Brief Profile:
Dr. Kavya Dendukuri is a one of the best Hepatologist and Transplant Physicians in Hyderabad, with over 10 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex liver disorders and liver transplantation. She currently serves as Lead – Hepatology & Liver Transplantation at Citizens Multi Speciality Hospital, where she provides comprehensive care for patients with advanced liver diseases.
Her clinical expertise encompasses alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cirrhosis and its complications, acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure, viral and autoimmune hepatitis, hereditary liver disorders, liver tumours, and pregnancy-related liver diseases. She has extensive experience in the pre- and post-operative management of liver transplant patients, including transplant rejection, infections, sepsis, CMV infection and long-term follow-up.
Dr. Dendukuri has held key leadership and consultant positions at leading institutions, including Fortis Gleneagles, Kamineni Hospitals and Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai. She completed her DM in Medical Gastroenterology & Hepatology from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre.
Alongside her clinical practice, she has actively contributed to academic medicine through scientific publications, clinical presentations and research in areas such as liver cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. Her contributions to the field have been recognised with several honours, including the Indian Book of Records, WASME Global Icon Award, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Women Empowerment Excellence and National Achiever Award – 2022. Her professional focus is particularly centred on advancing liver care and improving early detection and management of fatty liver disease and other chronic liver conditions.
Work Experience :
- Lead & Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Citizens Multi Speciality Hospital – Current
- Lead - Hepatologist & Transplant Physician, Fortis Gleneagles, April 2025 - July 2026
- Lead Hepatologist & Transplant Physician, Kamineni Hospitals, January 2023 - March 2025
- Consultant - Hepatologist, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai, December 2016 - December 2022
Medical Qualification:
- MBBS, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, 2002–2008
- MD – Internal Medicine, Navodaya Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Raichur, 2009–2012
- DM – Medical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2012–2015
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai, 2016
Area of Expertise:
- Fatty Liver Disease-Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
- Acute and Chronic Liver Failure
- Cirrhosis (CLD) & Complications including Variceal Bleeding, Ascites, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Viral Hepatitis - Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
- Autoimmune Liver Diseases - AIH, PBC and PSC
- Wilson's Disease and Hereditary Liver Disorders
- Hepatic Vein Obstruction Syndromes
- Liver Tumours and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Pregnancy-Related Liver Diseases
- Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction (EHPVO)
Publications:
- Kavya Harika Dendukuri, Shanti Vijayaraghavan. Isolated Small Terminal Ileal Ulcers – Diagnostic Utility of Endoscopic Biopsies. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Health Care, Issue 30, July 27, 2015.
- H Pavan, Joy V, Kavya Harika et al. Case Report on Malignant Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Villaret Syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, September 28, 2016.
- HRQL using SF-36 (Generic Specific) in Liver Cirrhosis. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.
- Cryptogenic Cirrhosis – Mystery Decoded on Explant Evaluation. Explant Liver Opening a Pandora's Box.
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange as an Adjuvant to Supportive Management in ESLD Patients with High MELD Score >25, Awaiting Liver Transplantation. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hepatology, 6(1); 536, July 2016.
- Combination of TACE & Sorafenib Improve Outcomes in BCLC Stage B/C of Hepatocellular Carcinoma – A Single Centre Experience.
- Dabigatran Induced Liver Injury.
Awards & Accolades:
- Indian Book of Records
- WASME Global Icon Award
- "The Best Upcoming Hepatology & Liver Transplant Physician"
- Indian Book of Records - "IBR Achiever"
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award - Women Empowerment Excellence Award, Best Hepatologist
- Prestegious "National Achiever Award - 2022" presented by the National Achievers Recognition Forum
Registeration Number:
62468
