Dr. Lokesh Venkataramu
Assistant Professor & Associate Consultant — General Surgery
MBBS (Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre), MS General Surgery (Gauhati Medical College and Hospital), FMAS, FALS (Hernia)

Dr. Lokesh Venkataramu is a General Surgeon specializing in open and laparoscopic surgeries. He holds an MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and an MS in General Surgery from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. With 6+ years of experience, he has managed trauma cases, acute abdominal conditions, and various surgical procedures. He previously served at Sri Sri Pitambardev Goswami District Hospital in Majuli, Assam, providing surgical care to underserved communities and contributing to flood relief efforts. He has been trained in minimally invasive surgery through basic and advanced fellowship programs. Fluent in Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Assamese, he ensures effective communication with patients. He emphasizes patient education and counseling to

• 6+ years across tertiary-care hospitals, district healthcare centres, and disaster-relief settings, with a practice spanning the full range of general surgery.

• Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery — Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), Hernia repair (TAPP, IPOM Plus)
• Hernia Surgery — Open & Laparoscopic (FALS Hernia trained) — inguinal, umbilical, incisional and complex hernia repair
• Emergency & Trauma Surgery — Polytrauma management, acute abdominal emergencies, exploratory laparotomy, resection-anastomosis, stoma creation
• Colorectal & Proctology — Fistulectomy, stapler hemorrhoidopexy, abscess drainage, anal fissure management
• Endocrine Surgery — Thyroid surgery
• Breast Surgery — MRM (Modified Radical Mastectomy), BCS (Breast Conservation Surgery)
• Diabetic Foot & Wound Care — debridement, fasciotomy, amputation
• Skin & Soft Tissue — lipoma, sebaceous cyst, corn, nail excision

• FALS — Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Hernia)
• FMAS — Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, AMASI (2026)
• NAMAH Primer on Mental Health and Resilience for Physicians — NIMHANS Digital Academy (98.33%), June 2026
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Strategy and Prioritization — Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, May 2026
• Former Designated Disability Council Member, Government of Assam

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
• Surgical Society of Bengaluru (SSB)
• European Association of Endoscopy (EAES)

• Venkataramu L, et al. An epidemiological study of traumatic brain injury cases in a tertiary health care facility in Guwahati. Int J Health Res Medico Leg Prac. 2022;8(1):23-27.
• Bellur V, Prasad A, Venkataramu L, et al. Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of Amputations in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JACC. Oct 2025;86(17_Supplement):B212.
• Prasad A, Babu Naidu K, Bellur V, Venkataramu L, et al. Efficacy and Clinical Outcomes of HHGF Plasmid in Critical Limb Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC. Oct 2025;86(17_Supplement):B337-B338.
• Babu Naidu K, Bellur V, Prasad A, Venkataramu L, et al. IVUS Versus Angiography-Guided PCI in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC. Oct 2025;86(17_Supplement):B294.