
Dr. Vachan S Hukkeri, Chennai, Chennai
Designation : Gastroenterologist
Qualifications: MBBS,MS
Experience: 9 Years
Speciality: Liver Transplant,Hepatobiliary,Surgical Gastroenterology
Category: Organ Transplant
Hospital :Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
About Doctor
Dr Vachan S Hukkeri is a Gastrointestinal Consultant practising at Apollo Institute of Liver Transplantation, Chennai. He has multiple publications to his name in the field of gastroenterology and hepatic sciences. He has been a part of some of the most prestigious Liver Transplantation organisations in the country.

Specializations
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Esophagus Disease
- Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
- Anorectal Function & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
List of Awards
- Dr S Hukkeri is associated with several research activities. And has several papers to his credit and has given a number of presentations both on the national and international level :
- Cholecystoenteric Fistulae
- Chapter-07 Robotic Surgery for Benign Colorectal Diseases
- Robotic repair of a parastatal hernia with gastric volvulus
- Groove pancreatitis: A Pancreatic Dilemma
- Robotic transhiatal excision of epiphanic diverticula
- Jejunal diverticula: A diagnostic challenge
- Hybrid robotic total proctocolectomy with IPAA
- Minimizing locoregional recurrences in colorectal cancer surgery
- Gall stone ileus as a cause of intestinal obstruction in an obese elderly male
- Robotic-assisted hiatal hernia surgery with the da Vinci system: A 2-year experience in a single institution
- Robotic colorectal surgery: Technique, advantages, disadvantages and its impact in today's era of minimal access surgery
Work Experience
- Presently working as a Consultant at Apollo Institute of Liver Transplantation, Chennai
- Formerly Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
- Associated with Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Education & Training
- MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
- MS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
- DNB from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Delhi
- Fellowship from Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences, Max Hospital Delhi