Dr. Shenoy K T

Medical Gastroenterology

Professor&HOD

MBBS, MD (Gen Med), DM (Gastro),FRCP

40 years of experience

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Area of Interest

  • Tropical Pancreatitis
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • NAFLD
  • GERD & Tuberculosis

Additional Responsibilities

  • Expert of Experts in the Task Force, ICMR
  • Chairman, Institutional Research Committee
  • Member, Institutional Ethics Committee

Achievements, Memberships, Awards

  • Ex-Head of Gastroenterology, Medical Education Unit, Kerala
  • Ex- Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kerala (2009-2011)
  • Ex -Director, Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Centre, affiliated to the Global Network of INCLEN at Medical College, Trivandrum (2003-2006)
  • Ex-Course Coordinator, Global Health Program for students from Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden (1996 to 2006)
  • Ex-Coordinator, Linnaeus Palme Exchange Program for students and faculty from Medical College, Trivandrum (2001 to 2006)
  • Currently, member in the planning committee, school of Health Policy and Research Cell of Kerala University of Health Sciences.
  • Developed Task Force Document on Health vision Kerala 2025 and Health Policy Draft in 2014 for Ministry of Health Govt. of India and Kerala
  • Ex- State Coordinator for communicable diseases
  • Member of the state for Modernizing in Government program, drug formulary, biomedical waste disposal for Health care and European Health Commission Projects and UNFPA projects.
  • Member in the Macroeconomics Project under Ms. Sujatha Rao and Primary Health Care Reforms
  • Implementing officer for the Telemedicine Unit in Trivandrum Medical College
  • Lead investigator in (i) the Trivandrum Tobacco study (male Cohort of 400, 000 subjects) supported by NIH & University of Oxford (ii) GERD & gut microbiota supported by Karolinska University, (iii) Non-alcoholic fatty disease supported by NHS and (iv) Nutrition supported by IARC, WHO unit, Lyon. 
  • Conducted more than 50 Seminars, symposia and conferences for the health professionals and gastroenterologists        
  • Executive Director of the NGO, Population Health and Research Institute coordinating 7 studies in the community 
  • Dr Sushila Nayyar HEPATOLOGY Oration Awarded by IMA Nagpur in 2014 
  • Dronacharya Awards, Hepatology Awarded by Integrated Health and Wellbeing (IHW) Council and media partner CNN News18
  • Guide for PhD program: Two students guided in this centre.
  • OmnicurisDronacharyaHepatology Excellence Awards 2019 
  • Best Gastroenterologist India Award by Economic Times 2021 
  • Poster award at National Conference ISG 2023 Bengaluru 
  • Poster award at INASL Meeting at Bhubaneshwar 2023

Publications

Title

Name of Journal / Book

Publication Details (Year, Volume, Page No. etc.)

Authorship                 (1st / 2nd / Other)

State / Regional / National / International

Indexed in

Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1 predominates in liver disease patients from Kerala,India.

World J Gastroenterol

2013, 19:9294-306

Third

International

PubMed

Metadoxine Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Clin Exp Hepatol 

2016,4:94-100

First

International

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science

Routine diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease in Southern India.

World J Gastroenterol

2014, 20:5017-24

Second

International

PubMed

Faecal calprotectin levels differentiate intestinal from pulmonary tuberculosis: An observational study from Southern India

United European Gastroenterol J.

2014, 2:397-405.

Second

International

PubMed, Scopus

High faecal calprotectin levels in intestinal tuberculosis are associated with granulomas in intestinal biopsies. 

Infect Dis (Lond).


2015, 47:137-43

Second

International

Embase, PubMed, Scopus

A Risk Matrix Model for the Prediction of Intestinal Tuberculosis and Differentiation from Crohn’s Disease

Austin J Gastroenterol.

2015; 2: 1052-56.

Second

International


Prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its risk factors in a community-based population in southern India. 

BMC Gastroenterol.


