Education
MBBS (2007 – 2012)
Dr. SMCSI Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala
MS (General Surgery) (2015 – 2018)
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
DNB (General Surgery) (December 2018)
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
FMAS (Fellow of Minimal Access Surgery) (November 2023)
Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
Minimal Invasive Proctology Course (August 2025)
GEM AMASI Hospital, Chennai
Overview
Dr. Lekshmi Priya R is a seasoned General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with more than seven years of experience in managing both routine and complex surgical cases.
She specializes in minimally invasive and proctology procedures and is recognized for her calm, patient-focused approach and strong commitment to ethical surgical practice.
Her fields of expertise include breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, and vascular surgeries, along with advanced proctology interventions using stapler hemorrhoidectomy, laser, and other modern techniques.
Experience
Associate Professor – SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025)
Assistant Professor – SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum (Mar 2021 – Oct 2024)
Assistant Professor – Dr. SMCSI Medical College, Trivandrum (Aug 2019 – Mar 2021)
Senior Resident – Dr. SMCSI Medical College, Trivandrum (Aug 2018 – Aug 2019)
Procedural Expertise
Breast surgeries – lumpectomy, mastectomy, BCS
Thyroid surgeries
Laparoscopic and open appendicectomy and cholecystectomy
Proctology procedures –Open / stapler hemorrhoidectomy,Fissure / Fistula surgeries, laser-assisted treatments
Varicose vein and minimally invasive vascular procedures
Hernia repairs (inguinal, umbilical, and incisional)
Circumcision
All Minor procedures like excision biopsy, lump excision, and I&D etc .
Academic Achievements
Paper Presentation
Androgen insensitivity syndrome presenting as obstructed inguinal hernia – ASIMANICON 2017
Publications
Buerger’s disease in female – A rare case report – International Surgery Journal
Surgical site infections – Incidence, risk factors, and microbiological pattern (North East India study) – IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
Clinical profile of abdominal surgical site infections – Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology
Clinico-pathological profile of hemorrhoids in North East India – International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Languages Known
English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and Manipuri