MD, Surgical Resident, Fellowship-Trained in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery at IRCAD India, Dual Fellow in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Simulation and Skills Training Faculty at IRCAD India, Contributor to the MAPS Clinical Trial, India
Dr. Sonika Ranganath is a skilled surgical resident who has recently completed her fellowship in bariatric and metabolic surgery at IRCAD India, specializing in minimally invasive metabolic and weight-loss procedures. She is distinguished by holding dual fellowships in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery and liver transplantation, providing a broad expertise in abdominal and complex surgical care.
She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications, contributing to the academic advancement of minimally invasive surgery and liver diseases. She is actively involved in simulation-based teaching, helping to design and deliver cadaveric and structured technical training curricula—including robotic, endoscopic, and laparoscopic modules—at IRCAD India, helping to elevate the standards of surgical education in India. She is also currently involved in the Magnet Anastomosis In Patients Undergoing Gastric Surgery (MAPS) trial in India, contributing to advancing evidence-based practices in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Internationally, Dr. Sonika has presented her work at prestigious forums such as the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), International Federation For The Surgery Of Obesity And Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASGcon), earning recognition for her commitment to academic excellence and innovation in surgical teaching.
Selected publications from PubMed
STING-mediated cancer immunotherapy: emerging modalities and beyond.
Hanumanthappa R, Dalavaikodihalli Nanjaiah N, Ranganath SH
Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2026 Jul 25 pii: S0165-6147(26)00171-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2026.07.002.
Imaging of Myocardial Carcinoid Metastasis.
Ranganath S, Ynalvez L, Ryoo Ali HJ, Hamzeh I, Kumar S, Zehner C, Koutroumpakis E, Palaskas N, Chandrasekharan C, Deswal A, Iliescu C, Khalaf S
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jul 1;31(26):108378 doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108378.
Optimization of the Nanoparticle Yield and Physicochemical Properties by a Structured Study of Nanoprecipitation Process Parameters.
Suresh SK, Ganiga NR, Hanumanthappa R, Gangaraju DT, Ranganath SH
ACS Omega. 2026 Jun 30;11(25):36916-36934 doi: 10.1021/acsomega.6c00706.
Features Distinguishing the Flow Behavior of Polyelectrolytes with Opposite Charges in Aqueous Solutions.
Ranganath SP, Badiger MV, Wolf BA
J Phys Chem B. 2026 Jun 18;130(24):6208-6216 doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6c00639.
Advancing antimicrobial therapy: evaluating the ASTar (Q-linea) System for rapid AST in Gram-negative bloodstream infections.
Chaudhary S, Henry N, Binsol PD, Sheth M, Ranganath S, Midturi JK, Goldson T, LaDow T, Rao A, Mutnal M
Microbiol Spectr. 2026 Jun 2;14(6):e0358125 doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03581-25.
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