Biography

Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Sr. Consultant Paediatric Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in paediatric solid tumours. He has been working in the Apollo group since 2010. Dr. RK was an integral part of the team that planned and successfully executed the separation of ‘Ischial Pygopagus conjoined twins’, for the first time in India in 2013. He is the go-to person for complex Oncologic and Paediatric Surgical procedures. He is a kind and compassionate surgeon with exemplary clinical and surgical skills. An excellent communicator, he is able to easily connect with his young patients and family members.

Areas of Expertise

Wilms Tumour
Neuroblastoma
Paediatric Soft Tissue tumours
Rhabdomyosarcomas
Thoracic tumours
Vascular Access
Minimally Invasive surgery

Education & Training

Fellowship Minimally Invasive Paediatric Surgery Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital New York 2004-2006
Fellowship In Paediatric Surgery Miami Children’s Hospital 2006-2008
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Captain Army Medical Corps 1991-96
Residency In Surgery – Maimonides Medical Centre, New York 2004

Professional Work

Senior Consultant – Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
Attending Surgeon and Faculty, Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital
Visiting Faculty at Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital New York
Associate Professor of Surgery at St. George’s Medical School, Grenada
Teaching faculty for Fellowship candidate at Apollo Children’s Hospital, Urology program, and DNB Paediatrics
Army Medical Corps General Duty Medical Officer in High altitude and conflict zone