Dr J. S. Rajkumar

Dr JS Rajkumar is easily one of the pioneering Laparoscopic Surgeons in the India, and among the best in the world. Till date, he had performed more than 26,000 laparoscopic surgeries. He has clearly established leadership position in several laparoscopic surgical techniques:

Lap Bariatric, Diabetic and Metabolic Surgeries

• Performed the first laparoscopic bariatric surgery in South India in 2002
• Handles one of the highest volume in Tamil Nadu
• One of the handful of surgeons in the country who handles the complete range of metabolic surgeries, including Bilary-Pancreatic Diversion and SGIT (Sleeve Gastrectomy with Ileal Transposition)
• Has performed all bariatric/metabolic surgeries through single hole laparoscopy (SILS)

Lap Anti-reflux surgery (lap fundoplication)

• One of the largest series of Laparoscopic Fundoplication in the country

Lap Esophagectomy

• Handled the world’s first thoraco-lap esophagectomy to be performed on a HIV patient

Lap Gastrectomy

• One of the largest volumes in the country

Gall Bladder removal (lap cholecystectomy)

• Large volume of cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) surgeries
• First single-port gall bladder removal in Chennai

Lap Whipple’s

• One of the few surgeons who regularly performs lap Whipple’s

Lap Liver Resection

• Set up one of the few specialized centers in the contry
• Was part of the team that handled the first liver transplant (through open surgery) in the country, 1995

Colorectal Surgery

• Performs single hole colorectal lap surgery
• National mentor for colorectal

Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Defecation Syndrome

• Performed the first STARR Procedure for ODS in Chennai

Appendectomy

• Interestingly, Dr JS Rajkumar had performed the first ever case (in the world) of single-port appendectomy in a situs-inversus patient (all the organs in reversed position)

Fistulectomy

• Innovated several painless techniques

Hemorrhoidectomy

• Performed the 1st Stapler Hemorroidectomy in Chennai
• Published the original article on Stapler Hemorroidectomy way back in 1999
• Till date, handles the largest volume of Stapler Hemorroidectomy in Chennai

Hernia Repair

• Trained more than 200 surgeons in lap hernia repair
• Performed the only recorded case in the world where 6 hernias were repaired in a person, in a single setting
• Performed the first and only case of thoracoscopic correction of diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant woman

Lap Hysterectomy

• Handles all type of hysterectomy through lap surgery
• Converted LIMA into a specialty center for lap TLH (total laparoscopic hysterectomy)

Lap Myomectomy

• Innovated new methods, including morcellation and natural orifice extraction

Lap Burch Colposuspension

• Performed the 1st case in Chennai
• Handles the largest quantity in Chennai

Mastered other lap techniques like

• Gasless Laparsocopy using Laparolift
• Endoscopic ‘Endo-cinch’ procedure for reflux disease
• Pseudocyst laparoscopic surgery

Performs all the following ‘Scarless’ surgeries

• Appendectomy
• Bariatric Surgery
• Cholecystectomy
• Fundoplication
• Hernia Repair
• Hysterectomy
• Metabolic Surgery
• Thyroidectomy (hidden scar)

Till date (end of 2015), Dr JS Rajkumar has performed more than 26,000 laparoscopic surgeries.

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)

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

Examiner for FRCS

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.