Dr. J. S. Rajkumar

Dr JS Rajkumar has conducted various workshops and surgical demonstrations all over the country, for the benefit of GI Surgical community. Below is the list of some selected events:

• Faculty for Surgical Demonstration in SELSICON on August 2015, Kochi
• Faculty for Surgical Demonstration in 38th National Congress of the Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India, on September 2015, New Delhi
• Faculty for Surgical Demonstration in 39th Annual Conference of TN&P chapter of ASI at Madurai on 6th August 2015
• Live Surgery workshop From Jaipur beamed in the IAGES 2015, held at Gurgaon, Delhi, on 13-15th February 2015
• Faculty for Clinical Demonstration in 34th CME Programme for General Surgery Post Graduates at Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai Medical College, Madurai on 07th February 2015
• Live Surgery workshop beamed in the T&P ASICON – 38th Annual Conference of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India, held at Chennai on 7,8,9 & 10th August 2014 from LifeLine RIGID Hospitals Pvt., Ltd. (now LIMA Keyhole Surgery)
• Every month visiting Rural Development Trust Hospital, Bathalpalli, as Surgical Tutor.
• IAGES 2014 – 11th Biennial National Congress of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennnai 13th February 16th February 2014
• Conducted Hernia CME & Live Surgery at LifeLine Institute of Minimal Access Surgery on 09th March 2014
• Annual PG Course from 2009 to 2014
• Annual Rapid Revision Course, SRMC from 1996 to 2013
• Conducted Colorectal Workshop at LifeLine Institute of Minimal Access Surgery on 29th June 2013
• Conducted 3D Workshop at LifeLine Institute of Minimal Access Surgery on 28th July  2013
• IAGES – International Conclave on “Advance Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Conference & Workshop, 21 & 22 September 2013, Bangalore
• CELIO Scope 2013 – 1st National Live Advance Laparoscopic Workshop May 03rd to 05th, 2013

Various workshops conducted at various state chapter of ASI (operating faculty)

• BHEL, Trichy (2014)
• Trichy (2013)
• Tanjore (2012)
• Pondicherry (2011)
• Madurai (2010)
• Chennai (2009)
• Nagercoil (2008)

Various workshops conducted at ASI National Conferences (operative workshops)

• Chochin (2011)
• Kolkata (2012)
• Ahmedabad (2013)

Orations, Lectures and Presentations Delivered

14th December, 2013

Dr Ibrahim Bhyleum Oration

68th Annual State Conference TAMCON 2013 by IMA, Tamil Nadu State Branch

08th August 2014

Prof. S Vittal Oration on “Laparoscopic GI Onco Surgery – My Experience”

38th Annual Conference of TN & P ASICON 2014

Lectures delivered in Inter Medical Gastro Intestinal Meetings (IMGIM)

IMGIM is a congregation of medical and surgical gastro enterologists throughout Chennai.  From 2003 onwards, Dr JS Rajkumar has contributed and participated virtually in every meeting with a series of papers lectures and “How I Do It” videos! Some of them are listed below:

• Lecture with video demo: Surgery in Pancreatitis
• Lecture with video demo: Ulcerative Colitis Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
• Lecture: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Endoscopy Workshop: Conducted at LifeLine RIGID (now LIMA Keyhole Surgery) Under the Auspices of IMGIM with Prof. S. Subash
• Lecture with video demo: Role of Surgery in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Case Presentation: A Rare Complication of Trans Hiatal Oesophagectomy
• How do I do it: Laparoscopic Transgastric Polypectomy
• Lecture: Laparoscopic Fundoplication – Personal Series
• Lecture with video demo: Surgical Approach to Pseudocysts of the Pancreas
• Lecture with video demo: Laparoscopic Approach to Rectal Prolapse
• Lecture with video demo: Stapler Haemorrhoidectomy
• How do I do it: Laparoscopic Gastro Jejunostomy
• Lecture: Bowel Injuries in Laparoscopic Surgeries
• Lecture: GI Complications in HIV / AIDS Patients
• Keynote Lecture: Bariatric Surgery
• Lecture with video demo: Bile Duct Injuries in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Lecture with video demo: Laparoscopic Anti Reflux Surgery
• Lecture with video demo: Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Splenectomy
• Lecture: Rare Cause of Acute Pancreatitis:- Parathyroid Tumour
• Lecture: Rectal GIST
• Lecture: Corrosive Oesophageal Stricture
• Lecture: Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome: Our Experience at Lifeline RIGID (now LIMA Keyhole Surgery)
• Lecture: Laparoscopic Endoscopy
• Lecture: Stem Cell Therapy in Chronic Liver Diseases

Selected Lectures Delivered at the Association of Surgeons (ASI) Meetings:

• Lecture at ASI, Madurai: Portal Hypertension
• Lecture at ASI, Coimbatore: Carcinoma – Stomach
• Lecture at ASI, Nagapattinam: Incisional Hernia
• Lecture at ASI, Chennai: Septic Shock
• Lecture at ASI, Cochin: Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Lecture at ASI, Cochin: Laparoscopic Anti Reflux Surgery
• Lecture at ASI, Tuticorin: Upper GI Bleeding
• Lecture at ASI, Kodaikanal: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy HOW I DO IT…
• Lecture at ASI, Chennai: Lecture    Acute Pancreatitis
• Demo at ASI, Trivandrum: Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
• Lecture at ASI, Trivandrum: Minimal Invasive Thyroid Surgery
• Lecture at ASI, Trichy: Bariatric Surgery
• Lecture at ASI City Chapter: Conducted R & R Endowment Lectures
• Presented a paper at ASICON 2006, Varanasi: Cetriaxone – Sulbactum
• Lecture at ASI City Chapter: Obesity Surgery
• Lecture at AMASICON, Hyderabad: Obesity Surgery
• Lecture at ASI, Trichy: Acute Pancreatitis
• Lecture at ASI City Chapter: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
• Lecture at ASI City Chapter: CME on Heartburn with Live LifeLine Hosiptals (now LIMA Keyhole Surgery)
• Lecture at ASI City Chapter: Telecasts of Surgeries

Various Lectures on Obesity

• Principles in Metabolic Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery and Type II DM
• Obesity and How to Treat It
• Obesity – Fighting Fat
• Obesity and GERD
• Metabolic Syndrome and the Surgeon
• Bariatric Surgery in Diabetes
• Weight and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Surgery for Obesity and Diabetes – A Reality
• Surgical Treatment for Obesity
• Obesity is a Legitimate Therapy for Diabetes
• Obesity – An Epidemic and How to Treat It

Various Lectures on Reflux

• Lecture on Anti Reflux Disease (ASI, Patna)
• Laparoscopic Anti Reflux Surgery (ICS, Chennai)
• GERD (IMA, Cuddalore)
• Anti Reflux Disease (Annamalai University, Chidambaram)
• Anti Reflux Surgery (IMA, Pondicherry)
• Anti Reflux Surgery (Pondicherry Govt. Hospital, with Live Surgery Demo)
• GERD & its Treatment (IMA, Perambur, Chennai)
• Reflux Disease – What next (ICS, Chennai)
• GERD (JSS Medical College)
• Surgical Clinic, Chennai Reflux – The Whole Story (IMA-TAMPA Meeting at Halsted)
• GERD (IMA, Karaikal)
• Acid Peptic Disease & GERD (IMA, Kumbakonam)
• Live Operative Demo Anti Reflux Surgery (Mahatma Gandhi College, Pondy)
• Live Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication (Stanley Medical, under the aegis of ASI, TN & Pondy Chapter)
• Reflux Disease in Children (IMA, Vizag)
• Reflux (Thru Telemedicine, IMA, Theni)
• Live Toupet Fundoplication (National Workshop of ICS, Pondy)
• Advances in Gastro Enterology (Radisson Hotel, Chennai)

Various Lectures on Nutrition

• “You and Your Nutrition” in 2002 at MOP Vaishnava College
• Nutrition in the HIV / AIDS scenario at YRG & VHS, Adyar, Chennai
• Participated every year at the Nutrition Conference Organised by SRMC & RI and deliver lectures on “Nutrition and Gut Diseases”.

Lectures on Miscellaneous Surgical and Medical topics

• Diabetes Conference by Diabetes club, Bangalore – 245th & 25th August 2013
• ISABEL Surgical Education –  Department of Surgery
• 33rd BASICON 25th to 27th October 2013, Muzaffarpur
• ROTASIA “Heritage” 2006-07, 16th to 18th February 2007, Chennai
• HERNICON 2013, Trichy
• HERNICON 2014, Ahmedabad
• PSGCON, 2005 to 2013
• PSGCON 13th & 14th July 2014
• OSSICON 2007 to 2013
• ACMOMS
  • Goa 2008
  • Jaipur 2011
  • Delhi 2012
  • Hyderabad 2013

Teaching Experience

Examiner for FRCS

Non-Profit Activities in Surgical Field

Office Bearer or Mentor

• Organizing Secretary of IAGES, 2014
• Chairman of Association of Surgeons of India – TN & P Chapter, 2011-12
• Founder Member, College of Surgeons of India
• Mentor for Colorectal and Obesity Surgeries – Covedien
• Mentor of Obesity, Hernia and Advanced Lap Surgeries – Ethicon
• Mentor for Advance Laparoscopy – IAGES

Free Laparoscopic Camps

• Thiruthani (2006)
• Kavali (2004)
• Nellore (1997)
• Pondicherry (1996)
• Bangalore (1995)
• Siliguri (1996)
• Bhubhaneshwar (1993)
• Trivandrum (1995)
• Neyveli (1995)
• Mayiladuthurai (1994)
• Kumbakonam (1994)

Free Tsunami Relief Work

• From 30th December 2004 to 16 January 2005   Prof Rajkumar and his team of Doctors/Nurses and Paramedics visited the Tsunami affected areas of Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Pondicherry etc.  Relief was provided which included vaccinations, water and food supplies, dressings for the injured and transportation to the hospital.  Hepatitis screening was also done

International Free Medical Camps

• 5 day Surgical and Endoscopic Camps: Done in 1995, 1996, 1997, & 1998 from August 25th to August 30th on all the years, at Kotagala, Central Province, Sri Lanka, where up to 4,000 plantation workers were treated free each time, and several hundred endoscopies and surgeries were done free, with the auspices of Mr. Thondaiman of the Ceylon Worker’s Congress.
• The 1st and 2nd free Laparoscopic Surgical Camps of the Republic of Maldives: In November 1996 and November 1997, at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital were conducted by Prof Rajkumar. Each time, about 15 major surgeries were performed free of charge.

Awards from various social bodies

2014

Lifetime Achievement Award

Loyola Forum for Historical Research, Department of History, Loyola College, Chennai

January, 2008

“Significant Achievement” Award

Rotary International, District 2980

Awarded for outstanding performance to the welfare of humanity

December, 2007

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lions Club District 324-A6

October, 2006

Seva Ratna Award

PR Syndicate

In recognition of services to the society

June, 2006

Rtn. Dr N C Raghavachari Award

Awarded in recognition of exemplary service to the community, for the field of health

Jaunary, 2006

Dr V Chandrasekhar Gold Medal Endowment

IMA, Trichy

December, 2005

Citation

Rotary Club of Chenna Patna

Awarded in recognition of unstinted service to AIDS patients

July, 2004

Dr K S Sanjivi Award to Young Doctors with Social Commitment

In recognition of outstanding health and medicare services to poor and needy

April ,2004

Vaidya Ratna Award

Ved Vyas Sabh

Awarded by President of India Dr Abdul J Kalam

2002 – 2003

Award for Vocational Excellence

Rotary Club of Chennai Towers

Melville Jones Award

Lions Club

Awarded for distinguished Social Medical Service

Paul Harris Fellow (PHF)

Rotary International

July, 2012

Best Doctor Award

Dr M. G. R. Medical University