Myutan Kulendran, MBBS, PhD, FRCS

Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon

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Expertise

Myutan Kulendran, MBBS, FRCS, is a highly experienced clinician based at St George's University Hospital, a renowned major trauma centre in southwest London. He works within a large bariatric practice, actively contributing to both the bariatric and the complex benign multidisciplinary teams. Mr Kulendran uses minimally invasive techniques and also treats a variety of general surgical conditions, such as hernias, gallstone disease and emergency surgery. His surgical expertise spans a wide range of primary and revisional upper gastrointestinal operations with a particular focus on patient-centred, evidence-based care.

Areas of focus

  • Antireflux surgery
  • Bariatric surgery for obesity
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Gallstones
  • Gastric surgery
  • Hernia surgery
  • Minimal access surgery, also called keyhole surgery
  • Oesophageal surgery
  • Upper gastrointestinal surgery

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy), First Class, St George's, University of London, 2004
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, St George's, University of London, 2007
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College London

Research

Mr Kulendran is a dedicated expert in evidence-based practice, with a strong background in research and clinical practice. He has a PhD from Imperial College London, where he focused on the predictors of weight loss. He has published book chapters in the field and has shared his work through multiple international presentations and academic papers.

Professional memberships

  • Faculty, Royal College of Surgeons, 2019
  • UK General Medical Council Accreditation for General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Member, British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
  • Member, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil