Dr. K.R. Palaniswamy Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy
Profession(s)	Gastroenterologist, Medical Academic, Writer
Known for	His work in therapeutic endoscopy and liver disease management
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Award(s)	Padma Shri (2007), Padma Bhushan (2026)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 March 1949 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2026)	77 Years
Birthplace	Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Tamil Nadu, India
College/University	• JJM Medical College, Davangere • University Of Mysore, India • Madras University, Chenai, India
Educational Qualification(s)	• MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere (under Mysore University) (1972) • MD in General Medicine from Madras University, Chenai, India (1977) • DM in Gastroenterology from Madras Medical College (1981)
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Padmini Palanisamy

Some Lesser Known Facts About K. R. Palaniswamy

• In 2005, K. R. Palaniswamy was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in Glasgow, Scotland.

• After completing his formal education, he started practising as a gastroenterologist.

• In 2004, K. R. Palaniswamy started working as the President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He served in the position till 2005.

• He completed his medical degree from JJM Medical College in Davangere in 1972. He then earned an MD in General Medicine in 1977.

• During his studies DM in Gastroenterology in 1981, he also worked as a faculty member at the JJM Medical College.

• In 1986, during his tenure as an Assistant Professor, K. R. Palaniswamy was sent to Stanley Medical College in Chennai as a Professor.

• During his period at the Stanley Medical College, he established the Department of Gastroenterology at the college.

• Apart from being a academician, K. R. Palaniswamy is also an author, who has written many articles on gastroenterology.
  

  K. R. Palaniswamy with a delegation

• From 1986 to 1996, he served on the Academic Board of the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences.

• In 1997, he was appointed as an Academic Boasrd member of Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu.

• In 1986, K. R. Palaniswamy joined the Indian academic exchange delegations as a member and visited Germany.

• In 1987, he visited the Soviet Union (USSR) as a member of the Indian academic exchange delegation.
  

  K. R. Palaniswamy posing at his work

• In 2007, K. R. Palaniswamy received the Padma Shri from the Government of India honored for his contributions to medical science.

• In 2014, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Mid-Term ISG Conference.

• During that period, K. R. Palaniswamy served as a National Faculty member of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT).

• In 2014, he received a degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

• His areas of work includes liver diseases, peptic ulcers, and therapeutic endoscopy.

• He then joined the Apollo Hospitals.