Dr. Ajith C Kuriakose

Qualification

MBBS, DNB (Gen Medicine), DM Gastro (CMC Vellore), DrNB Gastro, MRCP (UK), MRCP Gastro (UK), MNAMS

Experience

• Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery (2023–2025)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore (2021–2023)

Education & Memberships:

• MBBS – Govt. Medical College, Calicut
• DNB General Medicine – Govt. Medical College, Kannur (Pariyaram)
• DM Gastroenterology – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• DrNB Gastroenterology – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MRCP (UK); MRCP Gastroenterology (UK) – Cleared ESEGH MNAMS
• Life Member – ISG, SGEI
• Faculty – MRCP PACES Training Programme

Other Information

Academic Distinction:

First Rank in Kerala and All-India Rank 10 in NEET SS (Gastroenterology), 2018 Presented multiple oral & poster presentations at national and international conferences

Areas of Expertise

• Advanced Endoscopy: ERCP, EUS (diagnostic & therapeutic), SpyGlass cholangioscopy
• Third Space Endoscopy: ESD, EFTR, STER, POEM for Achalasia
• Pancreatobiliary Interventions
• Double Balloon Enteroscopy
• Bariatric Endoscopy: Intragastric balloon placement, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
• GI Motility Studies: Oesophageal & anorectal manometry, 24-hour pH monitoring, Biofeedback therapy
• Liver Diseases & Transplant Care: Acute liver failure management, plasma exchange therapy

Key Achievements

Performed several advanced procedures at MOSC Medical College Hospital that are available only in select centres in Kerala:

• EUS-guided cystogastrostomy
• EUS-guided gastrojejunostomy (EUS-GJ)
• EUS-guided coeliac plexus neurolysis
• EUS-guided fundal variceal coil & glue obliteration
• EUS-guided rendezvous for difficult biliary cannulation
• POEM for achalasia cardia
• ESD for early cancers
• EFTR for gastric submucosal lesions (including a 3×3 cm GIST)
• SpyGlass cholangioscopy for biopsy & biliary stenting
• Intragastric balloon placement for obesity management
• Biofeedback therapy for anorectal dyssynergia

Special Interests

Advanced pancreatobiliary & EUS-guided interventions Third-space endoscopy for early cancer detection (ESD/EFTR/POEM) Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Training

• ERCP, EUS, double balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, GI motility studies during tenure at CMC Vellore
• Advanced EUS training under Dr Malay Sharma, Aryavart Hospital, Meerut
• Interventional EUS training at AIG Hospital, Hyderabad
• Third-space endoscopy training (POEM, ESD, EFTR, STER) under Prof Hu Bing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
• POEM training at KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad
• Bariatric endoscopy training (ESG, intragastric balloon) at Bariatric Conclave, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi