Dr. Ganesh Shenoy.K

Profile Brief

Dr Ganesh Shenoy.K is a renowned Laparoscopic, Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgeon practicing in Bangalore since past 16 years. He has been invited as an operating faculty to demonstrate laparoscopic GI surgeries and laparoscopic hernia surgeries in many National and State conferences. He has trained many General surgeons, Oncosurgeons and GI surgeons from almost all states of our country, from Asia Pacific region and U.S.A in the field of Laparoscopic GI, GI cancers, Basic and advanced laparoscopic hernia surgeries. He has more than 30 publications till now in peer reviewed, renowned National and International journals. Dr Ganesh Shenoy has authored many chapters in the field of hernia in text books of laparoscopic and GI surgery.He has delivered more than 100 video lectures in National and International conferences as a faculty. Dr Ganesh was the Director and Chief coordinator of FIMAST-Fortis Institute of Minimal Access Surgery Training under which he conducted several training programs in the field of laparoscopic hernia surgery endorsed by Hernia Society of India, the National body of Asia Pacific Hernia Society. This pioneering work in the field of herniology and training surgeons from different parts of the country ,including surgeons from rural areas earned him the “ Centre of Excellence in Hernia Surgery” award by Hernia Society of India. He has received many best paper and best video presentation awards in conferences. Dr Shenoy was the recipient of “Oscar award” for best technical video during AWR International conference at Delhi and “Mahadevan award” for best technical paper presentation awarded by Karnataka State Chapter- Association of surgeons of India to name a few. In recognition of his work in research, innovations and training he was awarded the “Best Researcher award of 2023” by Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons.

Dr Shenoy was the former Executive Committee member of Surgical Society of Bangalore and Hernia Society of India. He is also the faculty for Hernia Essentials Program of Asia Pacific Hernia Society. At present, he is the Vice President- South zone of Hernia Society of India.

Education:

• M.B.B.S – Mysore Medical College
• M S ( General Surgery) Goa Medical College
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
• Fellowship degree in advanced laparoscopic surgery, Delhi

Experience

• Director & Head - Minimal Access,GI and Bariatric Surgery - Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore - 2019 - 2024
• Consultant - Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery - AV Hospitals - 2014 - December 2021
• Consultant - Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery - Vasavi Hospitals - 2015 - 2017
• Consultant - Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery - Sagar Hospitals - 2015 - 2017
• Consultant - Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery - BGS Hospitals - 2012 - 2014

Expertise

• Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
• Laparoscopic Upper GI surgeries
• Laparoscopic Colorectal surgeries
• Laparoscopic Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic surgeries
• Laparoscopy in Gastrointestinal cancers
• Bariatric surgeries

Research & Publication

• Reproducible “wrap” in laparoscopic fundoplication”. Shenoy G, Natarajan S, Sambashivam KA, Shambhurao RB. Reproducible “Wrap” in Laparoscopic Fundoplication.
• Laparoscopic repair of iatrogenic celiac artery injury during median arcuate ligament release : A retrospection and tips at trouble shooting.
• Totally Laparoscopic Management with Natural Orifice Specimen Retrieval of a Rare Incidental Synchronous Colonic and Endometrial Cancer
• Emergency Combined Laparoscopy and Push Enteroscopic Approach in Management of Bleeding Jejunal Diverticulum
• Laparoscopic segmental colectomy for a rare case of extraluminal amoeboma masquerading as stromal tumour of the colon
• Novel laparoscopic “lateral 3 port technique” of extended totally extra peritoneal approach for ventral hernias: short term results and technical aspects of 100 consecutive cases from a single center.International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery .
• Shenoy G, Natarajan S. Laparoscopic management of an adult abdominal cystic lymphangioma presenting as a retroperitoneal mass with sepsis: Laparoscopic management of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma. J Surg Med
• Laparo-endoscopic technique of management of a rare case of incarcerated urinary bladder hernia in a female.

Awards & Achievements

• Best paper award for Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary pancreatic Surgery at Surgical Society of Bangalore on 15th February 2012.
• Best Video presentation award for Laparoscopic Resection of Giant Liver Hemangioma at 20thBienneal National Conference of the IAGES at Ahmedabad on 16-19th February 2012.
• Best poster presentation award for “Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes: Is it the final answer?” at 13th Annual Conclave of KRSSDI -2017 (Karnataka Research Society For Study of Diabetes in India ) 25-26th November 2017 at Bangalore
• First prize in the Hernia Quiz “HERNIAKET” during the 12th Annual Conference of Hernia Society of India in the Faculty/Delegate group: Sep6-8th 2018, Chennai
• Best Video presentation award for Thoracoscopic Management of Tracheal Injury during Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy during the 16th National Conference of the IAGES at Bhuvaneshswar on 7th-9th February 2019.
• Best Video presentation award for Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy Totally Laparoscopic hand sewn anastomosis during the 19th National Conference of the IAGES at Rajamundry 0n 9th -12th June 2022.
• Best Doctor Award by “Wall of Fame Prestigious wards” on 9th October 2022.
• OSCAR AWARD for best technical video during the AWR International Conference held at Delhi .March 23rd-25th 2023
• Best video presentation award for Preserve the sac technique : 3 PORT eteprs : M3-4 W3 Ventral hernia.Duuring the AWR International Conference held at Delhi March 23rd-25th 2023
• Honored by Lions International district Club, Bangalore with Doctors Day award on 16th July 2023.
• Best Researcher award 2023 -24 : Awarded by Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons ( IAGES) - Awarded during the 21st Annual Conference of IAGES at Chennai .Feb 1st-4th 2024
• Best Video award in complications : Laparoscopic management of celiacartery bleed : A retrospection – At Annual IAGES Conference at Chennai -Feb 2nd-4th 2024
• Mahadevan award : By KSC-ASI . Awarded for best paper -Novel Lateral 3 port technique of ETEP repair of Ventral hernias : Single centre experience of 100 cases. During 42nd annual conference of KSC-ASI.

Affiliation and Membership

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons(IAGES)
• Hernia Society of India (HSI)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Surgical Society of Bangalore ( SSB )
• International Society of Coloproctology (ISCP)

Academics & Training Exposure

• Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery: April 2009-March2011 Trained under Dr.Makam Ramesh ,Director of Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre, best known for his surgical skills ,teaching experience,innovations and research, is a pioneer in Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery in the state of Karnataka,India
• Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery: April 2011- June 2012 Trained under Dr.G.Srikanth ,who is one of the pioneers in the country in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery.He is also known for his excellent skills in Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal,Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeries.