • More than 10 international publications - 2013

Memberships

  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology

Experience

  • 2006 - 2009-Senior resident- Gastroenterology at PGIMER
  • 2009 - 2010-Pool Officer- Gastroenterology at PGIMER
  • 2010 - Present-Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Fortis hospital- BG road

Registrations

  • 59071-Karnataka Medical Council- 2001
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