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Meet the Founder

Prof. Dr.
Tom Cherian

MBBS, FRCS (G Surg), FRCS (I-Collegiate), CCST (UK) · Transplant Fellowship, King's College Hospital, London · Founder, South Asian Liver Institute

Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian
Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian
Founder & Managing Director, South Asian Liver Institute
Professor GI Surgery, NIMS, Hyderabad
MBBS FRCS (G Surg) FRCS (I-Collegiate) CCST (UK) Advanced Transplant Fellowship — London
Biography

Trained at the World's Best,
Giving It Back to India

Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian is one of India's most experienced liver transplant surgeons. After extensive training and surgical practice at King's College Hospital, London — the world's foremost liver transplant centre — he returned to India with a singular mission: to bring world-class liver care to South Asian patients at an accessible cost. He founded South Asian Liver Institute to create India's first private dedicated liver centre.

He is the Founder and Managing Director of South Asian Liver Institute, Professor of GI Surgery at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, and former National Director of HPB and Liver Transplantation at CARE Hospitals Group.

Early
Basic Surgical Training — FRCS3 years of foundational surgical training in the UK, earning his FRCS (MS Equivalent).
2000s
Higher Specialist Training — Birmingham Transplant UnitSelected for HPB and transplant surgery training at Birmingham — then Europe's 2nd largest liver transplant unit. Awarded sub-specialty FRCS (MCh Equivalent).
2008
CCST — Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training, LondonCompleted specialist training in London, achieving the UK's highest surgical certification.
2008–13
Senior Surgeon — King's College Hospital, London5 years as a Senior Surgeon at the world's top liver institute — King's College Hospital — accumulating unparalleled experience in complex liver and transplant surgery.
2013
Returns to India — Founds South Asian Liver InstituteAfter 17 years in the UK, returns to India to establish the country's only private dedicated liver institute, bringing international standards of care to Indian patients.
2014
Senior Advisor, Liver Transplantation — Telangana StateAppointed by the Telangana State Government as Senior Advisor for Liver Transplantation. Performed the first successful liver transplant at GB Pant Hospital (New Delhi), Osmania Hospital, and NIMS (Hyderabad).
2015
1st Split Liver Transplant in Combined Andhra StatesPerformed the first successful split liver transplant in combined Andhra States in Hyderabad — a pioneering technique that allows one liver to save two lives.
2015
Course Director — LIVER SURGERY IN PRACTICE, MumbaiIndia's first practical liver surgery course, designed to train surgeons across the country in advanced liver surgery techniques.
2016
2 Liver Transplants in 2 Cities in 1 DaySALi sets a new standard — Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian's team performs simultaneous liver transplants in two different cities on the same day.
2017
"Legend in Liver Transplant Surgery" — Times of IndiaRecognised by Times of India as a Legend in Liver Transplant Surgery. Founder & Managing Trustee, The Liver Foundation (charitable trust). Founder & Chief Editor, LIVERIMAGE — the world's leading online knowledge platform for liver surgeons.
2024
Introduces ERAS to IndiaProf. Dr. Tom Cherian introduces Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols for liver transplantation in India — one of the first to implement this internationally recognised pathway in the country.
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850+
Total Liver Transplants
Youngest
Liver Transplant in Hyderabad
4000+
Transplants Performed in London
Recognition

Awards & Achievements

"Legend in Liver Transplant Surgery"
Presented by Times of India, 2017 — recognising outstanding contribution to liver transplantation in India.
84 Published Papers & Abstracts
Over 84 published papers and abstracts, and over 100 international presentations across 12+ countries.
8 Travel Grants & Bursaries — UK
Recipient of 8 prestigious travel grants and bursaries during his training years in the United Kingdom.
British Journal of Surgery — Prize Paper Speaker
Invited prize paper session speaker at the British Journal of Surgery, 2007 and 2008 — a rare honour.
Clinical Tutor & MD Examiner — Università di Pisa
Serves as clinical tutor and MD Examiner at the University of Pisa, Italy, and invited speaker in USA, Stockholm, Paris, and Austria.
Founder, The Liver Foundation
Founded The Liver Foundation, a charitable trust, and LIVERIMAGE — the world's leading web-based knowledge platform for liver surgeons.
"
I hope you will find that a personalised attention to detail is what sets us apart. Once you visit us, you will see this firsthand.
— Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian, Founder & Managing Director, South Asian Liver Institute
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