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Dr. Kishore P.

Associate Professor, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
kishorep@aims.amrita.edu

Bio Publications Areas of Expertise Work Experience Awards and Recognition
Bio

Dr. P. Kishore is an accomplished plastic surgeon with a distinguished academic background. He obtained his MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Plastic Surgery from Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Following the completion of his academic pursuits, he underwent further training in microvascular surgery and served as a consultant plastic surgeon at Specialists Hospital in Kochi. With over 30 years of experience in reconstructive microvascular surgery, cosmetic surgery, and general plastic surgery, Dr. Kishore is recognized for his expertise in limb salvage surgery, peripheral nerve injuries, traumatic brachial plexus injuries, and obstetric brachial plexus injuries.

He has also contributed significantly to the field through his work in reconstructing congenital deformities such as cleft lip, palate, and hand deformities. Additionally, Dr. Kishore has been involved in pioneering efforts as a member of the hand transplant team at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, where the first successful bilateral hand transplant in India was performed. An adept educator, he has shared his knowledge through publications and presentations. Dr. Kishore’s diverse skill set, extensive experience, and commitment to advancing the field of plastic surgery make him a valuable asset to any medical institution.

Languages Knew

  • Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Management of Large Vascular Malformation: An Institutional Review

Cite this Research Publication : Janarthanan R., Kishore P., Subramania Iyer, Mohit Sharma and Jimmy Mathew, "Management of Large Vascular Malformation: An Institutional Review," International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2023; 9(3): 8-13 doi: 10.5455/ijsm.136-1666550620

Publisher : International Journal of Surgery and Medicine

Year : 2019

Indian Subcontinent’s First Proximal Forearm Level Double Upper Extremity Transplantation

Cite this Research Publication : Mohit Sharma , Subramania Iyer , Kishore Purushottaman , Sundeep Vijayaraghavan , Jimmy Matthew , Raghuveer Reddy Dudipala , Janarthanan Ramu , Jerry Paul , Sunil Rajan , Anwar, Meera, Dhruvan, Arun, Arjun, Vishak Verma , Ashish Chaudary , Swapnil Dhake , Akshay Omkumar , Radhika Kapahtia , Dimpy Sharma , Nirav Maharaja, Indian Subcontinent’s First Proximal Forearm Level Double Upper Extremity Transplantation, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2019.

Year : 2017

First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 3): Rehabilitation and immediate outcome

Cite this Research Publication : Mohit Sharma , Subramania Iyer , P. Kishore , Jimmy Mathew , Sundeep Vijayaraghavan , Ravi Sankaran , Arun N. Nair , R. Janarthanan , Abhijeet Wakure , Raghuveer Reddy , S. M. Chetan Mali , Visakh Varma , Ashish Chaudhari , Swapnil Dhake , Akshay Omkumar, First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 3): Rehabilitation and immediate outcome, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ,2017.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2017

First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 2): Technical details

Cite this Research Publication : Mohit Sharma , Subramania Iyer , Kishore P. , Jimmy Mathew , Raghuveer Reddy , Janarthanan Ramu , Sundeep Vijayaraghavan , Abhijeet Wakure , Chetan Mali S M. , Visakh Varma , Ashish Chaudhari , Swapnil Dhake , Akshay Omkumar , Jerry Paul , Sunil Rajan , Ayyappan Nair , Druvan Shaji, First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 2): Technical details, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery , 2017.

Year : 2017

First Two Bilateral Hand Transplantations in India (Part 4): Immediate Post-operative Care, Immunosuppression Protocol and Monitoring

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Lalitha Biswas, S, I., M, S., P, K., J, M., R, J., R, R., A, W., ,, SM, C. Mali, V, V., A, C., S, D., A, O., G, K., R, N., A, M., Z, P., and M, E., “First Two Bilateral Hand Transplantations in India (Part 4): Immediate Post-operative Care, Immunosuppression Protocol and Monitoring”, Indian J Plast Surg, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 168-172, 2017.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2017

First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 1): From vision to reality

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Subramania Iyer K., Sharma, M., Kishore, P., Mathew, J., Vijayaraghavan, S., Ramu, J., Wakure, A., Reddy, R., S. Chetan, M., Varma, V., Chaudhari, A., Dhake, S., Omkumar, A., and Prasad, V., “First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 1): From vision to reality”, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, vol. 50, pp. 148-152, 2017.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2016

Symptomatology and Surgical Perspective of Scar Endometriosis: A Case Series of 16 Women

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sumathy, Mangalakanthi, J., Purushothaman K., Sharma, D., Remadevi, C., and Sreedhar, S., “Symptomatology and Surgical Perspective of Scar Endometriosis: A Case Series of 16 Women”, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, pp. 1-6, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

Year : 2011

Cross-chest liposuction in gynaecomastia

Cite this Research Publication : B. Murali, Vijayaraghavan, S., Kishore, P., Dr. Subramania Iyer K., Jimmy, M., Sharma, M., Paul, G., and Chavare, S., “Cross-chest liposuction in gynaecomastia”, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, vol. 44, pp. 81-86, 2011. doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.81451

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2009

A simple technique to prevent friction burns in liposuction

Cite this Research Publication : R. Jayakumar, S. Kumaran, P. Kishore, A. J. Guild, "A simple technique to prevent friction burns in liposuction," Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 62, Issue 5, 579, 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.012

Publisher : Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Areas of Expertise
  • Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction
  • Congenital Hand Anomalies
  • Limb Salvage Surgeries
  • Super Microvascular Surgery for Lymphedema
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Cosmetic Surgeries like Rhinoplasty, Breast Reduction/ Augmentation, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty
Work Experience
  • 30 years of experience in Plastic Surgery
  • Senior Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram ( 1994 to 1996)
  • Senior Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry (1996 to 1997)
  • Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Specialists Hospital, Kochi (1997 to 2009)
  • Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences from 2009 onwards
Awards and Recognition
  • 1998 : Won the best paper award for “Free temporalis fascial flap” in APSI, Kerala chapter in 1998
  • 2004: Kammath Memorial Prize for best poster presentation for “A rare case of arteriovenous fistula” at APSI national conference at Jaipur, November 2004.
  • 2015: Acknowledged, being a member of the team that performed India’s first hand transplant on the 13th of January 2015 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
  • 2015 : Recognizeda for the significant role in transforming Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences into a distinguished centre for organ transplantation.
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