Dr. K.L.N. Rao

CONSULTANT PEDIATRIC SURGEON & PEDIATRIC UROLOGIST

More than 40 years of experience at PGI, Chandigarh. Retired as Professor & Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery from PGI, Chandigarh. University First in MBBS, M.S. (Surgery) & M.Ch. (Pediatric Surgery) from PGI. Fellow, American College of Surgeons, Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences. Published more than 460 research papers. Trained more than 130 pediatric surgeons. Developed many new operative procedures in children. Established Pediatric Surgery Department at Advanced Pediatrics Center at PGI in 1998. Extensive operative experience in childhood surgical & Urological problems. Special expertise in Genito urinary problems, Anorectal malformations, Kidney obstructions (Hydronephrosis), Posterior Urethral Valves, Vesicourethral Reflux, Urinary Tract Infections due to obstructive disorders, Undescended Testis, Hernias in children, Hydrocephalus, Meningomyelocele, Esophageal atresia and other Neonatal Surgical conditions, Gastrointestinal conditions like Constipation / Hirschsprung’s disease, Tumors in children, Neck Swellings, Hemangiomas, Lymphatic swellings, Hypospadias, Antenatal Counselling of mothers for baby anomalies. Received many awards, gold medals and Orations in a long academic career. 

 

Visited all major hospitals of USA & Canada as an International Guest Scholar of American College of Surgeons and participated in exchange of knowledge. Extensive surgical experience on children.

 

Treatments / surgeries being done at CMC : 

 

All Pediatric Surgical. Pediatric Urological diseases

 
Work Experience : 47 years