Personal profile
Professor Viswanath is an established Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic surgeon, having practised for more than 20 years.
He specialises in all hernia surgeries, gallstone, acid reflux, hiatus hernia, achalasia and Upper GI cancer disorders. He carries out routinely advanced laparoscopic surgeries and endoscopies, including dilatation and placements of stents.
Mr Viswanath was first to establish a STRETTA (Endoscopic Anti-reflux Radio-frequency Treatment) centre in the UK and hold live training courses. He has introduced Restech pH studies, to investigate and manage patients with acid reflux and LPR (cough, lumpy sensation in the throat, cranky voice etc).
Awards
- National Bronze Award for Clinical Excellence
- Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal Award
- NRI Global Icon Award 2017
Research
- Oesophago-gastric cancer
- Barrett's oesophagus
- Oesophageal dysmotility
- Acid reflux disorders
- Achalasia
Some of his personal interests include:
- Intercollegiate MRCS Examiner, UK
- Undergraduate MBBS Examiner
- Clinical Supervisor for PhD, MPhil, MSc
- National Specialist Registrar Selector
- National CEPOD Clinical Advisor (GI Bleeding/Pancreatitis)
- FRCS Intercollegiate Exit Examiner
- MCh Programme Director
One of Professor Viswanath's publications can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yks_Viswanath.
Current NHS/University posts:
- Honorary Lecturer/Visiting Fellow at Teesside University
- Programme Director MCh Surgical Gastroenterology and minimal access surgery
- President Elect BBUGSS National Association
