Dr. Rajagopalan G is a highly trained Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon and Liver Transplant Specialist, with experience in 300+ liver transplant procedures, including DDLT, LDLT, and ABO-incompatible transplants.
He has trained at India’s premier institutions such as CMC Vellore, JIPMER Pondicherry, and ILBS New Delhi, contributing extensively to preoperative evaluation, intraoperative precision, and postoperative transplant care.
He is recognized for his mastery in complex liver, pancreas, and biliary surgeries, strong academic involvement, and evidence-based clinical approach.
Clinical Expertise
Primary Specializations
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) Surgery
- Liver Transplantation (LDLT, DDLT, ABO-Incompatible)
- Complex Pancreatic Surgery
- Biliary Surgery & Choledochal Cyst Management
- Liver Resections – Partial, Major & Extended
Perioperative & Transplant Expertise
- Donor & Recipient Evaluation
- Immunosuppression Protocols
- Post-transplant ICU Management
- Complication Management & Long-term Follow-up
Additional Competencies
- Hepatic & Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
- Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic HPB Surgery
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Evidence-based Oncology Integration
Education & Qualifications
- MCh – HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
- DNB – General Surgery National Board of Examinations
- MBBS Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
- Registration: Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC 96526)
Research & Publications
(From peer-reviewed journals & conference submissions)
- Predictive Value of Rockall Score in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleed – GJRA, 2017
- Case Report: Isolated Esophageal Perforation – GJRA, 2017
- Case Report: Rare Sequelae of Head Injury – General Surgery Journal, 2017
- Diabetic Foot Infection Study – Int J Surg Sci, 2019
- Chewing Gum & Bowel Recovery RCT – Int Surg J, 2020
- Traumatic Hand Injury Patterns – Int Surg J, 2020
- Epidemiological Profile of Abdominal Trauma – IJCMR, 2020
- Epidural Analgesia in Acute Pancreatitis – Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology, 2025
Works in Progress:
- Sexual health recovery after liver transplant
- Albumin recovery as predictor in HPB surgery
- Bowel preparation in colorectal surgery
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) – Lifetime Member
- Indian Medical Association – Lifetime Member
- International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA – Indian Chapter)
- Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) – Lifetime Member
Conferences & Achievements
- Critical Care & Infections in Liver Disease – 2023
- IASGCON – Current Management of HCC – 2025
- DRILLS – ILBS – Case Presentations, 2025
- IHPBA Certificate Course – AIIMS Jodhpur, 2025
- Best Oral Abstract Presentation – LTSICON 2025
