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Dr Swaminathan Sambandam

Senior Consultant & Lead – Multi-Organ Transplant (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas & Small Intestine)

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (Edinburgh), Abdominal Transplant Fellowship (USA)

Liver Disease (Hepatology)

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January 1, 2010

Top Areas of Expertise

  • Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplants
  • Adult & Paediatric Kidney Transplants
  • Pancreas Transplants for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Small Bowel & Multi-Visceral Transplants for Intestinal Failure
  • Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic HPB Surgeries
  • Robotic Kidney Transplantation

Top Treatments Offered

  • Complex Paediatric Living Donor Liver Transplants (including infants as young as 6 months)
  • ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplants & Kidney Swap Transplants
  • Robotic Kidney Transplantation in obese patients (over 20 successful cases)
  • Combined Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation for Type 1 DM patients
  • Minimally Invasive & Robotic HPB Cancer Surgeries
  • Multi-Visceral Transplants for end-stage intestinal failure

About Dr Swaminathan Sambandam

Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam is a leading multi-organ transplant surgeon with 15 years of expertise in liver, kidney, pancreas, and small bowel transplants. He has pioneered robotic kidney transplantation in Tamil Nadu and led one of the largest paediatric liver transplant programs in South India. With international experience across USA, UK, and Australia, he has performed thousands of successful transplants and HPB surgeries, earning recognition for excellence in advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques.

Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS – Chengalpattu Medical College, Tamil Nadu
  • MS (General Surgery) – Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu
  • MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
  • ASTS Transplant Fellowship – University of Iowa Hospital, USA

Professional Experience

  • Over 15 years of experience in Multi-Organ Transplantation & HPB Surgery
  • 10 years of international exposure in USA, UK, and Australian healthcare systems
  • Lead of largest Paediatric Liver Transplant Program in South Tamil Nadu
  • Over 750 Liver Transplants (Cadaveric & Living Donor)
  • Over 1000 Kidney Transplants, including Tamil Nadu’s first Robotic Kidney Transplant
  • Hundreds of Pancreas & Kidney-Pancreas Transplants
  • More than 2000 advanced HPB surgeries, including laparoscopic & robotic approaches

Notable Achievements

  • Pioneer of Robotic Kidney Transplantation in Tamil Nadu
  • Performed the second youngest paediatric living donor liver transplant (6 months old) in Tamil Nadu
  • Led the largest paediatric liver transplant program in South Tamil Nadu
  • Clinical excellence in multi-organ and complex HPB surgeries

Professional Memberships

  • ASTS (American Society of Transplant Surgeons)
  • IHPBA (International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association)
  • Member, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation

Awards & Achievements

  • Recognition for high-volume transplants with excellent survival outcomes
  • Academic contributions in HPB and transplant surgery

Publications & Presentations

  • Multiple indexed publications in National & International Journals
  • Paper presentations at national and global transplant conferences
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