Mr Sri Ganeshamurthy Thrumurthy
Gastroenterology, General Surgery
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Qualifications
MBChB (Hons), MBA, FRCS (Gen Surg), FRCP (London), FHEA, FAcadMEd
Special Interests
Upper GI surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Gallbladder surgery, Hernia surgery, Abdominal wall repair, Laparoscopic surgery, IBS, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Colorectal polyps, Haemmorrhoids, Interventional endoscopy, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), Per-oral endoscopic myotomy, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy, Emergency surgery, Abdominal Trauma Surgery, Removal of skin lumps
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Specialist Treatments
Treatments offered at King Edward VII's Hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy
- Hernia Repair (umbilical)
- Hernia Repair (Inguinal)
- Gastroscopy
- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Rubber band ligation of haemorrhoids
- BRAVO (Acid Reflux)
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Bariatric Endoscopy
- Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- G-POEM For Gastroparesis
- Gallbladder Surgery (cholecystectomy)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
My Practice
Mr Thrumurthy is an expert in minimally invasive surgery and natural orifice surgery, offering advanced therapeutic endoscopic therapies such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and other bariatric endoscopic techniques, POEM for achalasia, G-POEM for gastroparesis, and removal of complex gastrointestinal polyps.
He is committed to innovation and delivering the highest quality service possible, with thoughtfulness, rapid communication, clarity of information and collaborative partnership.
Professional Biography
Mr Sri Ganeshamurthy Thrumurthy is a Consultant Surgeon and Interventional Endoscopist at King Edward VII's Hospital, as well as King’s College Hospital, London. Mr Thrumurthy specialises in bariatric endoscopy, per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM, G-POEM), complex endoscopic mucosal resection and advanced luminal diagnostic modalities. {{ label }}
He graduated with Honours from the University of Manchester, obtained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) in his first year as a doctor, and subsequently Membership of the Royal of Physicians (MRCP). He subsequently completed his higher surgical training across South London, and was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England.
Mr Thrumurthy successfully completed an Advanced Endosurgery Fellowship under Mr Amyn Haji and Professor Bu Hayee at the world-renowned King’s Institute of Therapeutic Endoscopy (King’s College Hospital, London), before being appointed as Consultant Surgeon in the same department.
He has a keen interest in medical education and training, and is the editor of a number of medical and surgical textbooks, including the Oxford Handbook of Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery and the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Endoscopy. He is recognised as a Trainer by the British General Medical Council (GMC), as well as an accredited Endoscopy Trainer by the UK Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG). He serves as Course Director for the Basic Surgical Skills Course at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England). He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London (KCL).
Mr Thrumurthy also maintains a keen interest in medical research, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as the British Medical Journal (BMJ), British Journal of Surgery (BJS) and journals in the Nature portfolio.
He was made a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Education (FAcadMEd) in 2020. He was awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Heathcare Management under the NHS Leadership Academy, and made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) in 2022.
He is a Programme Director for King’s Live, one of the world’s largest annual international endoscopy symposiums.
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COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups
Mr Thrumurthy played an active role in CovidSurg, an international collaboration of surgeons and anaesthetists spanning over 80 countries, which explored the impact of COVID-19 in surgical patients and services. The results of our collaboration were published in high-impact medical journals such as the British Journal of Surgery and Lancet Oncology.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England)
- Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP London)
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Academy of Medical Educators
- Advance HE
Training Positions
Mr Thrumurthy is a recognised Trainer by the British General Medical Council (GMC), as well as an accredited Endoscopy Trainer by the UK Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG). He trains surgical and gastroenterology consultants in basic and advance endoscopy techniques.
Additionally, he is a trained appraiser, facilitating formal appraisal of senior medical professionals as part of their medical revalidation process.
He serves as Course Director for the Basic Surgical Skills Course at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London (KCL).
Cutting Edge Technologies
Mr Thrumurthy has led the introduction of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) to King’s College Hospital, facilitating them in being the first NHS hospital in the UK to offer the TIF procedure. He employs the Apollo Overstitch device to perform endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), as well as advanced endoscopy techniques in performing per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM and G-POEM) for achalasia and gastroparesis.
Publications
Mr Thrumurthy has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, accessible online via PubMed.
He has also published the following medical and surgical textbooks:
- The Oxford Handbook of Oesophageal and Gastric Surgery. Editors: Mughal MM, Thrumurthy SG, Chaudry MA. Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, Oxford, April 2014, ISBN: 0199663203)
- Oxford Handbook for Medical School (Oxford Medical Handbooks). Editors: Kapil Sugand, Miriam Berry, Imran Yusuf, Aisha Janjua, Chris Bird, Sri Thrumurthy, David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev. Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, Oxford, May 2019, ISBN: 0199681902)
- SBA MCQs for the MRCS Part A (Oxford Specialty Training: Revision Texts). Thrumurthy SG, De Silva TS, Zia MM, Enoch S. Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, Oxford, November 2012, ISBN 0199645639 (also available as Amazon Kindle edition, ASIN B00AYEWDO8)
- EMQs for the MRCS Part A (Oxford Specialty Training: Revision Texts). Thrumurthy SG, De Silva TS, Zia MM, Enoch S. Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, Oxford, January 2013, ISBN 0199645647 (also available as Amazon Kindle edition, ASINB00C6PO7ME)
- Curriculum-Focused Questions in Surgery and Paediatrics: Relevant for all British Medical Schools. Thrumurthy SG, Yusuf IH, Parasuraman JM, Weeks E, Tiew S, Lai YT, Enoch S. Doctors Academy Publications, 1st Edition, Cardiff, January 2011. ISBN: 978-93-80573-16-8
- Curriculum-Focused Questions in Medicine: Relevant for all British Medical Schools. Yusuf IH, Thrumurthy SG, Tiew S, Lai YT, Enoch S. Doctors Academy Publications, 1st Edition, Cardiff, December 2010. ISBN: 978-93-80573-14-4
- Ahmed A, Coupes AP, Thrumurthy SG, Enoch S. Investigations and management: A Focused Approach. Doctors Academy Publications, 1st Edition, Cardiff, December 2010. Amazon Kindle ASIN B00AR27SVA
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