2016, 15;16:36

Other

International

Embase, PubMedCentral, Scopus, ProQuest,

Million Death Study Collaborators HIV mortality and infection in India: estimates from nationally representative mortality survey of 1.1 million homes. 

BMJ.


2010,340  doi: 10.1136/bmj.c621.PMID:20179131

Other

International

PubMed, Web of Science

RGI-CGHR Investigators A nationally representative case-control study of smoking and death in India. 

N Engl J Med

2008,358(11):1137-47


Other

International

PubMed

Cohort profile: the Trivandrum non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cohort.

BMJ Open

2019;9:e027244.

Other

International

PubMed, Web Of Science

Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with gastroesophageal  reflux disease.

Arch Med Health Sci


2016, 4:22-5

Other

National

DOAJ, Index Copernicus

Periodontal disease and Helicobacter pylori infection: a community-based study using serology and rapid urease test. 


J Investig Clin Dent

2016,  7:37-45. 2

Other

National

Medline

A clinical study on nimesulide hepatotoxicity.

Int J Res Med Sci

2018;6:3523-6.

Other

National

Index Copernicus

INASL Guidelines on Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients receiving Chemotherapy, Biologicals, Immunosupressants, or Corticosteroids. 

J Clin Exp Hepatol. 

2018. 8(4):403-431.

Other

International

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science

INASL Position Statements on Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in India: The Andaman Statements.

J Clin Exp Hepatol.

2018, 8(1):58-80.

Other

International

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science

INASL – FOGSI Position Statement on Management of Liver Diseases in Pregnancy  

.J Clin Exp Hepatol. 


2019, 9:383-406.


Other

International

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science

Diet and inflammatory bowel disease: The Asian Working Group guidelines.

Indian J Gastroenterol.


2019, 38(3):220-246.

Other

National

Index Medicus, Medline & Excepta Medica

Prescribing Pattern of Non-Steroidal   Anti-Inflammatory Drugs In Out Patients of Orthopedic Departments of Secondary and Tertiary Health Care  Setting.

J of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

2015; 4: 11824-11833,

Second

National

Web of Science, IndexCopernicus

Adverse Events of NSAIDs and Risk  Factors for Adverse Effects.

J of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

2015; 4:  12870-12879,  


Second

National

Web of Science, IndexCopernicus

Pattern of use of gastroprotective agents along with anti–inflammatory and analgesics drugs.

J Evolution Med Dent Sci

2016;5 :50-54

Second

National

Web of Science, IndexCopernicus

Second hand smoke exposure in pregnancy and the risk of still birth –a case control study in a tertiary care centre in Kerala

JMSCR


2019, 07:990-996


other

National

Index Copernicus, Google Scholar

The Evaluation and Use of a Food Frequency Questionnaire Among the Population in Trivandrum, South Kerala, India

.Nutrients 

2020, 12, 383-

Senior author

International

Embase, PubMed, Scopus


Hyperleptinemia - an independent predictor of metabolic syndrome in the adult population in Kerala, India


 Int J Res Med Sci.


2016 ;4(9):3988-3992

Other

National

Index Copernicus

Endoscopic and histopathological study of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)


Global Journal For Research Analysis

2016, 5:issue 9

Other

National

Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar

A study on prevalence and progression of Barrett’s esophagus

Journal of Scientific Research,

2016, 5, Issue : VIII,


Other

National

-

Relationship between leptin and markers of insulin resistance among obese subjects in Kerala, South India – A case control study.

Biomedicine

2015; 35(2): 200-204

Other

Int

Scopus, Excerpta Medica, Ind Med

Gender differences in circulating leptin levels and its association with adiposity

Int J Sci Res

2016; 5(8):26-28. ISSN 2277-8179

Other

Int

Index Medicus, Google Scholar Research Gate, PubMed, Crossref

Alcohol consumption and its association with biosocial risk factors and lifestyle morbidity: A large population-based study. 




Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology


DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.07.371


others


National 


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic strategy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Kerala, South India


Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology


DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.07.268


2nd


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Pattern of chronic hepatitis B infection, therapeutic strategy and natural history in Kerala, S India


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.07.244


1st


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Population Based screening strategy of Liver Stiffness Using Fibroscan in a Transition Society of South Kerala, India


Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology


DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.07.267


1st


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Consensus statements on the role of proton pump inhibitors in the prevention of gastrointestinal injuries associated with aspirin .


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S147 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


1st


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Decompensation as the presenting feature of cirrhosis at first visit and their determinants


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S197 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


other


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Prospective study on sarcopenia and survival among cirrhosis with or without decompensation


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S 200 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


other


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease in the Trivandrum population cohort in S Kerala , India


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S 210 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


1st


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Time trends and clinical pattern of tropical pancreatitis in a single tertiary centre, South India


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S 230 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


1st


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar


Natural history and sequele of tropical pancreatitis in S Kerala, India


Indian Journal of Gastroenterology


Page No: S 231 Vol:42[Supplement 2] December 2023


2nd


National


Cross Ref, Index Medicus, Google Scholar





Presentations

Topic

Guest lecture / oral presentation / poster presentation / Convener of workshop

Name of the event

Conference / CME / Workshop

Venue

Dates

Level

Long term follow up and natural history of tropical pancreatitis

Posters of Excellence

United Gastroenterology Week

International conference

Barcelona

Spain  2015

2015

International

The prevalence , prognosis and outcome of SIRS, sepsis and severe sepsis in patients with cirrhosis of liver

Poster presentation

United Gastroenterology Week

International conference

Barcelona

Spain  2015


International

Smoking, drinking ,adiposity and mortality in the Trivandrum Urban/ rural tobacco study  

Poster Presentation

World Conference of Epidemiology

International conference

Saithamo, Japan 2017


International

Imaging profile of hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC ) in Kerala, South

Poster Presentation

Asia Pacific Association of Study of liver disease

Conference

Delhi , India

2018


International

Pattern of chronic hepatitis B and modalities of treatment in Kerala , South India  

Poster Presentation

World Congress of Gastroenterology

Conference

Isthambul, Turkey 2019


International

Population Based Study of Liver Stiffness Using Fibroscan in a Transition Society of South Kerala,India:

Poster Presentation

World Congress of Gastroenterology

Conference

Isthambul, Turkey 2019


International

Difficult to treat chronic diarrhea

Guest Lecture

North East Gastroenterology. Conference  

Conference

Gawahati

Assam 2020


National

Research Projects

Project

Completed / Ongoing

Funded                     Y/N

Collaborated              Y/N

Published                   Y/N

Fighting the fatty liver pandemic: Developing effective protocols and local expertise to deliver and evaluate interventions for better liver and metabolic health in India

Completed

Yes

Yes


Dietary, life style and genetic factors associated with dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and it’s severity in a population based cohort in South India.

Completed

Yes

Yes







PREVALENCE OF UPPER GI DISORDERS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION   AND STOMACH MICROBIOTA AMONG PATIENTS WITH GI LESIONS IN   KERALA, INDIA

Completed

Yes

Yes


Differentiating intestinal Tuberculosis and crohn’s in South India  using fecal Calprotectin

Completed

Yes

Yes


Brown Fat Function (BAT) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in people of Indian origin.

Completed

Yes

Yes


PATTERN OF GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS

AMONG OBESE SUBJECTS IN KERALA PATTERN OF GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS AMONG OBESE SUBJECTS IN KERALA

completed

Yes

Yes


Trivandrum Tobacco study Urban and Rural

Ongoing

Yes

Yes


Epidemiology of chronic liver disease

Ongoing

Yes

No


Scarred liver in Trivandrum(SLIT)

Ongoing

Yes

Yes


Sarcopenia and outcome in cirrhosis liver

Ongoing

No

No


Cross sectional evaluation of clinical and metabolic parameters in Non alcoholic fatty liver disease and its association with carotis artery intima media thickness (DNB thesis protocol)

Ongoing

Yes

No