About Dr. Vishnu Abishek Raju

• Dr. Vishnu Abishek Raju is a highly skilled Medical Gastroenterologist widely recognised for his expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and advanced third-space endoscopy techniques.
• His areas of expertise include advanced ERCP, EUS-guided bile duct interventions, pancreatic endotherapy, early diagnosis and endoscopic management of gastrointestinal malignancies, and innovative obesity management techniques through endoscopy.
• With over 18 years of rich experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research, he is regarded as one of Chennai’s leading specialists in therapeutic gastroenterology.
• Dr. Vishnu is credited with performing the first-ever endoscopic gastrojejunostomy procedure in Coimbatore, a landmark achievement in therapeutic endoscopy.
• He completed his MBBS from Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem, in 2007, followed by MD in Internal Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University in 2012.
• He pursued his DM in Medical Gastroenterology at Kilpauk Medical College, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai in 2015, where he secured a Gold Medal in the DM University Examination.
• To further enhance his skills, Dr. Vishnu underwent advanced training in POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) and ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, in 2018, and EUS training in advanced diagnostic and interventional endoscopy under Prof. Peter Vilmann at Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, in 2022.
• His training abroad has placed him at the forefront of cutting-edge endoscopic procedures in India.
• Between 2015 and 2019, Dr. Vishnu served as an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at PSGIMSR, Coimbatore, and St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, where he trained future specialists and performed complex therapeutic interventions.
• Dr. Vishnu is an active member of multiple prestigious national and international organisations, including the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI), and World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO).
• His contributions to the field are backed by numerous awards, including Gold Medals in Anatomy and DM Gastroenterology, and distinctions in several MBBS subjects