About Dr. Pradeep Krishna

• Dr. Pradeep Krishna R. V. is a highly skilled and dedicated Hepatologist, Gastrointestinal and HPB Surgeon, and Liver Transplant Specialist with over 17 years of extensive experience.
• His areas of special interest include living donor liver transplantation, deceased donor liver transplantation, pancreatic surgery, biliary reconstruction, portal hypertension surgery, and vascular resection in HPB malignancies.
• His exceptional operative skill is complemented by his meticulous preoperative planning and strong focus on patient safety and outcomes.
• His expertise encompasses every aspect of liver transplantation, from donor and recipient evaluation to operative technique, postoperative management, and long-term follow-up.
• Dr. Pradeep is well-versed in complex hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and abdominal vascular surgeries, with proficiency in both open and minimally invasive approaches.
• He completed his MBBS from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College in 2008, followed by MS in General Surgery from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
• He then pursued his MCh in Gastrointestinal and HPB Surgery from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he trained under some of the nation’s most distinguished hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgeons.
• He further specialized with a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at the Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, under the mentorship of the world-renowned liver transplant surgeon Prof. Mohammed Rela.
• During his tenure at the Rela Institute, Dr. Pradeep was an integral member of the liver transplant team and actively participated in more than 500 living and deceased donor liver transplantation procedures.
• Dr. Pradeep has published original research papers in reputed national and international journals, particularly focusing on living donor liver transplantation, postoperative outcomes, and pancreatic disorders.
• His publications reflect a deep commitment to innovation and improving surgical outcomes in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery.
• He has also presented his research work at several conferences and symposia across India, earning recognition for his scholarly contributions.
• Before joining his current role, Dr. Pradeep served as an Associate Consultant in the Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, where he was instrumental in managing complex transplant and HPB cases.
• His earlier experiences as a Senior Resident at AIIMS, Delhi, and PGIMER, Chandigarh, provided him with a strong foundation in advanced gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery.
• Dr. Pradeep is a member of multiple professional organizations in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver transplantation.