Dr. Prabhu Nesargikar

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Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar

Dr. Prabhu N Nesargikar

MBBS (HONS), MRCS, MA, MD, FRCS, CCT (UK)

Experience

16+ Years

Global Training

UK, SG, SK

Academic & Professional Bio

Dr. Prabhu Nesargikar comes with a prestigious international pedigree and has over 16 years of active surgical experience working in world-class institutions across the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Singapore.

He graduated from the reputed M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, where he received multiple academic accolades, including ranking consistently within the top 10 percentile of his class. Driven to scale global heights, he relocated to the United Kingdom to achieve specialized core surgical training.

In the UK, he pursued basic surgical training at Taunton, and obtained his MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Dr. Prabhu's passion for medical education led him to Keele Medical School to work as a Clinical Tutor, earning a Masters (MA) in Medical Education with a "Merit" distinction. He completed clinical research in renal ischemia-reperfusion injuries, culminating in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Cardiff University.

His academic excellence peaked when he ranked first in the UK National Surgical selection interviews in 2010. He underwent Higher Specialist Training in Edinburgh, Scotland, focusing on Upper GI oncosurgery and Bariatrics, ultimately obtaining his CCT from the GMC and FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

In Singapore, he served as Associate Consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH), gaining deep expertise in bariatric therapies and advanced endoscopic access. He now serves at HCG Cancer Hospital Bengaluru as a Senior Esophageal, Gastric, and Peritoneal Surgical Oncologist, while spearheading the LOGIC obesity management unit.

A Professional Legacy

Credentials & Pedigree

Professional Qualifications
2017
FRCS (General / Upper GI Surgery)

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK

2016
Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Cardiff University, Wales, UK (Research Thesis in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injuries)

2015
MFSTEd

Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK

2012
M.A. in Medical Education (Merit)

Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

2007
MRCS

Royal College of Surgeons, England

2002
MBBS (Honours)

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India

Professional Memberships & Affiliations
International Organisations
  • Association of Upper GI Surgeons, UK (AUGIS)
  • British Hernia Society
  • International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • International Society for the Study of the Pleura and Peritoneum (ISSPP)
National Organisations
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
Prestigious Awards
2019
Grant Awardee

Korean Gastric Cancer Congress | S. Korea

2019
Grant Awardee

Japanese Gastric Cancer Congress | Japan

2018
NHS Scotland Leadership and Management Programme

NHS Scotland, UK

2015
ESOT Young Investigator Award

European Society for Organ Transplantation | Brussels

2009
ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading

Keele University, UK

2007
European Computer Driving Licence

British Computer Society, UK

2001
Gold Medal in the subject of Medicine

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, India

2001
3rd Rank in final year MBBS

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, India

Achievements
Nov 2019
Treasurer

1st International Society for the Study of Pleura and Peritoneum Congress, Singapore

Feb 2019
Organising Member

Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery Workshop, Singapore

Feb 2019
Invited International Faculty

AWRecon Conference, BMC, Bengaluru

Oct 2018
Organising Member

2nd Asia-Pacific Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) Workshop & Symposium on Peritoneal Cancers, Singapore

2017 - 2018
Team Lead

Foundation Doctors’ Rota Design and Compliance, Royal Infirmary NHS Hospital, Edinburgh

2008 - 2009
Interview Panel Member

Recruitment of Medical Students, Keele School of Medicine, UK

Academia & Scientific Research

Publications (Articles)

