Department of General Surgery
The Department of Surgery offers high-quality, individualized patient care, academic teaching, and training. The team consists of highly motivated and experienced academic surgeons with an interest in teaching and research. On the clinical front, the department provides daily outpatient services, comprehensive in-patient services, surgical intensive care, and round the clock emergency surgical services. The Department emphasizes on high levels of surgical safety and competence, with high-quality outcomes, at affordable costs. The clinical services are well supported by specialty departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Urology.
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Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
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- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Breast Cancer biomarkers
- Intestinal Cancers
- Peripheral neuro-vascular changes in Diabetics
- Trauma management systems
- Nutritive physiology in surgical patients
Services
The Department of Surgery comprises of 5 units, with patient care services being provided in a unit-vice system. The general outpatient consultation services are provided from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on Mondays to Saturdays. In addition to these, disease specific specialty clinics are conducted in the afternoon from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm daily. Emergency surgical services are provided on all days, 24 hours, including Sundays and on holidays. The operating theatres are state of the art with the latest of equipment and instrumentation. The post-operative care wards and the surgical intensive care are among the best in the region. Through the rural satellite centers attached to the academy, the department offers surgical care in rural areas. The Department is committed to providing quality surgical care, safety in surgical care and improving outcomes following surgery. Monthly analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality, as well as the audit is held by the department, on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of every month
Surgical services provided by the Department of Surgery:
- Basic General Surgical procedures (Hernia, Appendix, Gallbladder)
- Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy)
- Advanced laparoscopy (Fundoplication, Cardiomyotomy, Biliary & GI tract surgery)
- Endoscopy (Upper GI, Lower GI, Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
- Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Breast)
- Head and Neck Surgery (Thyroid, Oral cancers)
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery (Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Small bowel)
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (Liver, Gall bladder, Biliary system, Pancreas)
- Colorectal Surgery (Colon, Rectum, Anal canal, Motility disorders, Pelvic Floor Disorders)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery (Luminal, Solid organs, Spleen, Liver)
- Cancer Surgery (Head and Neck cancer, Breast cancer, Intestinal cancer)
- General Thoracic Surgery (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pneumonectomy)
- Vascular Surgery (Peripheral arterial bypass and Venous Surgery)
- Radio Frequency Ablation for Varicose veins
- Advanced wound and diabetic foot care
Specialty Clinics conducted by the Department of Surgery:
- Mondays: Thyroid clinic
- Tuesdays: Hernia clinic
- Wednesdays: Perianal diseases clinic
- Thursday: Diabetic foot clinic
- Fridays: Breast clinic
Achievements
a) The department coordinates conducted following international course:
- Advanced Trauma & Life Support (ATLS) course of the American College of Surgeons
- Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course (EASC) of DCRA, endorsed by the RCS Ireland
b) The department conducted the following National, State and District level programmes:
- 1st Advanced Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course on 1st February 2020.
- 28th Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course on 31st January 2020.
- Mid-term conference ‘KSCASImidCON2019’ on 19th & 20th October 2019.
- National conference of ASRI ‘ASRICON 2018’ on 26th to 28th October 2018.
- National conference of IATCC ‘TRAUMASICON 2018’ on 25th & 26th August 2018.
- CME and workshop on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery on 26th May 2018.
- Safe Laparoscopic Surgery Course on 17th March 2018.
c) Recognition of staff members by various National, International or State level organisations
Dr K.R. Bhagavan : Professor, Department of Surgery.
Member, Board of Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Dr. Rajashekar Mohan : Professor & Head, Department of Surgery.
Honorary Secretary, Association of Surgeons of Rural India.
Vice-President, Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India.
Vice-President, Indian Association of Traumatology & Critical care.
Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Surgery.
Member, Board of Experts, Eurasian Cancer Research Council, Russian Federation
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