Dr. KS Somasekshar Rao

Education

1. MedicalEntrance Exam – EAMCET , Andhra Pradesh (secured 60^th rank at state level)

• University: Dr.N.T.R.University of HealthSciences
• Affiliatedcollege of study: Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Duration of study : 5 years (1996-2001)
• Place of internship :King George Hospital,Visakhapatnam.
• Internship duration: 1year (2001-2002)
• Degree awarded   : M.B.B.S.

2. Post-Graduation :RajivGandhi University of Health Sciences,Karnataka

• Affiliatedcollege of study : M.R.Medical College, Gulbarga,Karnataka.
• Duration ofstudy: 3 years (Nov.2003-Apr.2007)
• Degree awarded: M.D.(General Medicine)

3. Post-Doctoral Training:Sri Rama ChandraUniversity,Chennai

•  College : Sri Rama Chandra MedicalCollege,Universitycampus,Chennai
• Duration ofstudy:3 years (Aug.2009-Aug.2012)
• Degree awarded: D.M.(Med Gastroenterology)

Speciality

• Dr.S.SomaSekharRao.Kudaravalli is a Medical Council of India certified gastroenterologist with a specialty in hepatitis,Pancreatitis, biliary diseases, colon problems and gastric problems.

• Highly skilled in all endoscopic procedures including ERCP, colonoscopy, and upper endoscopy, and Performed over 7,000 proceduresin the last 7 years.

• Presently Consultant Gastroenterologist &Hepatologist , Department of Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Apollo Health City , Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad , India

Academic appointments

Work history

1. Asst.professor in medicine at Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of medical sciences, Gannavaram,Andhra Pradesh from June 2007-july 2008.
2. Registrar in thedepartment of medical gastroenterology at Appollo Hospitals,Greams Road,Chennai from August 2008-july 2009.
3. Asst.professor and Consultant in department of medical Gastroenterology at vydehi institute of medical sciences Whitefield, Bangalore from sep2012-till date.

Research & Training

1. Validation of Siriraj and Allens Score & comparison with CT scan of brain.
2. Gastric emptying study by scintigraphy in non-ulcer Dyspepsia
3. Trained in Upper GI Endoscopy
   a)Diagnostic > 4000
   b)Therapeutic:
   i)Endoscopicvariceal ligation - 200
   ii)Norepinephrine injection -100
   iii)Heater probe therapy- 80
   iv)Esophagealdilatation -100

1. Trained in Colonoscopy Diagnostic > 2000 Therapeutic -500 5)ERCP - 200

Interests

• Luminal Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Transplant Hepatology