  • STARSurg Collaborative. Critical care usage after major gastrointestinal and liver surgery: a prospective, multicentre observational study. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Jan; 122(1):42-50.
  • EUROSURG Collaborative. Body mass index and complications following major gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective, international cohort study and meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis. 2018 Aug; 20(8): O215-O225.
  • STARSurg Collaborative. Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Major Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. World J Surg 2017; 41(1): 47-55.
  • Khalid U, Gilda Pino-Chavez, Nesargikar P, Jenkins RH, Bowen T, Fraser DJ, Chavez RC. Kidney ischaemia reperfusion injury in the rat: the EGTI scoring system as a valid and reliable tool for histological assessment. Journal of Histology & Histopathology 2016; 3:1.
  • STARSurg Collaborative. Multicentre prospective cohort study of body mass index and postoperative complications following gastrointestinal surgery. Br J Surg 2016; 103(9): 1157-72.
  • Nesargikar PN, Amadilo L, Potter M. Invited critical review of article: Abnormal vital signs are common after bowel resection and do not predict anastomotic leak. eaes-eur.org.
  • Nesargikar PN, Spiller B, Chavez RC. The Complement System: History, Pathways, Cascade and inhibitors. Eur J of Micr Immuno 2012; 2:103–111.
  • Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cocker DM, Lengyel J. Consenting for pelvic nerve injury in colorectal surgery: Need to address age and gender bias. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2010; 92: 391-4.
  • Nesargikar PN. From student to tutor in Problem Based Learning: An unexplored avenue. BJMP 2010; 3:313.
  • Pant M, Nesargikar PN, Cocker DM. Team Assessment Behaviour (TAB) as an assessment tool: A critical evaluation. BJMP 2009; 2:35-37.
  • Harji DP, Jaunoo SS, Mistry P, Nesargikar PN. Immunoprophylaxis in Asplenic Patients. Int J Surg 2009; 7: 421-3.
  • Nesargikar PN, Granell M, Orme R, Hinwood D, Houghton A. Newton’s Law to the rescue: Therapeutic effects of gravity aiding the management of a migratory venous foreign body– A Case Report. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2009; 43: 406-9.
  • Nesargikar PN, Jaunoo S. Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery – A review. Int J Surg 2009 Jun; 7:232-6.
  • Nesargikar PN, Ajith MK, Eyers PS, Nichols B, Chester JF. Lumbar Chemical Sympathectomy in Peripheral Vascular Disease- Does it still have a role? Int J Surg 2009; 7:145-9.

Publications (Abstracts)

  • Nesargikar P, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R. Anti-rat Anti-Thymocyte Globulin attenuates Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion injury in rats. Transpl Int 2012: 25: 24.
  • Agrawal S, Elhassan M, Bagouri EO, Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cheruvu CVN, Peacock A. The safety and efficacy of the same day discharge after laparoscopic fundoplication: A prospective cohort study. Surg Endosc 2010: 24: S 12.
  • Nesargikar PN, Ajith MK, Eyers PS, Nichols B, Chester JF. Lumbar Chemical Sympathectomy in Peripheral Vascular Disease- Does it still have a role? – A National Study. Br J Surg 2010: 97(Suppl 2): 193.
  • Agrawal S, Nesargikar PN, Bhogal RH, Barraclough L, Durkin D, Cheruvu CVN. Specialist Upper GI Intervention improves patient outcome following emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 2010: 24: S 21.
  • Nesargikar P, Bonney GK, Corless DJ, Cheruvu CVN. Adherence to routine follow up: A crucial element to weight reduction following laparoscopic obesity surgery. Surg Endosc 2010: 24: S130.
  • Agrawal S, Kaur V, Nesargikar PN, Cheruvu CVN. Laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer. Surg Endosc 2010: 24: S165.
  • Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cocker DM, Lengyel J. Are women being informed of pelvic nerve injury in pelvic colorectal surgery? Br J of Surg 2009; 96(S4): 82–180.
  • Bonney G, Nesargikar P, Luke D, Corless D, Crisp W, Cheruvu C. In-hospital outcomes following laparoscopic versus open gastrectomies. A matched pair analysis. Br J of Surg 2009; 96(S6): 42.
  • Velmurugan S, Balaji NS, Bhogal RH, Vasant D, Nesargikar PN, Cheruvu CVN. Trigger based evaluation of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery in GORD. Surg Endosc 2008: 22: S257.

Scientific Presentations

Jun 2019
ICG fluorescence-guided lymphadenectomy in Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy: Will this be the new standard?

Upper GI Surgical Society of ASEAN Congress, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Nesargikar PN, Shabbir A, Jimmy So

Jun 2019
Can weight be used as a surrogate marker to define outcomes in POEM?

