Dr. Pradeep Joshua Christopher is a highly skilled Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon with over 4 years of experience. He has been a key part of GEM Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, for more than 3 years, where he continues to provide cutting-edge care in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Pradeep received his advanced laparoscopic surgical training under the mentorship of Dr. C. Palanivelu, a globally renowned pioneer in laparoscopic surgery and the visionary founder of GEM Hospitals. His expertise in bariatric surgery was further honed under the guidance of Dr. Praveen Raj and Dr. Saravana Kumar, who have successfully led the Department of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at GEM Hospitals for over 15 years.

Dr. Pradeep’s clinical interests lie primarily in Upper GI surgeries, Bariatrics, and complex abdominal wall reconstructions, where he has consistently demonstrated exceptional surgical precision and patient outcomes.

Areas of Expertise:

      •     Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

      •     Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

      •     Gallbladder Surgery

      •     Laparoscopic Fundoplication

      •     Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Educational Qualifications:

      •     MBBS – SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai

      •     MS (General Surgery) – SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai

      •     Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) – GEM Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore

      •     Fellowship in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery – GEM Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore

Professional Affiliations:

      •     Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

      •     Life Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)

      •     Life Member, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)

      •     Member, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeons Community (AWRSC)

      •     Life Member, Hernia Society of India (HSI)

      •     Life Member, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)

      •     Member, Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI)

Languages Known:

      •     English

      •     Tamil

Achievements:

      •     Over 21 publications in reputed national and international journals

      •     More than 15 presentations (papers, videos, and posters) at leading national and international conferences

Awards and Accolades:

      •     Gold Medalist – MS General Surgery

      •     First Place – Best Video Session, AWR Deep Impact 2023, New Delhi

      •     Bursary Award – Best Paper Category, AMASICON 2023

      •     Second Place – Video Presentation, AWR YT Surgeons Summit, April 2024, Goa