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About Dr. J. S. Rajkumar
- Dr. J. S. Rajkumar is the Chairman & Chief Surgeon in Department Surgical Gastroenterologist GI & Bariatric Surgery at LifeLine Hosiptals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Dr. J.S. Rajkumar is one of the pioneers in laparoscopic surgery with an experience of more than 26,000 surgeries, with special expertise in many highly complex procedures.
- He is having more tha 38 years of experience in the field.
- Dr. J.S. Rajkumar was the first Indian surgeon who performed air surgery live with the use of Google Glass.The surgery performed was upper gastro-intestinal laparoscopy on a 45 year old man.
- In 1997, Dr.J S Rajkumar opened his first RIGID Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., in Chennai and expanded into LIMA – Lifeline Institute of Minimal Access, a few years later. He successfully carried out stem cell therapy on a paraplegic who is now walking. This is the first success story in India and the second in the world. He has successfully treated 30,000 happy patients till date.
- JS Rajkumar is the founder of Lifeline Group of Hospitals and is known to have set up the first Stem Cell Unit in Chennai, India.
- He is graduated from Madras Medical College and after his post graduation trained in the United Kingdom under senior surgeons on advanced general surgery and hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery
- He is National Topper in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Scholar.
- M.B.B.S. from Madras Medical College (The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai)Secured 32 Gold Medals & Johnstone Gold Medallist 1979-1985
- M.S. from University of Madras (The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai) Gold Medalist 1986-1989
- Dip N. B. (Surgery) from National Board of Examination, Delhi National Gold Medalist 1997
- He has conducted several Surgical Workshops in India and outside india
🏥 Associated Hospitals
🏨 Frontier Lifeline Hospital,Chennai,Tamilnadu
🏨 Lifeline Hospital Chennai
🩺 List of Treatments
- Piles Surgery
- Obesity Treatment
- Colorectal Surgery
- Hernia Repair Surgery
- Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery
- Fistula Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Intestine Surgery
- Liposuction
- Fistula Treatment
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Slimming
💼 Work Experience
Chairman & Chief Surgeon in Department Surgical Gastroenterologist GI & Bariatric Surgery at LifeLine Hosiptals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Positions Held
- Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology Malar Hospitals, Chennai 1993-1997
- Chairman and Chief Surgeon Rigid Hospitals Pvt Ltd (owners of LIMA Keyhole Surgery) Since 1997
- Tamilnadu MGR Medical University Adjunct Professor Since 2014
🎓 Education & Training
- M.B.B.S. from Madras Medical College (The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai)Secured 32 Gold Medals & Johnstone Gold Medallist 1979-1985
- M.S. from University of Madras (The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai) Gold Medalist 1986-1989
- Dip N. B. (Surgery) from National Board of Examination, Delhi National Gold Medalist 1997
Professional Registrations and Memberships
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council (part of Indian Medical Council)
- Royal Society of Medicine (London) (FRSM) - 1999
- International College of Surgeons, Chicago (FICS) - 2000
- American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) - 1998
- American College of Surgeons (FACS) - 1998
- International College of Angiology (FICA) - 1998
- Indian Association of Surgeons (FIAS) - 2000
- International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA) - 2016
- American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) - 2006
- Madras Medical College (FMMC) - 2012
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES) - 2012
- Minimal Access Surgery Association of India (FMAS) - 2011
- Association of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS) - 2010
- Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India - 2003
- Association of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS)
🏆 Awards & Recognition
- Awarded “Best Doctor Award” from Indian Medical Association, Madurai BranchAwarded “Best Doctor Award” from Indian Medical Association, Madurai Branch Jan 2016Jan 2016
- Awarded “Surgical Par Excellence Award” from Association Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu and PondicherryAwarded “Surgical Par Excellence Award” from Association Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Jan 2016
