Command Hospital, Kolkata, India
Author Profile
SCOPUS
🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Prof. Dr. Padmaprakash KV laid the cornerstone of his medical journey with an MD in General Medicine from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, renowned for producing top-tier medical professionals in India. His passion for internal medicine and keen interest in the digestive system led him to pursue a DM in Gastroenterology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India’s premier institute for medical education and research.
🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
With decades of service in the Armed Forces Medical Services, Dr. Padmaprakash has held several leadership roles, culminating in his current post as Senior Advisor and Head of Department of Medicine at Command Hospital, Kolkata. His responsibilities span across clinical excellence, departmental administration, and mentorship of junior doctors. He is known for his strategic leadership, diagnostic acumen, and patient-centric approach in both emergency and chronic care scenarios.
đź“š CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON GASTROENTEROLOGY
Dr. Padmaprakash’s research is deeply rooted in critical areas of Gastroenterology, including:
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Acute Pancreatitis
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
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Viral Hepatitis
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Systemic Infections impacting the GI tract
His work emphasizes the early diagnosis and integrated management of GI emergencies, especially in resource-limited military settings. His protocols for GI bleed stabilization and pancreatitis severity stratification are used as reference models within the military medical community.
🏅 ACADEMIC CITES, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
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Publications: 26 high-impact papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, contributing to literature on pancreatitis, viral hepatitis, and GI hemorrhages.
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Frequently cited in clinical reviews, practice guidelines, and military medicine protocols.
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Invited speaker at AFMS Medical Conferences, Indian Society of Gastroenterology meets, and military medical symposia.
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Awarded Best Clinical Educator by AFMC Alumni Association.
🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Operating at the interface of clinical practice, military medicine, and academic research, Dr. Padmaprakash has become an influential voice in Gastroenterology in India. His approaches to infection control, nutritional therapy in IBD, and GI health in tropical environments are adapted widely in defense and civilian healthcare systems. Through medical outreach camps, he has extended his care to remote and underserved populations.
🧠LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
A revered mentor, Dr. Padmaprakash is actively training the next generation of gastroenterologists, instilling in them the values of discipline, clinical precision, and empathy. He is working toward:
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Developing digitized GI diagnostic protocols
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Establishing a center for GI research within the Armed Forces Medical Services
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Authoring a comprehensive handbook on Military Gastroenterology
 ✅CONCLUSION
Prof. Dr. Padmaprakash KV’s career stands as a beacon of excellence in medicine, blending clinical expertise, academic brilliance, and strategic foresight. His commitment to improving gastrointestinal healthcare in challenging environments continues to inspire both peers and protégés. A true pioneer in the field, his legacy is marked by research-driven practice, impactful mentorship, and ethical leadership.
 🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:
 Chasing clarity in acute pancreatitis: Comparing computed tomography severity index and APACHE-II score in predicting severity in Indian patients
- Authors: P. Kodavoor Vadiraj, Padmaprakash P., Sandeep Thareja, Ravi Kanth K. R., A. S. Prasad, D. K. Jha
- Journal: Medical Journal Armed Forces India
- Year: 2025