Vikram Kate
Dr. Vikram Kate
Vikram Kate (born 24 December 1961) is an Indian surgeon, academic administrator, and medical educator specializing in general and gastrointestinal surgery. He is the Dean (Academic) and a Senior Consultant Surgeon at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry.[1] His work focuses on surgical gastroenterology, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), and postgraduate surgical education.
Early life and education
Vikram Kate completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1983 and a Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery in 1987 from Nagpur University. He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Surgical Gastroenterology from Pondicherry University in 2000.
He pursued advanced surgical training in the United Kingdom and was awarded Fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (2003), Edinburgh (2006), and England (2010).[2][3]
Career
Kate joined JIPMER in 1988 and has held various academic and administrative roles, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Surgery, and Head of the Department of Surgery. In January 2023, he was appointed Dean (Academic) at JIPMER, where he is responsible for academic governance, curriculum development, and oversight of examination systems.[4]
Research and clinical work
Kate’s research interests include gastrointestinal surgery, emergency abdominal surgery, perioperative nutrition, enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, and Helicobacter pylori–related disorders. His research has been presented at international scientific forums, including Digestive Disease Week (DDW), where several studies were selected for plenary sessions.[5][6]
He has also contributed to the development of cost-effective diagnostic approaches for Helicobacter pylori infection in clinical practice at JIPMER.[7]
Teaching and mentorship
Kate has extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. He has supervised postgraduate dissertations and doctoral research and has contributed to structured assessment methods in surgical training, including the introduction of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
Editorial roles
Kate serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Surgery for the 2025–2030 term.[8] He is also Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research[9] and Annals of Minimal Access Surgery & Allied Sciences.[10] In addition, he is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.[11]
Awards and recognition
Kate has received national and international recognition for his contributions to surgical education and clinical research. In 2018, he received the Distinguished DNB Teacher of Excellence Award from the Association of National Board Accredited Institutions.[12] He has also delivered several named orations at national surgical conferences in India.[13]
Professional affiliations
Kate is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, American College of Surgeons, American College of Gastroenterology, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.[14]
Further reading
References
- ↑ "Dr. Vikram Kate | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research". jipmer.edu.in. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ https://jipmer.edu.in/sites/default/files/FFSTEd.pdf
- ↑ https://jipmer.edu.in/sites/default/files/Appointed%20to%20SSB-RCSEd.-Vikram%20Kate%20%281%29.pdf
- ↑ "Dean Academic Contacts | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research". jipmer.edu.in. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Dr. Vikram Kate | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research". jipmer.edu.in. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Program the Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association and Digestive Disease Week". Gastroenterology. 114: P1–P238. 1998-04. doi:10.1016/s0016-5085(98)80001-2. ISSN 0016-5085. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Dr. Vikram Kate | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research". jipmer.edu.in. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Indian Journal of Surgery". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research". journals.lww.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Annals of Minimal Access Surgery & Allied Science". journals.lww.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Editorial board - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ https://www.jipmer.edu.in/sites/default/files/Professor%20Vikram%20Kate%20recipient%20of%20the%20Distinguished%20Teacher%20of%20Excellence%20Award.pdf
- ↑ https://asiindia.org/wp-content/uploads/dr-vikram-kate-bio.pdf
- ↑ "Vikram Kate". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
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