About Doctor
- Dr. T.S. Bala Shanmugam is a Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric & GI Surgery with more than 30 years of experience.
- He completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, MS (General Surgery) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, and F.MAS (Fellow of Minimal Access Surgery) awarded by AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India).
- Dr. Shanmugam received training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, and Robotic Surgery Training in World Laparoscopic Hospital, New Delhi.
- Over the past 20 years, he has successfully performed over 2500 Basic & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries.
- He serves as a member of the Editorial board of World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery and Gastroenterology International. He is also an examiner for MS (General Surgery), MBBS, BDS, and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (Dr. MGR University) for various universities.
- Dr. Bala Shanmugam's professional experience spans 30 years, and his expertise includes areas such as Minimal Access Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Obesity Surgery, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (Notes), Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, and Acute Pancreatitis.
- He is a member of prestigious institutions such as SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgical Society, USA), Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, EATS (European Association of Translumenal Surgical Society), IAGES (Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons), AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India), OSSI (Obesity and Metabolic Surgical Society of India), and IAP (Indian Association of Pancreatology).
Areas of Interest:
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band
- D&C (Dilation and Curettage)
- Laser Fistula treatment
- Urinary Incontinence (UI) treatment
- Colonoscopy
Expertise:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Obesity Surgery
- Minimal Access Surgery
- Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