- 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Loyola Forum for Historical Research, Department of History, Loyola College, Chennai
- January, 2008 - “Significant Achievement” Award Rotary International, District 2980 Awarded for outstanding performance to the welfare of humanity
- December, 2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award Lions Club District 324-A6
- October, 2006 - Seva Ratna Award PR Syndicate In recognition of services to the society
- June, 2006 - Rtn. Dr N C Raghavachari Award Awarded in recognition of exemplary service to the community, for the field of health
- Jaunary, 2006 - Dr V Chandrasekhar Gold Medal Endowment IMA, Trichy
- December, 2005 - Citation Rotary Club of Chenna Patna Awarded in recognition of unstinted service to AIDS patients
- July, 2004 - Dr K S Sanjivi Award to Young Doctors with Social Commitment In recognition of outstanding health and medicare services to poor and needy
- April ,2004 - Vaidya Ratna Award Ved Vyas Sabh Awarded by President of India Dr Abdul J Kalam
- 2002 – 2003 Award for Vocational Excellence Rotary Club of Chennai Towers Melville Jones Award Lions Club Awarded for distinguished Social Medical Service Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Rotary International
- July, 2012 Best Doctor Award by Dr M. G. R. Medical University
Books Authored
- September 2015 Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Volume 4 of 14, Step by Step Manual of Laparoscopic Surgery Volume co-authored with Dr Neha Shah
- June 2015 Scalpel Scribbles Collection of poetry and prose (non-surgical) Get Kindle version from Amazon: amzn.com/B01G91QD2W
- 21st November, 2012 Short Cases in Surgery, Including Orthopaedics Co-authored with Dr C. M. K. Reddy
- April 2012 Clinical Signs in Surgery Co-authored with Dr CMK Reddy
- November 2007 Naveena Sigichaigal Book on modern medicine, written for the Tamil laypress
- October 2006 Oru Saan Ulagam Book on Gastroentrology, written for the Tamil laypress Title loosely translates to “A World in Nine Inches”
- June 2006 Current Management of GERD Compiled and Edited with Dr Shanthi Vijayaraghavan
- April 2001 Scientific Basis of Surgery Practice Co-authored with Dr CMK Reddy Now a recommended read in India, UK, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, etc.The Digestive System Book on Gastroentrology Vaiyuru Book on Gastroentrology, written for the Tamil laypress
- Scientific Publications
- 2015 Cancer and Obesity: The Cause, The Connect, and The Way Ahead Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Research – Jan-Mar 2015 – Vol.2 – Issue 1
- October 2014 Gut-Endocrine Axis-A Route for Diabetes Cure through Surgery Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery Vol.11, Issue 1
- 2014 Meralgia Paraesthetica: Laparoscopic Surgery as a cause then and a cure now Journal of Minimal Access Surgery – July l- September 2014 – Vol 11 – Issue 3
- 2014 SILS – Trans Anal Edoscopic microsurgery – A technological innovation Journal of Minimal Access Surgery – April-June 2014 – Vol 10 – Issue 2 Convergence of adipocyte hypertrophy, telomere shortening and hypoadinectinemia in obese subjects and in patients with type 2 diabetes Clinical biochemistry (Eisevier CLB 08106: No of pages 7 :4C) Co-authored with Finny Minickaraj, Kuppan Gokulkrishnan, Parasivam Prabhu, Chandrakumar Sathishkumar,Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Vishwanathan Mohan, Muthuswamy Balasubrmaniam
- 2012 Plasticity and Banking Potential of Cultured Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells,Cell and Tissue Banking. (Springer Publication)Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, A Kanmani, R Poojitha, D Sudarsanam Surface Antigenic Profiling of Stem Cells from Human Omentum Fat In Comparison with Subcutaneous Fat and Bone Marrow Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, A Kanmani, KM Revathy, D Sudarsanam
- 2012 Long term culture optimization of human omentum fat derived mesenchymal stem cells Cell Biology International Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, D Sudarsanam
- 2012 Effect of high glucose on extensive culturing or mesenchymal stem cells derived from subcutaneous fat, omentum fat and bone marrow. Cell Biochem and Function – Wiley Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, D Sudarsanam
- 2012 Unravelling the retention of proliferation and differentiation potency in extensive culture of human subcutaneous fat derived mesenchymal stem cells in different media.Cell Proliferation – Wiley Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, Rashmi Mishra, Sudarsanam D
