Dr. S. Sudhindran

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. 

• 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