About Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha

• Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha is one of India’s most respected Liver Transplant and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeons with more than 20 years of experience.
• Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Rajanikanth has been involved in more than 1,000 liver transplant procedures and over 2,000 hepatobiliary surgeries in India and the UK, making him one of the most experienced liver surgeons in the region.
• His surgical expertise spans Living Donor and Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation, Pediatric Liver Transplantation, and Complex Liver, Pancreatic, and Biliary Cancer Surgeries.
• Dr. Rajanikanth has also been instrumental in performing advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive hepatobiliary procedures, bridging innovation with patient safety.
• After completing his undergraduate and postgraduate medical training at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, Dr. Rajanikanth went on to pursue advanced surgical training in the United Kingdom.
• His unwavering passion for hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation led him to the world-renowned King’s College Hospital, London, where he underwent specialized training in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery for six years.
• During his 13-year tenure in the UK, he trained and worked across several premier institutions, gaining vast experience in complex liver resections, transplantations, and minimally invasive hepatobiliary procedures.
• Dr. Rajanikanth holds multiple international qualifications, including membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland (MRCS, FRCS).
• He further distinguished himself by achieving the Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) in both Liver Transplantation and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, a rare dual certification that made him the first South Indian surgeon to be awarded this prestigious recognition in both specialties.
• His global academic accomplishments also include a Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Louis Pasteur, France, completed in 2007, which enhanced his expertise in minimally invasive hepatobiliary procedures.
• After returning to India in 2015, Dr. Rajanikanth joined Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, as a Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead in the Institute of Liver Sciences.
• His leadership and vision have been central to establishing one of South India’s most successful and comprehensive liver transplant programs, catering to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Dr. Rajanikanth has published several peer-reviewed articles in leading national and international medical journals, including Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, and Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology.
• His notable studies include work on Living Donor Liver Transplantation in COVID-19 hotspots in India, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Acute Liver Failure, and rare pediatric hepatic conditions post-transplantation.
• He has presented his research at numerous international conferences.
• He has been involved in collaborative audits and studies, including a landmark audit on liver lesions at King’s College Hospital, presented at the National Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conference in Basingstoke, London.
• Beyond his surgical expertise, Dr. Rajanikanth has actively participated in professional skill enhancement programs, including the Intensive Laparoscopic Course at the European Institute of TeleSurgery in Strasbourg, France.
• Dr. Rajanikanth is an esteemed member of several professional organizations, including the Royal College of Surgeons, International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI), and the Medical Council of India.
• His global exposure and cross-continental practice have allowed him to integrate international standards of care with the unique challenges and clinical realities of Indian patients.