Dr. K. R. Vasudevan

Senior Director – Liver Transplant & Surgical Gastroenterology
Liver Transplant | Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery | Gastrointestinal Surgery

Experience: 20+ Years
Hospital: Max Hospital

Profile

Dr. K. R. Vasudevan is a senior liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon with over two decades of experience in liver transplantation and complex gastrointestinal surgery. He has extensive expertise in adult and paediatric liver transplantation, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic gastrointestinal procedures.

He has been associated with several leading liver transplant centres in India and has contributed significantly to the advancement of liver transplantation and surgical gastroenterology through clinical practice, academic research, and professional education.

Professional Experience

• Senior Director – Liver Transplant & Surgical Gastroenterology, Max Healthcare (Current)
• Director – Liver Transplant & Surgical Gastroenterology, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (2017–2019)
• Senior Consultant – Liver Transplant & Surgical Gastroenterology, Jaypee Hospital, Noida (2015–2016)
• Consultant – Liver Transplant & Surgical Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2012–2015)
• Consultant – Liver Transplant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2010–2012)

Education & Advanced Training

• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), National Board of Examinations, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2008)
• Visiting Surgeon, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh, USA, and Columbia Presbyterian Transplant Center, New York, USA (2007)
• M.S. (General Surgery), Goa Medical College, Goa (2002)
• MBBS, Goa Medical College, Goa (1998)

Areas of Clinical Interest

• Adult Liver Transplantation
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
• Complex Liver Surgery
• Biliary Reconstruction Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Minimally Invasive & Robotic HPB Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
• International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)

Awards & Recognition

• Recognized as a Key Opinion Leader by The Transplant Society (2011)
• Recipient of the Young Investigator Award by the International Liver Transplant Society for research presented at the 13th Annual International Conference (2007)

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Vasudevan has extensive experience in the surgical management of liver diseases and complex hepatobiliary disorders. His clinical practice includes:

• Living Donor Liver Transplantation
• Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation
• Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplant Surgery
• Liver Cancer Surgery
• Bile Duct Reconstruction
• Gall Bladder & Biliary Tract Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive & Robotic HPB Procedures
• Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery

Academic & Professional Contributions

Dr. Vasudevan has actively participated in national and international liver transplant programmes, scientific meetings, and educational initiatives. He remains committed to advancing liver transplantation through clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional development.

Key Services

• Adult Liver Transplant
• Paediatric Liver Transplant
• Living Donor Liver Transplant
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
• Liver Cancer Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Biliary Reconstruction
• Robotic & Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery