About
Dr. Kona Lakshmi Kumari has been in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology for about 2 decades and has accumulated immense experience and expertise in Minimal Access, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgical procedures. She completed her MBBS and MS (Gen Surgery) in the years 1992 and 1997 respectively from S.C.B Medical, Cuttack. She has been trained in Bariatric surgery at NUH, Singapore and Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA; and also been trained in Minimal Access Bariatric Surgery at Gleneagles Global Hospitals.
Dr Lakshmi has keen interest in research & academics and enjoys mentoring the beginners in Minimally Access Surgery. She is also an active participant in various medical forums and conferences. She held the position of the Vice President of IAGES, Central Zone through the years 2008-2010 & 2010-2012, and was the Organizing Secretary for OSSICON-2009 and FIAGES, Hyderabad - 2010 & 2012.
Professional Experience
Has performed over 25,000 Minimal Access and more than 1000 Bariatric procedures
Performed highest numbers in single incision Scar-less Bariatric Surgeries in the state of AP & Telangana
Extensive experience of performing standard to complex Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs (Inguinal, Incisional, Ventral Hernias & Redo Hernias)
Has the credit of maximum number in single incision SCARLESS Bariatric Surgery in AP
Keen interest in Laparoscopic Upper GI surgeries
Presented Papers at various National & International Conferences
Awards & Achievements
"Vaidya Shiromani Award" at Hyderabad in July 2012
Work received best paper awards
ASICON - 2001 at Hyderabad
IASG - 2010 at Hyderabad
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