Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah

Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is a highly experienced Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical expertise in advanced transplant and hepatobiliary surgery. He has trained internationally, including at the prestigious Mayo Clinic (USA) and L’Institut Mutualiste Montsouris (Paris), and has played a key role in establishing liver transplant and HPB surgery programs across India.

Dr. Raghavaiah combines surgical precision with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care. His practice encompasses complex cancer surgeries, transplant procedures, and cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques.

Research & Publications:

• Antibody-mediated rejection in transplants
• Immunological aspects of liver and kidney transplantation
• Advances in transplant medicine and outcomes research

• MBBS – Sri Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Bellur, India
• MS in General Surgery – St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery – L’Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Transplant Immunology – Mayo Graduate School, USA
• Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship (FASTS) – Mayo Clinic, USA

• Liver cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease
• Acute and chronic liver failure
• Liver cancer (Hepatocellular carcinoma)
• Pancreatic cancer
• Bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
• Gallbladder cancer
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Pancreatic necrosis and pseudocysts
• Portal hypertension and its complications
• Biliary strictures and bile duct injuries
• Complex gallbladder diseases
• End-stage kidney disease requiring transplant
• Multi-organ failure requiring transplantation

• Liver Transplant
• Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery
• Pancreatic Transplant
• Whipple's Surgery
• Kidney Transplantation
• Hepatectomy (major and minor liver resections)
• Bile duct reconstruction and repair
• Gallbladder cancer surgery
• Portal hypertension surgeries and shunt procedures
• Laparoscopic and minimally invasive HPB surgeries
• Pancreatic necrosectomy
• Complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgeries
• Redo and high-risk transplant surgeries

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
• Priestly Society of Surgeons (Mayo Clinic)
• Multidisciplinary Transplant Inpatient Round Committee
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Various international medical associations (Minnesota & Zumbrota Medical Associations)

• Padmabushana Dr. M. C. Modi Award (Best Outgoing Student)
• Dr. & Mrs. S. Kantha Dean’s Award (Best Outgoing Student)
• KAMALCON Award for First Rank in Forensic Medicine
• Scholarships and recognitions for outstanding performance during medical training