Founder of the Department of Medical Gastroenterology,
MMC and RGGGH, Chennai
Prof. Dr. A. Aravind, MD.,DM.
Director/HOD
Director and Head of the Department, is a leading expert in Medical Gastroenterology, dedicated to advanced patient care, academic excellence, and clinical research. Under their guidance, the department continues to grow as a center of excellence.
| S.No | Name of the Residents joined in the year 2020 | Name of the Residents joined in the year 2021 | Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 | Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 | Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024 |
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| 1 | Dr. Chittuluri Jagadeesh | Dr. Agera Stefan Valerian | Dr. Aparna P | Dr. Anusha | Dr. Mohamed Akkram Khan |
Two units conduct OP services on alternate days from Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon:
Two units on alternate days conducting diagnostic and therapeutic( elective and emergency) procedures
Performed for diagnosis of SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).
| S.NO | Date | Seminar and Symposium with Title | University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
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| 1 | 1/3/2025 | Topic | Colorectal Cancer |
| S.NO | Date | CME / CONFERENCE – Title | University / TNMSC Credits / both if present | State or National level or institute level |
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| S.NO | Date | WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title | University / TNMSC Credits / both if present | State or National level or Institute |
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| S.NO | Date | Quiz /competitions with Title | University / TNMSC Credits / both if present | Prizes awarded to | a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level b. State or National level |
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| S.NO | Date | Other events with Title | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.08.2021 | Guidelines Review | ESG Guidelines on Esophageal Perforation |
| 2 | 26.10.2021 | Clinical Trial Discussion | Beta blockers in liver cirrhosis landmark trials (for and against) |
| 3 | 27.10.2021 | Debate | IBD – top down vs step up approach in Crohn’s diseases |
| 4 | 10.11.2021 | Guidelines Review | Polypectomy ESGE Guidelines |
| 5 | 30.12.2021 | Clinical Trial Discussion | Montreal, Rome and Lyon Consensus for GERD |
| 6 | 31.12.2021 | Debate | Probiotics for functional dyspepsia (for & Against) |
| 7 | 25.02.2022 | Guidelines Review | AASLD Guidelines of Hepatits B Management |
| 8 | 25.03.2022 | Journal Scan | Spiral Enteroscopy |
| 9 | 13.05.2022 | Journal Club | Underwater EMR |
| 10 | 29.07.2022 | Guidelines Review | HCV Guidelines |
| 11 | 26.08.2022 | Guidelines Review | HBV Guidelines |
| 12 | 06.09.2022 | Guidelines Review | ACLF APASL Guidelines |
| 13 | 16.09.2022 | Guidelines Review | Indian Guidelines for H pylori management |
| 14 | 20.09.2022 | Journal Scan | ACLF Landmark Publications |
| 15 | 07.10.2022 | Journal Club | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| 16 | 14.10.2022 | Journal Club | Hepatology Journal |
| 17 | 21.10.2022 | Journal Club | GI Endoscopy journal |
| 18 | 28.10.2022 | Guidelines Review | National Viral Hepatitis Control Program |
| 19 | 04.11.2022 | Journal Club | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| 20 | 11.11.2022 | Journal Club | Hepatology Journal |
| 21 | 18.11.2022 | Journal Club | GI Endoscopy journal |
| 22 | 02.12.2022 | Journal Club | American Journal of Gastroenterology - Recent issue |
| 23 | 03.02.2023 | Journal Club | Indian Journal Of Gastroenterology Journal |
| 24 | 10.02.2023 | Journal Club | Pancreatology |
| 25 | 17.03.2023 | Journal Club | Hepatology Journal |
| 26 | 07.07.2023 | Journal Club | American Journal of Gastroenterology - Recent issue |
| 27 | 14.03.2023 | Journal Club | Indian Journal Of Gastroenterology Journal |
| 28 | 21.07.2023 | Journal Club | GI Endoscopy journal |
| 29 | 28.07.2023 | Journal Club | Hepatology Journal |
| S.NO | Date/Month & Year | Name of the Awards & achievements received | Name of the awardee with designation | District level / State level / National level | Images |
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| 1 | 01/01/2022 | IMA State Award Academics | Prof. A. Aravind, MD. DM. Director of IMGE | State | View |
| 2 | 10/01/2022 | IMA State Award Academics | Prof. A. Aravind, MD. DM. Director of IMGE | State | No Image |
| 3 | 26/01/2022 | Republic day January 2022 award for Covid Duties | Dr. A. Chezhian MD., DM, Assistant Professor | State | No Image |
| 4 | 20/12/2022 | 2nd prize on Best Talk on “My Vision of the most Organised Liver Care System in India” at Kolkata Liver Meet 2022 | Dr. Prabhakar Davis Issac Benedict | National | No Image |
| 5 | 14/03/2022 | 1st Prize in Quiz Competition, TNISGCON 2022 | Dr. E. Pavankumar Dr. Swarna Anupama | State | No Image |
| 6 | 21/03/2022 | 1st Prize in case series E- Poster Presentation, TNISGCON 2022 | Dr. Swarna Anupama | State | No Image |
| 7 | 15/08/2022 | Postgraduate – Medical Super Speciality Award | Dr. Swarna Anupama | State | No Image |
| 8 | 16/02/2023 | Best Publication Award - TNISGCON 2023 | Dr. Swarna Anupama | State | No Image |
| 9 | 25/03/2025 | 1st Prize in Oral Presentation, TNISGCON 2022 | Dr. Sangameswaran | State | No Image |
A large number of foreign bodies were recovered endoscopically from an individual who used to swallow them routinely and finally presented with dysphagia. A total of 40 foreign bodies were recovered, which mostly were metallic. Things recovered included keys, sim card, magnet, blades etc.
Routine weekly High-Resolution Manometry-both oesophageal and anorectal, have helped dozens of patients suffering from various oesophageal motility disorders like Achalasia cardia, DES, and anorectal problems like pelvic floor dyssynergia, anal sphincter insufficiency to correctly obtain a diagnosis and get adequate surgical or conservative treatment.
Emergency ERCP and biliary and/or pancreatic stenting for conditions like choledocholithiasis, malignant biliary strictures, etc. have saved hundreds of people belonging to the lower socioeconomic strata in various regions of Tamil Nadu, who otherwise wouldn’t have access to this advanced procedure, thus reducing the mortality and morbidity.
Emergency ERCP with CBD Stenting was done on an antenatal mother at 36 weeks of pregnancy, who had a distal CBD calculus with severe abdominal symptoms. This procedure requires expertise and careful planning as high risk of pancreatitis post-ERCP exists, which can jeopardise a safe delivery. In this patient, the procedure was uneventful and patient was discharged with no fresh complaints.
Dieulafoy Lesion in duodenum was noted in a patient presenting with upper GI bleed symptoms, which was endoscopically treated by an array of endoscopic modalities to arrest the bleeding. This is an extremely rare entity, which when untreated can lead to massive blood loss and subsequent complications. This patient was discharged on day 5 after assuring no further bleeding from the site.
45-year-old female with a history of corrosive ingestion underwent FJ tube placement 6 months ago found migrated distally into ascending colon was removed with colonoscopy under vision with rat tooth forceps. Her hospital stay was uneventful after the procedure.
A 26-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism had chronic diarrhea. She was mistakenly treated for tuberculosis outside, which led to DILI. Further testing revealed she had primary biliary cholangitis and concomitant inflammatory bowel disease. This rare combination highlights the importance of reviewing diagnoses. The case shows that initial assessments can be incorrect, and thorough investigation is crucial.
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