Dr. Selvakumar Naganathan is a renowned liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon with over 16 years of extensive experience. He is recognized for his strong clinical expertise, honed at some of India’s leading hospitals. He specializes in providing advanced treatments for liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgeries, and complex gastrointestinal procedures.

Throughout his career, Dr. Naganathan has gained expertise in both adult and pediatric liver transplantation, including cadaveric and living donor transplants. He has played a key role in establishing and managing liver transplant programs, implementing clinical protocols, and training the next generation of transplant surgeons. He is proficient in laparoscopic and open hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgeries, with a focus on improving surgical outcomes and patient safety. He has mentored hundreds of young surgeons and nurses in liver transplantation and has established transplant programs in multiple centers across India and abroad. Additionally, he has published 30 research papers in esteemed international journals, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence.

Areas of Expertise

• Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation
• Living Donor and Cadaveric Liver Transplantation
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeries
• Gastrointestinal Surgeries
• Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgeries

Past Experience

• Senior Consultant & HOD – Liver Transplant at Metro Hospitals, Faridabad
• Consultant – Liver Transplant & GI Surgery at Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
• Clinical Lead – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery at Apollo Institute of Liver Sciences, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• Senior Consultant & Director – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at MGM Hospital, Chennai
• Senior Consultant – Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery at Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
• Consultant – Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Academic Background

• MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu
• MS (General Surgery) from Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu
• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) from Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi
• Fellowship in HPB & Liver Transplantation from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Member National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Indian Association of Surgery
• Indian Association of GI Surgery
• Indian Association of HPB Surgery
• International Liver Transplantation Society
• Liver Transplantation Society of India