Gold Medal for best Outgoing MD (Gen MED) Post Graduate

Has published articles in various National & International journals.

First, one to start the concept of Multi-Specialty approach in Gastroenterology with Surgical Gastroenterology/Interventional Radiology and starting the concept of “MILDD”

One of the first in the state to initiate

RFA (Radio Frequency Abrasion) for liver cancer.

Therasphere (Y 99) for patients with liver cancer.

Transjugular liver biopsy.

TIPSS for patients with end-stage liver disease.

Retrievable metal stenting for benign bile duct problems.

Fibroscan for patients with liver disease.

Triple side to side biliary metal stenting for bile duct and pancreatic cancer.

Spyglass and Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for large bile duct stone.

Invited Faculty for Annual Conference of ISG/INASL/APICON

Major role in initiating a liver transplant program in Manipal Hospital Bangalore

Started the concept of “Liver Clinic” as a National CME in Hematology, held once in 2 years in Bangalore.