Adj Asst Prof Sri Ganeshamurthy Thrumurthy graduated with first-class honours from the University of Manchester, obtained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) during his first year as a doctor, and subsequently Membership of the Royal of Physicians (MRCP). He completed his higher surgical training across London, and was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in England, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr Thrumurthy successfully completed an Advanced Endosurgery Fellowship under Mr Amyn Haji and Professor Bu Hayee at the world-renowned King’s Institute of Therapeutic Endoscopy, before being appointed as Consultant Surgeon at King’s College Hospital, London. He subsequently returned home to Singapore, after being appointed at the National University Hospital.
Dr Thrumurthy has a keen interest in medical education and training, and is the editor of a number of medical and surgical textbooks, including the Oxford Handbook of Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery and the commissioned Oxford Handbook of Endoscopy. He was recognised as a Trainer by the British General Medical Council (GMC), as well as an accredited Endoscopy Trainer by the UK Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG). He served as Course Director for the Basic Surgical Skills Course at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England). He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London (KCL), and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Dr Thrumurthy also maintains a keen interest in medical research and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as the British Medical Journal (BMJ), British Journal of Surgery (BJS) and journals in the Nature portfolio.
Dr Thrumurthy was made a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Education (FAcadMEd), and was appointed as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) for his contributions to medical education and training. He has been awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management under the NHS Leadership Academy, as well as a Master of Laws (LLM) in Medical Law and Ethics.
Dr Thrumurthy has served as Programme Director for King’s Live, one of the world’s largest annual international endoscopy symposiums based at King’s College Hospital, London. His clinical and academic achievements in the field of advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy earned him the Fellowship of the Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (FJGES).
Dr Thrumurthy serves as Country Advisor to Singapore for the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
