Dr. Ravula Phani Krishna

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Overview:

Dr. Ravula Phani Krishna is a highly accomplished Surgical Gastroenterologist, Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in HPB surgery, Whipple procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and liver transplantation. With a distinguished career spanning premier institutions in India and internationally, he has played a pivotal role in advancing surgical gastroenterology and liver transplantation.

Education & Training:

• MBBS – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry.
• MS in General Surgery – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry.
• MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow.
• Hepatic Oncology Fellowship – Kurume University, Japan
• Senior Clinical Fellowship in Liver Transplantation – St. James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
• Advanced Fellowship in Living Donor Liver Transplantation – Asan Medical Center, South Korea

Professional Experience:

• Director, Surgical Gastroenterology, GI Oncology, HPB & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pace Hospitals (2014 – February 2025)
• Consultant & Chief Liver Transplant Surgeon, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (2007 – 2014)

Dr. Phani Krishna has also served as an Honorary Consultant for HPB and Liver Transplantation at Osmania and Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences and as a Visiting Consultant for Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery at Continental and Medicover Hospitals.

Clinical Expertise & Achievements:

• Performed over 10,000 laparoscopic surgeries and 1,500+ GI cancer surgeries.
• Completed 750+ pancreatic surgeries for benign and malignant conditions.
• Conducted 300+ liver resections.
• Spearheaded an active live donor and cadaveric transplant program, performing 60 liver transplants in just two years.
• A high-volume surgeon, operating 8-10 hours daily for over a decade.
• Pioneer in minimally invasive HPB and upper GI bariatric surgery.
• Leader in GI Oncology, HPB Surgery, and Liver Transplantation.

Academic Contributions & Research:

• Published extensively in international medical journals.
• Authored book chapters on liver resections, biliary sepsis, chronic pancreatitis, and gallstones.
• Lectured at national and international conferences on digestive surgery and advanced laparoscopic techniques.
• Founder of the Hyderabad HPB Oncology Foundation, dedicated to promoting research and education in hepatobiliary diseases.
• YouTube channel featuring surgical training videos in minimally invasive and HPB surgery.

Dr. Ravula Phani Krishna’s dedication to innovation, research, and patient care has positioned him among India’s leading surgical gastroenterologists. His expertise, combined with his commitment to training the next generation of surgeons, continues to make a significant impact in the field of GI surgery and liver transplantation.

Journal Publications:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES AS FIRST AUTHOR

1. Sonography: An underutilized diagnostic tool in the assessment of metastatic groin nodes.

Krishna RP, Sistla SC, Smile R, Krishnan R. J Clin Ultrasound. 2008 May;36(4):212-7. PMID: 17960822. 

2. Unusual causes of extrahepatic biliary obstruction in children. Krishna RP, Lal R, Sikora SS, Yacha SK, Lily Paul. Pediatric surgery international. 2008 Feb;24(2):183-90. PMID: 18071716

3. Xanthogranulomatous inflammatory strictures of extrahepatic biliary tract: presentation and surgical management.

Krishna RP, Kumar A, Singh RK, Sikora S, Saxena R, Kapoor VK. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 May;12(5):836-41. . PMID: 18266047 

4. Management of post-ERCP perforation: A selective approach using surgery / percutaneous drainage.

Krishna RP, Singh RK, Behari A, Kumar A, Saxena R, Kapoor VK. Surgery today

5. Evaluation of Intrahepatic biliary dilatation (IHBRD) by preoperative and postoperative MRCP to differentiate type I and true type IV choledochal cyst (CDC) .

Krishna RP, Lal R, Singh RK, Kumar A, Saxena R, Kapoor VK Journal of Japan Surgical Society 109 (extra edition _2) pp.181 20080425 .

6. Biliary atresia with a "cyst at porta": management and outcome as per the cholangiographic anatomy.

Lal R, Krishna P, Prasad DKV, Sikora SS, Poddar U, Yaccha SK Kumar N Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Aug;23(8):773-8. Epub 2007 Jun 14. PMID: 17569062 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].

7. Interposition of Gallbladder – a rare extrahepatic biliary anomaly.

Krishna RP, Behari A, Kapoor VK Indian Journal of Surgery December 2011, Volume 73, Issue 6, pp 453-454

8. Single port Surgery: Current applications and limitations.

Rao GV, Krishna RP, Mansard M Pradeep R, Reddy DN. Accepted for publication in asian journal of endoscopic surgery. 

9. Idiopathic ileocolonic varices: An unusual cause of lower gastrointestinal bleed.

Krishna RP, Singh RK, Ghoshal UC. Journal of Medical Case Reports August 2010, 4:257

10. Surgical management of complications of severe Ulcerative colitis: consensus on ulcerative

Krishna Ravula Phani et al Trop Gastroenterol 2014 Aug;35 Suppl 1:S35-9

11. En Bloc Kidney Transplantation From Young Pediatric Donors: A Scope to Increase the Donor Pool Authors:Syed S. Raza, 1 Phani K. Ravula, 1 Abdul R. Hakeem, 1 J. Peter A. Lodge, 1 Richard J. Baker, 2 Niaz Ahmad1 Exp Clin Transplant. 2014 Jun;12(3):261-4. doi: 10.6002/ect.2013.0062. Epub 2014 Jan 2Experimental and clinical transplantation.

Book Chapters, Diet, and GI Track:

1. Gall stone disease - Phani Krishna R Book title: Clinical approach in GI Surgery—a handbook. Editor: Sanjeev Haribhakti. Publisher: Indian Journal of Clinical Practice.

2. Surgical management of chronic pancreatitis ECAB Clinical update on chronic pancreatitis Editor: Pramod Garg. Publisher: Elsivier.

3. Liver Resection – Prasad KR, Phani Krishna R Book title: Clinical approach in GI Surgery—a handbook. Editor: Sanjeev Haribhakti.Publisher: Indian Journal of Clinical Practice.

4. Necrosectomy IASG Text book of GI surgery.