About Dr. Selva Seetharaman S

• Dr. Selva Seetharaman S is a renowned Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 21 years of experience.
• His expertise includes aesthetic enhancement, tissue reconstruction, and advanced surgical techniques.
• He is particularly passionate about correcting congenital defects in children and aiding burn victims in their recovery.
• Dr. Selva completed his MBBS from Vinayaka Missions University in 2003 and MS in General Surgery from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University, Chennai, in 2007.
• He earned a DNB in General Surgery in 2009 and an MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2010 from Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai.
• In 2023, he further achieved a DNB in Plastic Surgery from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
• Dr. Selva holds the MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) certification from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.
• He completed a Fellowship in Microsurgery and Cancer Reconstruction from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and a Fellowship in Plastic and Microvascular Services from Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
• He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Medico Legal Systems (PGDMLS).
• Dr. Selva earned a Diploma in Aesthetic Gynecology and Fellowships in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery.
• He was trained in Plastic Surgery at leading institutions in South Korea, the UK, and Singapore.
• Dr. Selva has been invited as a speaker at various national and international medical conferences.
• He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and the Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery.

Work Experience

• Consultant, SRM Institutes For Medical Science, 2015
• Visiting Scholar, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, 2015
• Visiting Scholar, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UK, 2012
• Senior Resident (Plastic Surgery), Institute of Research & Rehabilitation of Hand (IRRH & DPS), Stanley Medical College, Chennai, 2010
• Visiting Scholar, National University Hospital, 2009
• Registrar (Vascular Surgery), Vijaya Hospital

Education

• MBBS, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, 2003
• MS (General Surgery), Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G. R. University, Chennai, 2007
• DNB (General Surgery), National Board Of Examination, New Delhi, 2009
• MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, 2010
• DNB (Plastic Surgery), National Board Of Examination, New Delhi, 2013
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
• Fellow in Microsurgery and Cancer Reconstruction, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medico Legal Systems (PGDMLS)
• Fellow in Plastic and Microvascular Services, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital. Taiwan, 2015
• Diploma in Aesthetic Gynecology, International Society of Aesthetic Genital Surgery & Sexology and American Society of Cosmetic Physicians

Training and Certificates:

• Training in Plastic Surgery, ASAN Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• Training in Plastic Surgery, SAMSUNG Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• Training in Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
• Fellow in Hand Surgery Training under Prof. Mukund Thatte, Mumbai
• Training in Burns Unit (Plastic Surgery), Govt. Kilpauk Medical College

Awards

• Received the IPRAS National Travelling Fellowship for the year 2016, with the award presented at APSICON 2018 in Lucknow.
• Secured First Prize in the Nutritional Quiz for Doctors held at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, on September 16.
• Honored with the International Travelling Fellowship for 2014, presented at APSICON 2014 in Chandigarh.
• Recognized as one of the top five papers at the XVI National Seminar on Hospital/Healthcare Management, Medicolegal Systems & Clinical Research in Pune, May 2014, for the paper on “Telediscussions with Smartphones.”
• Awarded the Army Endowment Best Paper Award for the best article in the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (IJPS) in 2013 for the paper titled “Cephalic Vein: A Lifeline in Microsurgical Reconstruction of Breast and Head and Neck Cancers.”
• Won the Kamath Best Poster Prize at APSICON 2012, Lucknow, for the poster titled “Algorithm for the Management of External Skin Defects in Composite Oromandibular Defects.”
• Earned the Ethicon Travelling Fellowship for 2012, awarded at APSICON 2012 in Lucknow.
• Awarded Second Prize for the poster presentation “Breast Reconstruction in Post-Surgical Breast Cancer Patients” by the Breast Cancer Working Group at KEM Hospital in March 2012.
• Received Third Prize for the poster “Breast Reconstruction in Post-Surgical Breast Cancer Patients” at the 63rd Bombay Medical Congress, held at INHS Aswini, Mumbai, in February 2012.
• Awarded the Brig Kathpalia Fellowship in Hand Surgery by the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) in 2011.
• Won the Kamath Best Poster Prize at APSICON 2011, Coimbatore, for the poster titled “Post-Oncological Tongue Reconstruction.”
• Awarded the Shrimathi Padma Nagarajan & Shri Nagarajan Gold Medal for outstanding performance in MS (General Surgery) for the academic year 2006-2007.
• Secured Second Prize in the Academic Quiz Competition at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research University in 2005.
• Achieved top marks in Biochemistry with Distinction (80%) in the 1997-98 academic year.
• Awarded a Medal in Orthopedics during MBBS (2001-02).
• Received the Overall Performance Award from the Department of ENT in the academic year 2000-01.
• Ranked as the College Topper in Obstetrics and Gynecology during the 2001-02 academic year.