- 2012 Transdifferentiation of Human Omentum fat derived Mesenchymal stem cells in to pancreatic beta cells. Cell Biochem and Function – Wiley Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, R Harikrishnan, Rashmi Mishra
- 2012 A comprehensive study on optimization of proliferation and differentiation potency of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells under prolonged condition. Cytotechnology – Springer Publications Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, Sudarsanam D
- 2012 Exploring the constituents of human breast milk: A New avenue in regenerative medicine Cytotechnology – Springer Publication Co-authored with S Indumathi, M Dhanasekaran, JS Rajkumar, Sudarsanam D
- 2012 Autologous Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes: An Exciting New Frontier Opens Indian Journal of Clinical Practice Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, RP Lissa
- 2012 BMSC better than ADSC: Transdifferentiation into β cell Cell Tissue Banking – Springer Publication Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi,Sudarsanam D
- 2012 Heterogenous stem cells from non sorted versus sorted mononuclear cells from Bone Marow: A FACS Based Approach Biology and Medicine 3 (3): 13-18 Co-authored with S Indumathi, M Dhanasekaran, Baskaran M, Sudarsanam D
- 2010 Characterization of hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells and side population cells from adipose tissue.International Journal of Biology 2(1): 71-78 Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, Baskaran M
- 2010 Characterization of cytotherapeutic potential of subpopulation versus stem cells from Bone Marrow International Journal of Current Research and Review 2(9): 13-21 Co-authored with M Dhanasekaran, S Indumathi, Sowndarya, Baskaran Mayakesavan
- 2009 Autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cell therapy for spinal cord injury: A phase I / II clinical safety and primary efficacy data Exp Clin Transplant. 7(4): 241-8 Co-authored with Kumar AA , Kumar SR, Narayanan R, Arul K, Baskaran M
- 2009 Induced pluripotent stem cells and its therapeutic potentials in regenerative medicine Biotechnology: An Indian Journal; 3(3) Co-authored with S Indumathi, Dhanasekaran M, Baskaran M
- 2008 Autologous Stem Cell Injection for Spinal Cord Injury – A Clinical Study from India Journal of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
- Co-authored with Ravikumar R, Narayanan S, Baskar S, Senthil Nagarajan R, Abraham S
- 2008 Autologous stem cells for Spinal Cord Injury Regenerative Medicine, Nov. 2007, Vol. 2, No. 6s Co-authored with Ravikumar Ratnagiri, S. Narayanan, and S. Abrham
- Jan-Mar 2008 Anti Diabetic Effects of Bariatric Surgery Asian Journal of Diabetology
- 2006 Primary Stercoral Perforation of the Colon – Rare but deadly Indian Journal of Surgery
- 2006 Hepatic Adnomatosis – A role double complication of Multiple adenoma rupture and malignant Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
- April 2005 Evaluation of the Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of a fixed dose combination of Esomeprazole 20mg+ Sustained released Domperidone 30mg once daily in Indian patients with Dyspepsia associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux disease Indian Journal of Clinical Practice Cost Effective Alternative of Peritoneo Venous Stunting Surgery International
- 2003 Suppurative Perianal Disease Vol. 9 Roshanlal Gupta Recent Advances
- 2002 Carcinoma of Colon and Rectum Vol. 8 Roshanlal Gupta Recent Advances
- 2002 An Open non-comparative clinical study for the evaluation of safety and efficacy of Esomeprazole in patients of Reflux Oesophagitis in Indian Population Journal of Indian Medical Association
- 2002 Reoperative Gastric Surgery Indian Journal of Surgery
- 2001 Prospective Randomised Controlled Bind or Esomeprazole Antiseptics
- 2000 Stapler Haemorrhoidectomy Indian Journal of Surgery
- 2000 Haemorrhoids Indian Journal of Clinical Practice (IJCP)
- Feb 2012 Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Requiring Surgical Intervention Indian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol. 22, No. 9
- April-June 2014 SILS – Trans Anal Endoscopic Microsurgery – A technological innovation Journal of Minimal Access Surgery Vol 10 – Issue 2
- May–June 2015 Basic Physics Revisited for a Surgeon Indian J Surg 77(3): 169–175
- Nov 2015 Laparoscopic Excision of Retroperitoneal Schwannoma Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research Vol-9(11): PD05-PD7
- Sep 2015 Single – Incision Multiport Appendicectomy for a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis: First case report Sultan Qaboos University Med Journal
- 2002 Role of Sodium Phosphate in Bowel Wash Journal of Clinical Practice
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