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Dr. Poornachandra KS

Dr. Poornachandra KS

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM – Gastroenterology , Gastroenterologist

Dr Poornachandra is one of the best gastroenterologist , hepatologist and all kinds of gastro and liver treatments and procedures in Bangalore . Dr. Poorna Chandra KS completed his post graduate degree in Medicine (M.D.) and doctorate (D.M.) in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has won 13 gold medals and 7 certificates of merit during his MBBS and he stood first in Final MBBS for the Mysore University. He also won a medal of merit during his postgraduate courses. He is well trained in the Management of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases including emergencies and in performing GI Endoscopic procedures. He is well versed in all Diagnostic and Therapeutic Upper GI and colonoscopy procedures as well as therapeutic ERCP. He is well versed in Capsule Endoscopy, Manometry and Bariatric procedures (Intragastric balloon placement for obesity). He has research interest and has published in international journals on Pancreatitis, Gall Bladder Cancer, Esophageal Strictures, Toxic Ingestion and Malabsorption Disorders Complex cases and cases with long history, multiple consultations and treatment and elderly patients can’t and should not be subjected to online consults. Online consultation isn’t as comprehensive as a in-person consultation and risks missing out findings. Always try to get an in-person consultation as soon as possible after an online consultation. Proceed with online consultation only after understanding these and please upload any supportive investigations and prior consultation papers before starting the consultation.

Specializations

Gastroenterologist

Awards and Recognitions

Certificate of Merit in the Secondary Education Board Examination – 1995
First in Final MBBS (Mysore Medical College, University of Mysore. Mysore.india) and Won 13 Gold
Medals and 6 Cash Prizes – 2001
Highest Marks in Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology in MBBS – 2001
Rotary Aditya Adhikari Award for Securing Highest Marks in First MBBS – 2001
Bronze medal in MD examination (Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research,
Chandigarh. India) – 2008
Best Free Paper Award for “pancreatic Pseudocysts at Atypical Locations Endoscopic Management.” at Indian Chapter of International Hepato-pancreato-biliary Association Annual Meeting – 2009 Cash Prize for the Posters Presented at APDW – 200
ISG Travel Grant for Poster Presentation at APDW, Taiwan – 2009
More Than 10 International Publications – 2013
 

Education

MBBS – Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, 2001
MD – General Medicine – POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH,
CHANDIGARH, 2005
DM – Gastroenterology – POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH,
CHANDIGARH, 2009

Memberships

Indian Society of Gastroenterology

Experience

2010 – 2018 Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Fortis hospital, BG road
2009 – 2010 Pool Officer, Gastroenterology at PGIMER,
2006 – 2009 Senior resident, Gastroenterology at PGIMER
2019 – 2019 Chief Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Sparsh hospitals, Bangalore

Registrations

59071 Karnataka Medical Council, 200

Best gastroenterologist , hepatologist in Kanakapura Road, Hulimavu Bannerghatta Road, Kudlu Main Road, Tara Day Care JP Nagar Bangalore.