Dr. S. Sudhindran

Dr. S. Sudhindran

Clinical Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon
MS (General Surgery), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (General Surgery)
Speciality: Digestive Diseases, Centre for Organ Transplantation, Cancer Centre, Liver Transplantation, Gastrointestinal Surgery & Solid Organ Transplantation, Small Bowel Transplantation, Pancreas Transplantation, Surgical Oncology
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Dr. S. Sudhindran serves as a Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, renowned as the first live donor liver transplant surgeon in Kerala. With over 1,200 liver transplants to his credit, predominantly live donor procedures, Dr. Sudhindran is a leading figure in the field of transplant surgery. His expertise also extends to pancreas and small bowel transplants. Trained in vascular surgery and solid organ transplantation in the UK, he served as a Clinical Fellow in Transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. Dr. S Sudhindran has authored more than 150 publications and was honored with 'The Distinguished Alumnus Award' by Trivandrum Medical College in 2020, recognizing his leadership, outstanding service, and significant contributions to society. 

News 30 May 2024

What's good and what's not good for our liver? 

World-renowned liver transplant surgeon Dr. S. Sudhindran, the Clinical Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation at Amrita, shares important facts about foods that nourish the liver and those we need to avoid for optimal liver health. Watch the video and learn how to maintain a healthy liver.

Doctors talk
  • Chronic liver diseases
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Robotic Liver Transplantation
  • Hepato Pancreato biliary diseases
  • Small bowel transplantation
  • Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation
  • FRCS (Gen Surgery)

    Part III Intercollegiate specialty board in vascular and transplant surgery (2000)

  • FRCS

    England (1994)

  • FRCS

    Glasgow (1994)

  • MS in General Surgery

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, India (1991)

  • MBBS

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, (1987)

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • 2002

    Clinical Professor

    Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation at Amrita Hospitals (2002-Present)

  • 2000

    Clinical Fellowship in Transplantation

    Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge (2000-2002)

  • 1999

    Specialist Registrar in Transplantation

    Royal Liverpool University Hospital (1999-2000)

  • 1998

    Specialist Registrar in Vascular Surgery

    Royal Liverpool University Hospital (1998-1999)

  • 1997

    Specialist Registrar in Gen & Vascular Surgery

    Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester (1997-1998)

  • 1996

    Specialist Registrar in Gen & Vascular Surgery

    Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust (1996-1997)

  • 1995

    Specialist Registrar in Surgery

    Leighton hospital, Crewe, Cheshire (1995-1996)

  • 1994

    Specialist Registrar in Surgery

    Macclesfield District General Hospital (1994-1995)

  • 1994

    SHO Surgery

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1994)

  • 1993

    SHO A&E and Orthopaedics

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1993-1994)

  • 1991

    PRHO Surgery, Registrar General Surgery and Gastroenterology

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1991-1993)

  • 1988

    SHO Rotation Surgery and allied specialties

    Devamatha Hospital, Kerala (1988-1991)

  • 1987

    PRHO (surgery, medicine, O&G, paediatrics and community medicine)

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala (1987-1988)

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  • The first live donor liver transplant surgeon in Kerala 
  • Performed more than 1200 liver transplants, with the majority being live donor procedures, in addition to numerous pancreas and small bowel transplants. 
  • Vocational Excellence award by Rotary Club of Cochin 2018.
  • Received the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Trivandrum Medical College on February 15, 2020 in grateful appreciation for the leadership and outstanding service to the alma mater, Trivandrum Medical College, and for the contributions to society at large. 
  • Elected as distinguished President of the Liver Transplant Society of India. 
  • Received Chancellor's Publication Excellence award for Tier 1 & Tier 3 publications for 2021-2022. 
  • Served as a resource person and chairperson at numerous conferences and conventions in both national and international arenas. 
  • Associate Editor of Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology

Dr. S. Sudhindran serves as a Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, renowned as the first live donor liver transplant surgeon in Kerala. With over 1,200 liver transplants to his credit, predominantly live donor procedures, Dr. Sudhindran is a leading figure in the field of transplant surgery. His expertise also extends to pancreas and small bowel transplants. Trained in vascular surgery and solid organ transplantation in the UK, he served as a Clinical Fellow in Transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. Dr. S Sudhindran has authored more than 150 publications and was honored with 'The Distinguished Alumnus Award' by Trivandrum Medical College in 2020, recognizing his leadership, outstanding service, and significant contributions to society. 

News 30 May 2024

What's good and what's not good for our liver? 

World-renowned liver transplant surgeon Dr. S. Sudhindran, the Clinical Professor and Chief Transplant Surgeon at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation at Amrita, shares important facts about foods that nourish the liver and those we need to avoid for optimal liver health. Watch the video and learn how to maintain a healthy liver.

Doctors talk

  • Chronic liver diseases
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Robotic Liver Transplantation
  • Hepato Pancreato biliary diseases
  • Small bowel transplantation
  • Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation

  • FRCS (Gen Surgery)

    Part III Intercollegiate specialty board in vascular and transplant surgery (2000)

  • FRCS

    England (1994)

  • FRCS

    Glasgow (1994)

  • MS in General Surgery

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, India (1991)

  • MBBS

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, (1987)

  • English
  • Malayalam

  • 2002

    Clinical Professor

    Gastrointestinal Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation at Amrita Hospitals (2002-Present)

  • 2000

    Clinical Fellowship in Transplantation

    Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge (2000-2002)

  • 1999

    Specialist Registrar in Transplantation

    Royal Liverpool University Hospital (1999-2000)

  • 1998

    Specialist Registrar in Vascular Surgery

    Royal Liverpool University Hospital (1998-1999)

  • 1997

    Specialist Registrar in Gen & Vascular Surgery

    Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester (1997-1998)

  • 1996

    Specialist Registrar in Gen & Vascular Surgery

    Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust (1996-1997)

  • 1995

    Specialist Registrar in Surgery

    Leighton hospital, Crewe, Cheshire (1995-1996)

  • 1994

    Specialist Registrar in Surgery

    Macclesfield District General Hospital (1994-1995)

  • 1994

    SHO Surgery

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1994)

  • 1993

    SHO A&E and Orthopaedics

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1993-1994)

  • 1991

    PRHO Surgery, Registrar General Surgery and Gastroenterology

    Memorial Hospital, Darlington (1991-1993)

  • 1988

    SHO Rotation Surgery and allied specialties

    Devamatha Hospital, Kerala (1988-1991)

  • 1987

    PRHO (surgery, medicine, O&G, paediatrics and community medicine)

    Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala (1987-1988)

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  • The first live donor liver transplant surgeon in Kerala 
  • Performed more than 1200 liver transplants, with the majority being live donor procedures, in addition to numerous pancreas and small bowel transplants. 
  • Vocational Excellence award by Rotary Club of Cochin 2018.
  • Received the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Trivandrum Medical College on February 15, 2020 in grateful appreciation for the leadership and outstanding service to the alma mater, Trivandrum Medical College, and for the contributions to society at large. 
  • Elected as distinguished President of the Liver Transplant Society of India. 
  • Received Chancellor's Publication Excellence award for Tier 1 & Tier 3 publications for 2021-2022. 
  • Served as a resource person and chairperson at numerous conferences and conventions in both national and international arenas. 
  • Associate Editor of Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology

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