About Dr. Arun Kumar Selva Ganapathy

• Dr. Arun Kumar Selva Ganapathy is a highly skilled General Surgeon and Surgical Gastroenterologist with over 10 years of experience specializing in laparoscopic, bariatric, and minimal access surgery.
• He completed his MBBS and DNB in General Surgery, followed by M.D (Physician) from Rostov State Medical University, Russia.
• He further enhanced his expertise with multiple fellowships, including FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons), FALS (Bariatric Surgery), FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery), and FIAGES (Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons).
• Dr. Arun Kumar has also trained in basic laparoscopic surgical techniques from ETHICON & COVIDIEN, in aviation medicine for civil doctors, and has medical transcription training.
• He has undergone extensive surgical training and fellowships both in India and abroad, making him proficient in advanced techniques in gastrointestinal and metabolic surgery.
• Dr. Arun Kumar served at MIOT International, Chennai, from 2011 to 2023, where he played a pivotal role in the development of advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgical services.
• He has conducted and organized several national and international workshops and CMEs, such as GIBHICON 2012, FIAGES Conference 2011, and SILS Workshop 2010, reflecting his commitment to surgical education and dissemination of knowledge.
• A life member of multiple professional bodies including the Indian Medical Association, Association of Surgeons of India, Indo-British Health Initiative, American College of Surgeons, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES), Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Dr. Arun Kumar is actively involved in collaborative academic and clinical work.
• Dr. Arun has received recognitions such as the Best Researcher Award from IAGES and was conferred as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2022.
• His research interests include gastrointestinal surgery, bariatric interventions, hernia repair, coloproctology, and minimally invasive surgical approaches.
• Dr. Arun Kumar has authored several publications in reputed journals such as JIMSA, APSP Journal, and Journal of Neonatal Surgery, in addition to presenting papers and posters at major conferences, including AIIMS International Endo Surgical Conference (2011) and IASG 2010.