Upper GI Surgical Society of ASEAN Congress, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Reuben D Cruz, Nesargikar PN, Shabbir A, Jimmy So

Apr 2019
Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergoing oesophageal- gastric cancer surgery: A Need for standardised guidelines

Korean Gastric Cancer Congress, Seoul, S. Korea

Nesargikar PN, Gleaves X, Gouwei K, Shabbir A, Jimmy So

Apr 2019
Perioperative morbidity and mortality after gastric cancer surgery: A 10-year retrospective study

Korean Gastric Cancer Congress, Seoul, S. Korea

Nesargikar PN, Gleaves X, Gouwei K, Shabbir A, Jimmy So

Feb 2019
Single Incision Transgastric Resection of GISTs in Anatomically Challenging locations: A Case Series

Japanese Gastric Cancer Congress, Numazu, Japan

Nesargikar PN, Gouwei K, Shabbir A, Jimmy So

Nov 2018
Type 2 Leak Post Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Super Obese patient: Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass as a 'rescue' definitive procedure

Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nesargikar PN, Salgoankar H, Gouwei K, Shabbir A

Dec 2015
Modulation of leukocytes and complement system offers protection from Renal Ischaemia-Reperfusion injury in rats

School of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK

Nesargikar PN, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R, Fraser DJ

Sept 2015
Modulation of leukocytes and endothelium by Anti-thymocyte globulin confers protection against renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats

European Society of Organ Transplantation Conference, Brussels, Belgium

Nesargikar PN, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R

Sept 2015
Single dose sCR1 attenuates renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats despite early reconstitution of complement system

European Society of Organ Transplantation Conference, Brussels, Belgium [Winner of the ESOT Young Investigator Award]

Nesargikar PN, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R, Fraser DJ

Sept 2015
A new comprehensive scoring system is an accurate and robust tool for histological assessment of rat kidney IRI

European Society of Organ Transplantation Conference, Brussels, Belgium

Khalid U, Gilda Pino-Chavez, Nesargikar P, Jenkins RH, Fraser DJ, Chavez RC

Jun 2015
Outcomes following endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colonic polyps in a tertiary centre: A three-year experience

Digestive Diseases Federation Conference, London, UK

Nesargikar PN, Amadilo L, Wilson G, Potter M

Jun 2014
Cholecystectomy in the octogenarians: ageism is not a risk factor

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, Paris, France

Nesargikar PN, M Hillen, C Grant, J Whing, P J Driscol

Jun 2014
Emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly is safe

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, Paris, France

M Hillen, C Grant, J Whing, P Nesargikar, P J Driscol

Feb 2012
Soluble Complement Receptor 1 attenuates complement and inflammatory response in rat renal ischemia-reperfusion injury

British Transplantation Society, Glasgow, UK

Nesargikar PN, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R, Fraser DJ

Feb 2012
The effect of localised ischaemic preconditioning (IPC) on mRNA expression of acute kidney injury markers and cytokines in a rodent model of ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI)

British Transplantation Society, Glasgow, UK

Khalid U, Chavez G, Nesargikar PN, Chavez RC, Fraser DJ

May 2012
Anti-rat Anti-Thymocyte Globulin attenuates Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion injury in rats

First International Meeting on Ischemia Reperfusion Injuries in Transplantation (IMIRT), Poitiers, France

Nesargikar P, Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R

Feb 2012
rAnti-Thymocyte globulin: A potential beneficial effect in renal ischaemia-reperfusion in rats - A Preliminary report

British Transplantation Society, Glasgow, UK

Nesargikar PN, Pino-Chavez G, Spiller B, Chavez R

Sep 2011
Stoma complications in elective and emergency colorectal surgery: A retrospective study

European Society of Coloproctology, Copenhagen, Denmark

Nesargikar PN, Molony J, Urquhart M, Hutchison W, Yalamarthi S

Sep 2011
Does pre-operative stoma site marking reduce stoma complications? A 3-year retrospective study

European Society of Coloproctology, Copenhagen, Denmark

Nesargikar PN, Urquhart M, Hutchison W, Yalamarthi S

Sep 2011
Indications, Outcomes and Complications of Colonic Stenting in a District General Hospital: A 5-year experience

European Society of Coloproctology, Copenhagen, Denmark

M.Y Lee, L.H Lee, Nesargikar PN, K McBride, S Yalamarthi

Aug 2011
Observed Work Place Based Assessments: Comparative analysis of two studies

Association for Medical Education for Europe, Vienna, Austria

Nesargikar PN, Mainwaring A, Clark G, Hassell A, McKinley RK

Apr 2011
Workplace Based Assessments: Welsh Core Surgical trainees' perspective

Association of Surgeons in Training Conference, Sheffield, UK

Nesargikar PN, Mainwaring A, Huw J, Clark G

Apr 2011
Observed Workplace Based Assessments: Need for observation!

