Amarnath Kadimella
Dr Amarnath Kadimella
Senior Consultant
Speciality
HPB Surgery
Qualification
  • Ms
  • MCh (GI Surgery)
  • ASTS (USA)
  • CATS (USA)
Experience
14 Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hindi
Telugu
Consultation Charges
950
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About

Dr K. Amarnath Raju is a Senior Consultant in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital, Hyderabad. He is a highly qualified and well-trained Hepato-pancreaticobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 14+ years of experience. He completed his Masters's in Surgery from Osmania Medical College. He achieved the distinction of securing the University first and Gold medal in the MCh GI Surgery exit exam. 

Dr Raju further honed his skills by completing the prestigious ASTS Solid Organ Transplant Surgery Fellowship at Methodist University Hospitals, TN, USA. Following his fellowship, he served as a faculty member at the same hospital. Before joining Gleneagles Hospital, he worked as a Consultant Transplant Surgeon at AIG Hospital. In addition to his expertise in Liver Transplantation, he has also acquired commendable skills in Kidney and Pancreas transplant surgery. 

Dr K. Amarnath Raju has a notable record of presenting award-winning papers and posters at both national and international conferences. His research work, accepted at the World Pancreas Forum in Bern, Switzerland, earned him the prestigious ICMR award. He has also been awarded consecutive Travel Bursary awards to present his work at IDDF in Hong Kong. Most recently, he presented a study on Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy at the esteemed American Transplant Congress in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 

Dr Raju's achievements and contributions exemplify his dedication to advancing the field of transplant surgery, and we are privileged to have him as part of our team at Gleneagles Hospital.

Experience

• Gleneagles Hospital, Lakdikapul- Hyderabad, India

Sr. Consultant HPB & Lead, Liver Transplant and Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy surgeon April 2023 to date

• AIG Hospitals. Hyderabad, India

Consultant HPB, Liver Transplant and Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy surgeon July 2021 to April 2023

• James D Eason Transplant Institute.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center – Memphis, TN, USA Clinical Instructor (Faculty) August 2020 to July 2021.

• Methodist University Hospital.

ASTS Accredited Fellowship in Solid organ Transplant surgery.

• CARE Hospitals Hyderabad,

Consultant HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery 2016 – 2018

• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Kadapa, India.

Assistant Professor of General Surgery 2012 – 2013

• Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences. Vijayawada, India.

Assistant Professor of General Surgery 2009 – 2011Fellowships and Certifications

Achievements

• ICMR award for research work at World Pancreas Forum, Bern Switzerland.

• Travel bursary awards to present his work in IDDF, Hong Kong.

• He recently presented a study on Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy at the Prestigious American Transplant Congress, Boston Massachusetts USA.

• First prize in Quiz at the annual ASTS Fellows Symposium Las Vegas, 2019.

• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Travel Grant Award Bern, Switzerland. 2015.

• International Bursary award IDDF- Hong Kong 2014 and 2015.

• Gold medalist and University first in MCh GI/HPB Fellowship exit. India, 2016.

• GI/HPB fellowship exam – 2 Rank in All India MCh Entrance exam. India, 2010.

• Bursary award in Master Class in Liver Disease (MCLD). India, 2016.

• Silver Medalist in General Surgery in Medical School. Tirupati, India 2003

Qualifications

• Gleneagles ACLS/BLS certified.

• Indian Board Certified in MS General Surgery.

•Indian Board Certified in MCh Gastro-intestinal and HPB Surgery.

• Certification in Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) on the RobotiX Mentor Virtual Reality Simulation Platform. UTHSC,

• Certified in Upper GI and Lower GI Endoscopy.

Publications

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, et al Migration of GI foreign body into Retro peritoneum without peritonitis. Indian Journal of Surgery (DOI: 10.1007/s12262- 010-0144-y).

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, et al. Evaluation of Alvarado score and its correlation with Histopathology. Surgical Chronicles, Greece Surgical Society.

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, Varaprasada Rao et al Reverse Z-shaped anomaly as a cause of recurrent pancreatitis. NTRUHS Journal.

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, Palat B, S R. Pure Laparoscopic Donor Right Hepatectomy (PLDRH) – Can It be a Standardized, Reproducible and Cost Effective Procedure? • [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2022; 22.

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, Eason J, Helmick R, Vanatta J. Analysis and Outcomes of Liver Re Transplantation After Initial DCD Liver Transplantation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2022; 22.

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, James D Eason, Ryan Helmick, Prolonged warm ischemic time donation of circulatory death liver saved a life. Presented in LTSICON 2022, Mumbai.

• Dr K Amarnath Raju, Serial spot urine sodium as a marker for patency of Spleno-renal shunt”. E- Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, IDDF, Hong Kong.

• Dr. K Amarnath Raju. “Risk factors and Surgical Outcomes in ERCP induced Perforations. E- Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. IDDF, Hong Kong.

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