Profile Brief:
Dr. Arjun C is a Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon with over 13 years of progressive clinical experience across tertiary-care hospitals and academic institutions. His expertise includes advanced minimally invasive surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, colorectal surgery, emergency surgery and robotic surgical techniques. His areas of expertise include robotic gastrointestinal surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, complex hernia repair and colorectal surgery. He has also managed elective and emergency surgical cases and is actively involved in surgical training, clinical research, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. He also has experience in emergency and trauma surgery, perioperative care, surgical training and clinical audit, with an emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based surgical practice.
Education:
- MBBS - Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College & Research Hospital, Kolar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- MS (General Surgery) - MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- Fellowship in Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery (FARIS) - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh & Sri Aurobindo University, Indore, India
- Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery (FMIS) - BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Fellowship of International Society of Coloproctology (FISCP) - International Society of Coloproctology
- Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES)
Experience:
- Consultant GI, MIS & General Surgeon - Aster Wayanad Speciality Hospital, Wayanad
- Consultant GI & MIS Surgeon - H K Hospital, Bengaluru
- Visiting Consultant GI & MIS Surgeon - Prakriya Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – GI & MIS Surgery - Gleneagles BGS Global Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Junior Resident – General Surgery - MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Bengaluru
- General Practitioner - Sri Vinayaka Clinic, Chikkaballapur
Expertise:
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Complex Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Colorectal Surgery
- Emergency General Surgery
- Emergency & Trauma Surgery
- Surgical Outcomes and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
Research & Publications:
- A Comprehensive Meta-Analytical Review Comparing the Mannheim Peritonitis Index (MPI) and POSSUM Scoring Systems in Predicting Outcomes of Secondary Peritonitis. –Academic Medicine & Surgery, 2026. DOI: 10.62186/001c.162015
- Observation of IPOM Mesh Four Months Post-Insertion: A Case Study on Abdominal Wall Abscess and Multiple Fistulas Following Laparoscopic IPOM Procedure. – 2024.
- Desarda's Tissue Repair: An Efficient and Affordable Alternative to Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernia. – NBE Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023. DOI: 10.61770/nbejms.2023.v01.i12.006
- Early Post-Operative Outcomes of Desarda's Repair in a Rural Medical College Hospital. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2020.
- Foot Care Practices in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Study in MVJMC & RH. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2017.
- The Diagnostic Value of Bilirubin in Acute Appendicitis. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2017.
- The Diagnostic Value of Total Leucocyte Count in Acute Appendicitis and Its Complications. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2017.
- A Study on the Pattern of Antibiotic Use in Surgery Patients at a Rural Hospital. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2016.
- Malrotated Ectopic Kidney. – New Indian Journal of Surgery, 2016.
- Post-operative Outcomes of Stapler Versus Open Hemorrhoidectomy: A Systematic Review.
- Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Review of Meta-Analyses Comparing Operative Outcomes and Safety.
- Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy in Carcinoma Colon: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Special Reference to the Indian Scenario. – 2026.
Affiliations & Memberships:
- Association of Surgeons of India / SSB
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
- International Society of Coloproctology (ISCP)
- Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons
- Association of Society of ColoRectal Surgeons of India
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Indian Medical Association
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