Association of Surgeons in Training Conference, Sheffield, UK

Mainwaring A, Nesargikar PN, Clark G

Aug 2011
Workplace Based Assessments in Surgical training: Trainees' views on current practice

Association for Medical Education for Europe, Vienna, Austria

Mainwaring A, Nesargikar PN, Clark

Sep 2010
Podcasting Practical Skills?

Association for Medical Education for Europe, Glasgow, UK

Cocker DM, Nesargikar PN

July 2010
Workplace Based Assessments: What is happening in practice?

The Association for the Study of Medical Education, Cambridge, UK

Nesargikar PN, Hassell A, Wong J, McKinley RK

July 2010
Workplace Based Assessments: Defining the barriers

The Association for the Study of Medical Education, Cambridge, UK

Nesargikar PN, McKinley RB, Wong J, Hassell A

May 2010
Workplace Based Assessments: What is happening in practice?

Ottawa Conference, Miami, USA

Nesargikar PN, Hassell A, Wong J, McKinley RK

Apr 2010
Lumbar Chemical Sympathectomy in Peripheral Vascular Disease - Does it still have a role? – A National Study

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Conference, Liverpool, UK

Nesargikar PN, Ajith MK, Eyers PS, Nichols B, Chester JF

Sept 2009
In-hospital outcomes following laparoscopic versus open gastrectomies. A matched pair analysis

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Nottingham, UK

Bonney GK, Nesargikar PN, Luke D, Cheruvu CVN

Aug 2009
OSCE style medicine taster sessions as part of Widening Participation: New opportunities for supervised peer teaching

Association for Medical Education for Europe, Malaga, Spain

Nesargikar PN, Cocker DM, Walsh AKM

Aug 2009
Surgical teaching fellows. Tomorrow's educators in surgery?

Association for Medical Education Europe, Malaga, Spain / Association of Surgeons in Training Conference, Nottingham, UK (Mar 2009)

Cocker DM, Nesargikar PN, Lengyel J, Hassell A

Jun 2009
Adherence to routine follow up; A crucial element to weight reduction following laparoscopic obesity surgery

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, Prague, Czech Republic

Nesargikar PN, Bonney GK, Corless D, Cheruvu CVN

Jun 2009
The safety and efficacy of the same-day discharge after laparoscopic fundoplication: A prospective cohort study

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, Prague, Czech Republic

Agrawal S, Elhassan M, Bagouri EO, Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cheruvu CVN

Jun 2009
Laparoscopic repair of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, Prague, Czech Republic

Agrawal S, Kaur V, Nesargikar PN, Cheruvu CVN

Jun 2009
Specialist Upper GI Intervention improves patient outcome following emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy

European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Conference, Prague, Czech Republic

Agrawal S, Nesargikar PN, Bhogal RH, Barraclough L, Durkin D, Cheruvu CVN

May 2009
Are we consenting for pelvic nerve injury in females?

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Conference, Glasgow, UK

Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cocker DM, Lengyel J

May 2009
Minimal invasive Oesophagectomy - Chest, Abdomen, Neck

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Conference, Glasgow, UK

Singhal R, Nesargikar PN, Corless D, Crisp JW, Cheruvu CVN

Mar 2009
Management of migratory intravascular metallic foreign body

Association of Surgeons in Training Conference, Nottingham, UK

Nesargikar PN, Granell M, Orme R, Hinwood D, Houghton A

Mar 2009
Are patients being consented for sexual dysfunction prior to pelvic colorectal surgery? A retrospective audit

Association of Surgeons in Training Conference, Nottingham, UK

Nesargikar PN, Kaur V, Cocker DM, Lengyel J

Apr 2008
Trigger based Evaluation of Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in GORD

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting, Philadelphia, USA

Velmurugan S, Balaji NS, Bhogal RH, Vasant D, Nesargikar PN, Cheruvu CVN

Research Portfolio

Lab Based Research

Jan 2010 – Feb 2013
Role of leukocytes, complement system and leukocytes in rat renal ischemia-reperfusion injury

Supervisors: Mr Chavez RC, Prof Fraser D.

