Dr. Kshithija Ramappa Sajjan
Consultant – Medical Gastroenterology (IBD)
Medical Gastroenterology
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
About
Dr. Kshithija Sajjan is a skilled Medical Gastroenterologist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and digestive diseases. She completed her DM in Gastroenterology from the prestigious Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, after obtaining her MD in General Medicine from Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune. She has extensive experience in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, variceal ligation, PEG placement, polypectomy, esophageal dilatation, and argon plasma coagulation. Dr. Kshithija has actively contributed to clinical research with publications in diabetes, nephropathy, autoimmune disorders, and sarcoidosis, and has presented her work at national academic forums. Her clinical expertise, research contributions, and commitment to patient-centered care make her a dedicated specialist in the field of Gastroenterology.
Qualifications
- DM (Gastroenterology) – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- MD (General Medicine) – Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune
- MBBS – Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
- DNB (Medicine) – 2021
Procedures & Specialized Skills
- Over 840 Upper GI Endoscopies (OGD Scopies)
- Over 360 Colonoscopies
- PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Placements
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL)
- Polypectomy
- Ryle’s Tube Placements
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
Scientific Presentations
Paper Presentation
A Study of Early Nephropathy by UACR, RFT, and eGFR in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
presented at Chellaram Diabetes Institute.
Poster Presentation
A Case of Young Male with Recurrent Stroke.
Awards & Achievements
Awarded Second Place at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, for a case presentation on Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome (September 2013).
Professional Experience
-Consultant, Ashraya Nursing Home, Vijayapura (Bijapur)
-Trained in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and digestive disorders.
-Extensive hands-on experience in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.
Research & Publications
- The Anti-Synthetase Syndrome in Type 1 Diabetes
- Diabetic Nephropathy: Early Markers for Monitoring and Prevention
- A Study of Small Joint Involvement in Diabetes Mellitus of More Than Five Years Duration and Its Correlation with Other Microvascular Complications of Diabetes
- Sarcoidosis Presenting as Lofgren’s Syndrome
Qualifications
- DM
- MD
- DNB
- MBBS
Specializations
- Upper GI Endoscopy (OGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Placement
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL)
- Polypectomy
- Ryle's Tube Placement
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)