About the Surgeon

I am Dr. Lavanya Kannaiyan, a Pediatric Surgeon. I have done my M.B.B.S from Sri Ramachandra Medical College. I trained in General Surgery at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. I have done my super specialization in Pediatric Surgery from Christian Medical College, Vellore. I have been a practicing Pediatric Surgeon for the last five years.  I am working as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children. I have been awarded DNB (gold medal) in General Surgery in 2005. I am also a member of the Royal College of Surgeon, Edinburgh (MRCSed).

My special interest is in Pediatric Urology, which constitutes 70% of surgical problems faced by children. I have spent 1 year at Miami Children’s Hospital as a clinical observer in Pediatric Urology. My other interests are Neonatal Surgery and Pediatric Laparoscopy. I am also interested in chronic illness in children following reconstructive surgery for congenital problems. Children continue to face long term issues regarding continence after bowel and bladder surgery. They require guidance and tools to help them live as normal of a life possible
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I am interested in scientific research and have several articles published in national and international journals. I have presented papers at National and International conferences. I have received the UC Chakraboty award for best paper at IAPSCON 2012.