Editorial Board
Last updated on: June 30, 2026
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. K. L. Venkatesh
Department of Pediatric Surgery,
Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute,
Fort, K R Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: editor@karnatakajsurg.com;
drvenkatbh@yahoo.co.in;
drvenkatbh42@gmail.com
Department of Pediatric Surgery,
Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute,
Fort, K R Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: editor@karnatakajsurg.com;
drvenkatbh@yahoo.co.in;
drvenkatbh42@gmail.com
Associate Editor
Dr. S.Y. Mulkipatil
Associate Professor,
Department of Surgery,
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Email: drsympatil@yahoo.com
Associate Professor,
Department of Surgery,
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Email: drsympatil@yahoo.com
Editorial Secretary
Dr. Raxith Sringeri
Consultant Surgical Oncologist,
Bharath Cancer Hospital,
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: raxith25@gmail.com
Consultant Surgical Oncologist,
Bharath Cancer Hospital,
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: raxith25@gmail.com
Editorial Board Members
Dr. Tejaswini Vallabha
Professor in Surgery,
Consultant Surgeon,
Aniketan Nursing Home,
Bijapur, Karnataka, India
Email: aniketankv@yahoo.co.in
Professor in Surgery,
Consultant Surgeon,
Aniketan Nursing Home,
Bijapur, Karnataka, India
Email: aniketankv@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Ramakrishna H K
Consultant Surgeon,
Lakshmi Nursing Home,
Bhadravati, Karnataka, India
Email: rksrivathsa@hotmail.com
Consultant Surgeon,
Lakshmi Nursing Home,
Bhadravati, Karnataka, India
Email: rksrivathsa@hotmail.com
Dr. Anupama K Pujar
General Surgery,
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: anupamapujar@rediffmail.com
General Surgery,
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: anupamapujar@rediffmail.com
Advisory Board
Dr. Siddesh G
(Director Social Welfare Board)
Former Professor, Head of Department of Surgery,
JSS Medical College, Mysore
Endoscopist, Laparoscopic Surgeon & Medical Director,
Sigma Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: drgsiddesh@yahoo.co.in
(Director Social Welfare Board)
Former Professor, Head of Department of Surgery,
JSS Medical College, Mysore
Endoscopist, Laparoscopic Surgeon & Medical Director,
Sigma Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: drgsiddesh@yahoo.co.in
Dr. C S Rajan
Emeritus Consultant Surgeon,
St Martha’s Hospital,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: csr149@gmail.com
Emeritus Consultant Surgeon,
St Martha’s Hospital,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: csr149@gmail.com
Dr. Ashok Godhi S
Professor of Surgery,
USM/KLE International Medical Program,
Karnataka, India
Email: ashok.godhi@gmail.com
Professor of Surgery,
USM/KLE International Medical Program,
Karnataka, India
Email: ashok.godhi@gmail.com
Dr. K Lakshman
Consultant Surgeon,
Shanthi Hospital and Research Centre,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: klakshman58@gmail.com
Consultant Surgeon,
Shanthi Hospital and Research Centre,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: klakshman58@gmail.com
Dr. M Vijaykumar
Professor,
Vice Chancellor,
Yenopaya University Mangalore,
Surgical Oncology,
Mangalore, Karnataka , India
Email: mvijai2013@gmail.com
Professor,
Vice Chancellor,
Yenopaya University Mangalore,
Surgical Oncology,
Mangalore, Karnataka , India
Email: mvijai2013@gmail.com
Dr. Vijayendra Kedige
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College (KMC),
Manipal, Karnataka, India
Email: vijayendra.kedage@manipal.edu
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College (KMC),
Manipal, Karnataka, India
Email: vijayendra.kedage@manipal.edu
Dr. Aravind Patel
Consultant Surgeon,
Adarsh Nursing Home,
Bellary, Karnataka, India
Email: draravindpatel@gmail.com
Consultant Surgeon,
Adarsh Nursing Home,
Bellary, Karnataka, India
Email: draravindpatel@gmail.com
Dr. Kudige Jayarama Shenoy
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: jayaramashenoy@gmail.com
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Email: jayaramashenoy@gmail.com
Dr. Dinesh H N
General Surgery, Professor,
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute,
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: drdinesh70@gmail.com
General Surgery, Professor,
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute,
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Email: drdinesh70@gmail.com
Dr. Srirama Bhat
Professor in Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
Email: meera_sriram2003@yahoo.com
Professor in Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
Email: meera_sriram2003@yahoo.com
Chairman KSCASI
Dr. Naaz Jahan Shaikh
Consultant General and laparoscopic surgeon,
Department of General Surgery,
Hosapete, Vijayanagara district,
Karnataka, India
Email: drnaazciti@gmail.com
Secretary KSCASI
Honarary Secretary
Dr. Sarvesha Raje Urs. A.S
KSC ASI, Karnataka state,
Senior Consultant Surgeon,
Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Honarary Treasurer
Dr. Gurubasavana Gouda Y
KSC ASI, Karnataka,
Prof. and Unit chief,
Medical College,
Ballari, Karnataka, India
Chairman Elect KSCASI
Dr. Rajshekhar C. Jaka
Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon,
Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar,
Malleshwaram and Whitefield,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Immediate Past Chairman KSCASI
Dr. Narayanchandra Hebsur
Professor & Unit Chief,
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubli
Hebsur Hospital,
Deshpande Nagar,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Email: drnarayanhebsur@gmail.com
Professor & Unit Chief,
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubli
Hebsur Hospital,
Deshpande Nagar,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Email: drnarayanhebsur@gmail.com
Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal, Karnataka, India
Email: kallyarajgopalshenoy@gmail.com
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal, Karnataka, India
Email: kallyarajgopalshenoy@gmail.com
Past Office Bearers 2024-2025
Dr. Rajgopal Shenoy
Director of Academic Council ASI
Professor of Surgery,
Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal, Karnataka, India
Email: kallyarajgopalshenoy@gmail.com
Dr. Chandrashekar N
Professor and HOD,
Department of General Surgery,
Siddaganga Medical College & Research Institute,
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Email: surgchandra2003@gmail.com
Professor and HOD,
Department of General Surgery,
Siddaganga Medical College & Research Institute,
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Email: surgchandra2003@gmail.com
State EC Member
Dr. B. Srinivas Pai
Professor in General Surgery,
CDSIMER, Harohalli,
South Bangalore District,
Karnataka, India
Email: srinpai@gmail.com
Dr. Anandaravi B.N
Professor,
General Surgery,
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Professor,
General Surgery,
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Preethi S. P.
Associate Professor & Unit Chief,
Department of Surgery,
JSS Medical College,
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dr. Shilpa Huchannanavar
Professor,
Department of General Surgery,
KMCRI- Hubballi,
Karnataka, India
Professor,
Department of General Surgery,
KMCRI- Hubballi,
Karnataka, India
Dr. Ananda Kumar V
Senior Specialist General Surgeon,
Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Pandavpura Subdivision Hospital Mandya District,
Karnataka, India
Email: anand7173k@gmail.com
Senior Specialist General Surgeon,
Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Pandavpura Subdivision Hospital Mandya District,
Karnataka, India
Email: anand7173k@gmail.com
Dr. Sunil Subhash Joshi
Professor & HOD,
Chikkaballapur Institute of Medical Sciences,
General and Vascular Surgery, Bangalore,
Karnataka, India
Email: sunvascular@gmail.com
Professor & HOD,
Chikkaballapur Institute of Medical Sciences,
General and Vascular Surgery, Bangalore,
Karnataka, India
Email: sunvascular@gmail.com
Dr. Savitha Krishna Gowda Karlwad
Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist,
Surgical Gastroenterology,
Mudhol, Karnataka, India
Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist,
Surgical Gastroenterology,
Mudhol, Karnataka, India
Dr. Harsha G. V.
Chief Surgeon and Managing Director,
Shivakrupa Multi Specialty Hospital and RC,
General and Minimal Acess Surgery,
Harapanahalli, Karnataka, India
Email: surgeryharsha@gmail.com
Chief Surgeon and Managing Director,
Shivakrupa Multi Specialty Hospital and RC,
General and Minimal Acess Surgery,
Harapanahalli, Karnataka, India
Email: surgeryharsha@gmail.com
Dr. Sangmesh B. T.
Associate professor,
Department of General surgery,
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga),
Karnataka, India
Associate professor,
Department of General surgery,
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga),
Karnataka, India
National EC Member
Dr. Gaddi Diwakar (Secretary ASI)
Professor and Head,
Department of Pediatric Surgery,
Ballari Medical College and Research Centre,
Ballari, Karnataka, India
Email: gaddidiwakar@gmail.com
Professor and Head,
Department of Pediatric Surgery,
Ballari Medical College and Research Centre,
Ballari, Karnataka, India
Email: gaddidiwakar@gmail.com
Dr. Gurushantappa Yalagachin
Professor HOD,
Department of Surgery,
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute,
Hubballi, Karnataka, India
Email: d.yalagachin@yahoo.com
Professor HOD,
Department of Surgery,
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute,
Hubballi, Karnataka, India
Email: d.yalagachin@yahoo.com
Dr. Ishwar R Hosamani
Professor,
Director KIMS HUBLI,
Department of General Surgery,
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Professor,
Director KIMS HUBLI,
Department of General Surgery,
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hubli, Karnataka, India
International Faculty
Dr. Deepak Khatri
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery,
Montefiore Medical Center, New York
Email: dkhatrins@gmail.com
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery,
Montefiore Medical Center, New York
Email: dkhatrins@gmail.com
Dr. Tanveer Akhtar
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon,
Security Forces Hospital,
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Email: drtanveerakhtar@gmail.com
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon,
Security Forces Hospital,
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Email: drtanveerakhtar@gmail.com