University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Outcome: Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Cardiff University (Publications and Presentations)

Educational Research

Sep 2008 – Jan 2010
Workplace-based Assessments: What is happening in practice

Supervisor: Prof RB McKinley

Keele School of Medicine, Keele University

Outcome: Master of Arts (MA) in Medical Education

Clinical Practice Research

Jan 2019 – Current
Perioperative DVT Chemoprophylaxis in Cancer Surgery

National University Hospital | Singapore

Jan 2018 – Current
ROMIO Trial in OG Cancer Surgery, UK

Multicentre RCT

Royal Infirmary Hospital, Edinburgh

Jan 2007 – Dec 2007
Trigger based Evaluation of Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in GORD

Velmurugan S, Balaji NS, Bhogal RH, Vasant D, Nesargikar PN, Cheruvu CVN

University Hospital of North Staffordshire

Outcome: Presented at SAGES, USA, April 2008
Feb 2007 – Jul 2007
Lumbar Chemical Sympathectomy in Peripheral Vascular Disease: National Study

Nesargikar PN, Ajith MK, Eyers PS, Nichols B, Chester JF.

Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust

Outcome: Publication in International Journal of Surgery
Presentation at ASGBI, Liverpool, 2010
Academia & Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Teaching

Sep 2008 – Aug 2009
Teaching Fellow

Keele School of Medicine, UK

  • Problem-based learning facilitator
  • Communications and Clinical skills tutor
  • Appraiser and OSCE examiner
  • Involved in preparing Surgical Tutor Notes for the new Case Based Learning Curriculum
May 2004 – Present
Surgical Tutor

NHS (UK) & NUH (Singapore) Appointments

  • Suturing skills development
  • Clinical X-Ray interpretation
  • Bed-side teaching rounds
  • Operating theater hands-on surgical guidance

Post Graduate Teaching

Aug 2017 – Current
ChM Surgery Tutor

University of Edinburgh, UK

Feb 2017 – Jul 2018
Lead - Foundation Doctor Surgical Teaching Programme

Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, UK

Nov 2008
Teaching Faculty

Basic Surgical Skills Course

University Hospital of North Staffordshire, UK

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Advanced Endoscopic Surgery

Nov 2019
Flexible Endoscopic Surgery Masterclass

Mumbai, India

Apr 2019
ANBIG Endoscopy Workshop

National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore

Oct 2018
Endoscopic Resection and POEM Workshop

Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Singapore

Apr 2016
Endoscopy Masterclass: Upper GI Bleeding Management

Glasgow, UK

Jan 2015
Basic Skills in Colonoscopy

Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Mar 2012
Basic Upper GI Endoscopy Course

Dundee, UK

Bariatric Surgery Workshops

Nov 2018
Bariatric Surgery Workshop

Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May 2018
Bariatric Training Pathway Course

Luton and Newcastle, UK

Cancer & Upper GI Surgery

Sep 2017
Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Cadaveric Masterclass

Newcastle, UK

Apr 2016
Advanced Laparoscopic Biliary Surgery Course

Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

Mar 2016
Advanced Laparoscopic Hiatus Course

Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

Oct 2013
Nutrition for the Less Initiated

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG), UK

Mar 2011
Intermediate Skills for Laparoscopic Surgeons

Dundee, UK

Apr 2008
Care of Critically Ill Surgical Patients

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng), London, UK

Personal Interests & Hobbies
Sports
Active Athletic Pursuits
  • Cricket: Played actively for the Myocardial Cricket Club in Cardiff and the Taunton Civil Services Cricket Club in Somerset, UK.
  • Racket Sports: Regularly plays competitive squash, table tennis, and badminton.
Hobbies
Travel & Culture
  • An avid, keen traveller who loves exploring global destinations, discovering local heritages, and experiencing diverse international cultures.
Check Out Our Specialities

Specialized Clinical Care

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Metabolic Surgery

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