Farsana S.

DR. FARSANA S.
​General Surgeon (DNB) Kerala, India | +91 9995237302 farsanachottu1@gmail.com | Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi
​PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
​Dedicated and precise General Surgeon with a DNB from Lourdes Hospital, Kochi. Currently serving as a Senior Resident, possessing extensive experience in elective and emergency surgical procedures. Specialist interest in identifying preoperative predictors for complex hepatobiliary cases. Life member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), committed to evidence-based practice and patient-centric care.
​CORE CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
​Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Appendicectomy, and Diagnostic Laparoscopy.
​Open General Surgery: Hernioplasty (Inguinal, Incisional, Umbilical), Thyroidectomy, Breast Surgery, and Hydrocele repair.
​Emergency & Trauma: Acute Abdomen management, GI Perforations, and Trauma Resuscitation.
​Perioperative Management: Comprehensive pre-operative workup and post-operative ICU care.
​PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
​Lourdes Hospital | Kochi, Kerala Senior Resident (General Surgery)
​Independently manage surgical ER and elective OT lists in a 650+ bed tertiary care center.
​Lead multidisciplinary rounds and supervise post-operative recovery protocols.
​Provide clinical mentorship to junior DNB residents and medical interns.
​Lourdes Hospital | Kochi, Kerala DNB Resident (General Surgery) | Completed intensive 3-year residency training with high-volume operative exposure.
​Maintained detailed surgical logbooks and participated in regular mortality/morbidity audits.
​RESEARCH & ACADEMICS
​DNB Thesis: “Preoperative Predictors of Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy” * Analyzed clinical, laboratory, and radiological parameters to optimize surgical planning and reduce the risk of conversion to open surgery.
​Conference Participation: * ASICON: Attended the National Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India.
​KASICON: Attended the Annual Conference of the Kerala State Chapter of ASI.
​EDUCATION
​DNB (General Surgery): Lourdes Hospital, Kochi (National Board of Examinations)
​MBBS: Government Medical College, Ernakulam (KUHS)
​REGISTRATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
​Member: Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
​Registration: Travancore-Cochin Medical Council