Dr. Satish Durgesh, MCh
Lead Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist & GI Oncosurgeon
KMC Reg. No: 91702 • 12+ Years Clinical & Operative Experience
Specializing in surgical oncology of the liver, pancreas, biliary tract, stomach, and colon, alongside complex abdominal wall reconstruction. An alumnus of India's premier apex medical institute JIPMER Puducherry.
Higher Education & Super-Specialty Training
MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research), Puducherry
MS in General Surgery
Government Medical College (MMCRI), Mysore
MBBS
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) Medical College, Mysore
National Distinctions & Academic Honors
Fellowships & Subspecialty Certifications
MMAS - Master of Minimal Access Surgery (Hepato-Pancreatic & Biliary Surgery)
Advanced Minimal Access Surgical Training
Conferred: 2023
FALS - Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Robotic Surgery)
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
Conferred: 2022
FAGIE - Fellowship in Advanced GI Endoscopy (ERCP)
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
Conferred: 2022
Clinical Appointments & Work Experience
Lead Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology & GI Oncosurgery
Mysore Institute of Gastroenterology (MIG), Mysore
Leading tertiary HPB surgery, GI oncology, 3D laparoscopic interventions, and multiorgan resections.
Academic Senior Resident in Surgical Gastroenterology
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research), Pondicherry
Super-specialty residency covering complex HPB resections, liver transplantation, laparoscopic Whipple, and ICG fluorescence investigations.
Senior Resident in GI Surgery
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
Advanced surgical care in benign and malignant gastrointestinal diseases and tertiary hepatobiliary surgical cases.
Fellow in HPB Surgery
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
Dedicated clinical fellowship focusing on advanced hepatobiliary, liver, and pancreatic surgical interventions.
Junior Resident - General Surgery
Government Medical College (MMCRI), Mysore
MS surgical residency managing trauma, emergency laparotomies, and basic/advanced elective surgical procedures.
Rotatory Internship
JSS Medical College & Hospital, Mysore
Foundation clinical rotations across medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and emergency care.
Areas of Core Clinical Expertise
Surgical Breakthroughs & Clinical Firsts in Mysuru
Performed Mysore’s first 3D Laparoscopic GI Oncosurgery with ICG fluorescence imaging
Minimally invasive Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy for gallbladder cancer extending into pancreas
Laparoscopic management of corrosive esophageal injuries
Laparoscopic Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic cancer
ALPPS and complex laparoscopic anatomical liver resections
Shunt surgeries for non-cirrhotic and cirrhotic portal hypertension
Simultaneous curative resections of the Rectum, Liver, and Lungs for metastatic rectal cancer
Laparoscopic management of SMA thrombosis and bowel-preserving surgeries using ICG near-infrared angiography
Complete resection of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) retroperitoneal tumor
Clinical & Surgical Philosophy
In cancer surgery, surgical margins dictate long-term survival. Using 3D visualization, each dissection plane is isolated meticulously to achieve oncologically clear margins while safeguarding major retroperitoneal vessels.
Whenever oncologically permissible, organ parenchyma (such as liver segment preservation or spleen-preserving pancreatectomy) and natural sphincters (in low rectal cancer) are prioritized to protect quality of life.
Every oncology case is reviewed in conjunction with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and gastrointestinal radiologists to ensure the optimal sequence of neoadjuvant therapy, surgery, and adjuvant care.