Brief About Dr. T.S. Bala Shanmugam
Dr. T.S. Bala Shanmugam is a distinguished Surgical Gastroenterologist and Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgeon based in Chennai, India. With a wealth of 30 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading expert in his field.
Dr. Shanmugam obtained his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He is also a recipient of the FMAS (Fellow of Minimal Access Surgery) from AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India). Having successfully conducted over 2500 Basic & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries, he further honed his skills through training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, and Robotic Surgery at World Laparoscopic Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. Shanmugam is an esteemed member of various prestigious medical societies, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgical Society, USA, Asia-Pacific Hernia Society, European Association of Translumenal Surgical Society, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, Obesity and Metabolic Surgical Society of India, and Indian Association of Pancreatology. His contributions to the field are evident through numerous publications in national and international journals. Dr. Shanmugam’s special interests lie in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Obesity Surgery, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, and Acute Pancreatitis.
