Dr Biju I. K.

Dr. Biju I. K. is the Chief and Senior Consultant in the Department of Medical Gastroenterology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut. With over 22 years of experience in advanced gastrointestinal care, he is a pioneer in therapeutic endoscopy, hepatobiliary interventions, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in North Kerala. He is one of the first specialists to establish a dedicated EUS unit in Malabar in 2011, offering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic EUS-guided procedures.

Dr. Biju is trained in advanced interventional hepatology including transjugular liver biopsy and plays a pivotal role in the hospital's liver transplant programme, managing both preoperative evaluations and postoperative care. His clinical leadership, hands-on expertise in complex endoscopic techniques, and contribution to gastroenterological research make him a key opinion leader in the region.

MBBS
MD (General Medicine)
DM (Gastroenterology)
Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound – University of Alabama / Medical University of South Carolina
Advanced Interventional Hepatology Training

Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Chief & Senior Consultant, Medical Gastroenterology, 2016 – Present
Aster MIMS, Calicut – Senior Consultant, Medical Gastroenterology, 2007 – 2016
PVS Memorial Hospital, Cochin – Consultant, Medical Gastroenterology, 2003 – 2007

Areas of Clinical Expertise:

Advanced therapeutic endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR)
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
Interventional hepatology procedures
Management of complex biliary and pancreatic disorders
Pre- and post-liver transplant gastrointestinal care
Ultrasound-guided liver procedures

Endoscopic ultrasound and biliary interventions
Hepatology and liver transplantation
Therapeutic GI endoscopy
Bile duct stone and stricture management
Gastrointestinal bleeding and emergency endoscopy

Biju Illolil Kuniyil, Sameer Sakkeer Hussain, Gouri Suresh, Semeera Thoufeeq. Acute hepatitis A with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: G-6PD deficiency-induced haemolytic anaemia and bile cast nephropathy.
Severe bone marrow suppression due to methotrexate toxicity following aceclofenac-induced acute kidney injury.
- Manappallil RG, Prasan D, Peringat J, Kuniyil BI. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224722

Additional research and publications available upon request.