Dr. Umesh Jalihal M

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Dr. Umesh Jalihal M

DNB (Gastroenterology), DM (Gastroenterology), MD (General Medicine), MBBS

Director of KGC

Dr. Umesh Jalihal was a Professor and Head of Gastroenterology Department at the reputed M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru. He is also the Director of Karnataka Gastro Centre, Bengaluru.

01Emergency Endoscopy
02Therapeutic Endoscopy
03Times Excellence Award
Special Interest

Clinical Focus

  • Emergency Endoscopy.
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Achievements

Recognition

  • Times excellence award.
Academic Profile

Education

Dec 1999

DNB (Gastroenterology)

July 1999

DM (Gastroenterology)

TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai University.

March 1996

MD (General Medicine)

Mysore Medical College, Mysore University.

January 1991

MBBS

Karnatak Medical College, Hubli, Karnataka University Dharwar.

Current Role

Practice Details

Director & Consultant Gastroenterologist: Karnataka Gastroenterology Center, 748, 5th main, Between Modi and Nagapura Main Road, Mahalakshmi Puram, WCR, Bengaluru - 560086, Karnataka.

MD Dissertation: Clinical study of enteric fever with special reference to neuropsychiatric manifestations.

DM Dissertation: Use of Chromoendoscopy in detection of dysplasia and early esophageal carcinoma.

Professional Journey

Work Experience

Position Duration Institution
Senior Registrar 1996 Dept of Medicine, Apollo Mallya Hospital Bangalore.
Lecturer Aug 1996 to 1997 Dept of Medicine, M S Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangalore.
Senior Registrar July 1997 to July 1999 Dept of Gastroenterology, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai.
Assistant Professor Sept 1999 to Feb 2000 Dept of Gastroenterology, St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore.
Assistant Professor Mar 2000 to 2001 Dept of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Assistant Professor 2001 to 2005 M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.
Associate Professor 2006 to 2010 M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.
Professor 2010 to 2011 M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.
Professor and HOD 2012 to 2015 M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.
Senior Gastroenterologist 2016 to till date Columbia Asia Hospital.
Academic Mentorship

Thesis Guide For Titled Studies

  • Clinical, Endoscopic and Histological profile of upper GI Lesions in HIV patients.
  • A Randomized Comparative study of Levofloxacin Based Triple Therapy with standard Triple Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication.
  • PFT profile in GERD patients with no pulmonary manifestations.
  • Determination of Helicobacter pylori amongst tobacco and non tobacco users using ELISA and culture method across sectional study.
Medical Forums

Conferences Attended

  • Digestive Disease Week - 2007 held at Washington, 2009 held at Chicago.
  • EASL international conference held at Milan 2008.
  • APDW conference - 2008 held at New Delhi.
  • International symposium on Barrett's Esophagus at Cyprus, 2010.
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad 2010.
  • Several other National and International Gastroenterology, Hepatology conferences and Endoscopy workshops.
  • ENDOCON 2013 held at Gurgaon Haryana.
  • MAHA-ISG-COM 2013 held at Goa.
  • KAPICON 2013, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, as a speaker.
  • Endoscopy updates for post graduates held at Bangalore in April 2014.
  • 8th Annual Gastroenterology update 2014 held at Srinagar as chairperson and panelist.
  • DDW Best of Digestive Week conference held at Mumbai as chairperson.
  • Gastro meet on Hepatitis C at Manila, 2014.
  • 7th Annual conference of the Karnataka State Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Bangalore, 2014.
  • ISGCON 2014 held at Mumbai with video presentation on ERCP in post GJ patient with forward viewing scope.
Research Work

Publications

  • Gastric ammonia estimation in H. pylori Infection (IJG 1998).
  • Endoscopic stent placement in carcinoma esophagus (IJG 1998).
  • Ascitic fluid ADA in Abdominal tuberculosis.
  • Chromoendoscopy in esophageal dysplasia and EEC.
  • Author of a book titled GI Update for Family Physicians, released during National Conference of Family Physicians Association of India, Jan 2005.
  • A Randomized comparative study of Levofloxacin based triple therapy with standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, July 2010.
  • Clinical and endoscopic spectrum of upper gastrointestinal manifestations in HIV patients, Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 2010.
  • Colonoscopic band ligation for internal haemorrhoids, a tertiary care experience, 2013.
  • Pattern of drugs used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease in a tertiary care hospital, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, June 2014.
  • A hairy intruder into colon, Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, volume 5, issue 4.
Clinical Research

Participated In Projects

  • Cilansetron efficacy and safety in IBS 2003-04; SPD 476 efficacy and safety in ulcerative colitis 2004-05; epidemiological survey of Duodenal ulcer Treatment conducted during 2004-05.
  • LFT patterns in ICU jaundice-2002-06; Hepatitis B and C data compilation; comparison of Sucralfate with test drug in healing of duodenal ulcers.
  • Comparison of 5ASA in mild ulcerative colitis; comparison of Esomeprazole 40 mg vs Rabeprazole 50 mg in treatment of severe GERD.
  • Comparison of once daily Mesalamine 2400mg with once daily Lialda delayed release tablet in active mild to moderate UC.
  • Study of efficacy and safety, oral Budesonide-MMX 6mg and 9mg with additional reference arm evaluating Asacol 2400mg.
  • Study of intravenous iron oligosaccharide in inflammatory bowel disease subjects with iron deficiency anaemia; Gilead study on CHB TAF v/s Tenofovir.
Teaching And CME

Delivered Guest Lectures

  • Lower GI Bleed Management update, MERT at APL Bhavan Bangalore.
  • Upper GI Bleed Management update, KAPICON 2009 held in Davangere.
  • Esophageal Disease in Elderly, MERT at APL Bhavan Bangalore.
  • Systemic Disease and GIT for Physicians.
  • Presented IBD data at National IBD meet 2008 at Cochin and 2009 at New Delhi.
  • Delivered guest lectures for several IMA and APL meetings and seminars.
  • KAPICON 2013, speaker on immunotherapy for IBD and fatty liver biopsy.
  • Probiotics in health and disease lecture for medicine post graduates, Aug 2014 MERT.
  • Web conference across India on Probiotics as chairperson and coordinator.
  • CHB symposium for physicians, Dec 2014.
  • GERD CME for family physicians.
  • Frontiers in Liver Disease - Liver transplantation, moderator and chairperson, 8 Feb 2015.
  • Gastro CME, medical management of acute pancreatitis at Bijapur, 8 Mar 2015.
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