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Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

Senior Consultant 
47 Years of Experience
Cosmetic Surgeon
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
MBBS, MS, M.Ch
Reg. No.:31005, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
English, Hindi, Tamil
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About Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • Dr. R. Krishnamoorthy is a plastic surgeon with over 46 years of experience.
  • His areas of expertise are hand surgery and microsurgery and has performed numerous surgeries on injured hands such as bilateral hand replantation.
  • Procedures such as reconstructive microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, reconstructive burn surgery, reconstructive transplantation of face, free tissue transfer, ear reconstruction, cancer reconstructive surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and otoplasty are part of his skill set.
  • Services he offers include surgical treatments for conditions such as cleft lip and palate, lymphedema, faciomaxillary trauma, filarial leg, and diabetic foot.
  • Dr. Krishnamoorthy completed his MBBS in 1978 and his MS in General Surgery in 1983 from Coimbatore Medical College.
  • In 1990, he obtained his MCh in Plastic Surgery from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
  • He spearheaded the introduction of hand and microsurgery in India by including the subject in PG Medical Education Regulations 2000 of the Medical Council of India (MCI).
  • Widely considered to be the pioneer in hand and microsurgery, he was instrumental in establishing the MCh in Hand and Microsurgery course for the first time in India.
  • The first Organised Hand Transplantation Program in India is credited to Dr. Krishnamoorthy.
  • For his contributions to the field of plastic surgery, he has won several awards including the Best Doctor Award.
  • His passion for research is evident from the several publications he has made in renowned journals such as the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery.
  • His professional memberships include esteemed organizations such as the Association of Phono Surgeons of India (APSI) and the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH).

Awards of Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • Best Institution Rendering Services for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from Government, 2010
  • Dr. K. S. Sanjivi Award, 2010
  • Best Doctor Award, Government Stanley Hospital, 2010
  • Best Doctor Award, Stanley Alumni Award, 2011

Paper Published by Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • Krishnamoorthy, R., & Karthikeyan, G. (2011). Degloving injuries of the hand. Indian journal of plastic surgery: official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, 44(2), 227.

Experience of Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • Professor and HOD, Plastic Surgery, Stanley Medical College, Chennai

Education of Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 1978
  • MS, General Surgery, Coimbatore Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 1983
  • MCh, Plastic Surgery, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, 1990

Membership of Dr. R Krishnamoorthy

  • Association of Phono Surgeons of India (APSI)
  • Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
  • National Academy of Burns-India (NABI)

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