• Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) The Royal Surgical Colleges of Great Britain & Ireland, UK
• Admitted to the Specialist Register (4682543) General Medical Council, London, UK
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Post Graduate Medical Education & Training Board, UK
• Intercollegiate Specialty Board Examination In General & Colorectal Surgery The Royal Surgical Colleges of Great Britain & Ireland
• Member of The Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
• M.B.B.S Sri Ramachandra Medical College Dr MGR Medical University, India

• Apollo Hospitals: Consultant- Colorectal and Robotic surgery Since 2012, 11 years and 5 months
• Chennai colorectal clinic: Since March 2010, the first dedicated clinic for colorectal diseases in Chennai, 14 years 1 month

• Distinguished Researcher Academician Award, Apollo Hospitals 2020
• The Royal Society of Medicine Traveling Fellowship 2002 RSM Section Of Coloproctology, Overseas Meeting, Toulouse, France, 2002.
• Awarded grant by Bracco, Milan, Italy to fund research project on CT Colonography – December 2000
• Distinction in ENT Surgery in the Undergraduate Pre-final University Examinations – December 1993

• Programmed to Heal: Healthcare Roboti

• Sameer Mehta & Venkatesh Munikrishnan
• Book Chapter
• The Future of Healthcare: Transforming with Technology, 1 st Edition, 2023

• Artificial Intelligence in Colorectal Surgery

• Venkatesh Munikrishnan & Manish Chand
• Book Chapter
• Steele's Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1 st  Edition, November 2022

• Rectal Cancer Practice Guidelines 2021

• Contributing Author
• Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India, 2021
• Steele's Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1 st  Edition, November 2022

• Novel Treatment Strategies for Advanced and Aggressive Colorectal Cancer

• Venkatesh Munikrishnan & Manish Chand
• Guest Editor
• Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 5, Volume 33, September 2020

• Robotic Colectomy

• Venkatesh Munikrishnan & Manish Chand
• Book Chapter
• Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations (2nd Ed 2018)

• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (India Chapter) and Indian rectal cancer expert group's practical consensus statements for surgical management of localized and locally advanced rectal cancer

• Contributor
• Front Oncol. 2022; 12: 1002530.

• How to report educational videos in robotic surgery: an international multidisciplinary consensus statement

• Valerio Celentano, Neil Smart, John McGrath, Ronan A. Cahill, Antonino Spinelli, Ben Challacombe, Igor Belyansky, Hirotoshi Hasegawa, Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Gianluca Pellino, Jamil Ahmed, Filip Muysoms, Avanish Saklani, Jim Khan, Daniel Popowich, Conrad Ballecer, Mark G. Coleman
• Updates Surg. 2021 Jun;73(3):815-821.

• The High-Tech, Multidisciplinary Management of Colorectal Cancer

• Manish Chand, Venkatesh Munikrishnan
• Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2020 Sep;33(5):245-246

• Commentary on 'Robotic colorectal training-the-trainer: a commentary'

• Venkatesh Munikrishnan
• Colorectal Disease. 2019 Aug;21(8):909

• Robotic Ventral Rectopexy: Initial Experience In An Indian Tertiary Healthcare Centre and Review of Literature

• Swain SK, Kollu SH, Patooru VK, Munikrishnan V
• J Minim Access Surg 2017 Aug

• The Effect of Patient Controlled Analgesia on Inpatient Stay following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

• S. Sinha, V. Munikrishnan, J Montgomery, S. Mitchell
• Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2007; 89: 374-378

• Management of Acute Diverticulitis in the East Anglian Region: Results of a U.K. Regional Survey

• Munikrishnan V, Helmy A, ElKhider H, Omer AA
• Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Sep;49(9):1332-40.

• Late Complications of an ileal pouch

• Munikrishnan V, Ryley N, Teague R, Pullan RD
• Gut. 2005 Oct;54(11):1514 -1526

• Prospective Study comparing Multislice CT Colonography With Colonoscopy in The Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Polyps.

• Munikrishnan V, Gillams AR, Lees WR, Vaizey CJ, Boulos PB
• Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Oct; 46(10): 1384-90

• The Small Bowel Wrap – An Effective Way of Packing Small Bowel in the Surgical Field.

• Munikrishnan V, Keeling NJ
• Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2002 Mar; 84(2):139-40

• Cardiac rupture: an unusual cause of sudden death secondary to bladder transitional cell carcinoma.

• Munikrishnan, V., Waine, D.J., Kennedy, C. & Al-Rufaie, H.
• BJU International 2000 86 (9), 1093

• Primary amyloidosis of the ureter

• Munikrishnan, V., Kennedy, C. & Al–Rufiae, H.
• BJU International 2000 85 (6), 776

• The Role Of Laparoscopic Rectal Excision And Timing Of Surgery Following Chemoradiation In Advanced Rectal Cancer Within The Enhanced Recovery Programmes
• V Munikrishnan, E Pring, C Boulind, S Falk, N Francis
• Endoscopy, December 2009

• Laparoscopic port site hernias: Results of a national survey of the ALSGBI membership
• V Munikrishnan, M Wiggans, R Das, SJ Mitchell
• British Journal of Surgery, 2009, 96(S4), 26

• The management of Colovesical Fistula at a district general hospital: A 10-year experience
• M Asrani, V. Munikrishnan, R. D. Pullan, D. Defriend, S. J. Mitchell
• British Journal of Surgery, 2009, 96(S4), 26

• Permacol: a new prosthetic material resistant to intra-abdominal sepsis
• V Munikrishnan, RD Pullan, D Defriend, I. T. Virlos
• ANZ J. Surg. May 2006; 76 (Suppl. 1) A20

• The management of complex abdominal wall and parastomal hernias with Permacol
• V. Munikrishnan, S. J. Mitchell, D. Defriend, R. D. Pullan
• ANZ J. Surg. May 2006; 76 (Suppl. 1) A18

• Permacol: a new prosthetic material resistant to intra-abdominal sepsis
• I Virlos,V Munikrishnan, RD Pullan, D Defriend
• Colorectal Disease September 2005; 7 (Suppl. 2), 65

• A Novel Biomaterial (Permacol) for use in complex abdominal wall reconstructions: Early results
• F. Verey,V Munikrishnan, N. Kenefick, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• Colorectal Disease July 2004; 6 (Suppl. 1), 85

• The effect of intravenous contrast on cancers and polyps in CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, P. B. Boulos, W. R. Lees
• Colorectal Disease 2002; 4 (Suppl. 1), 6-7

• Management of Acute Diverticulitis – Results of a survey in the East Anglian Region
• V Munikrishnan,A. A. Omer, D. Lawrence, N. J. Keeling
• Colorectal Disease 2002; 4 (Suppl. 1), 79

• CT Colonography for the detection of Colorectal Disease
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• Colorectal Disease 2002; 4 (Suppl. 1), 22

• CT Colonography for the detection of colorectal disease
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, P. B. Boulos
• Br. J. Surg. 2002; Vol. 89, Suppl. 1: 39

• The role of CT Colonography in colonic strictures
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, P. B. Boulos
• Br. J. Surg. 2002; Vol. 89, Suppl. 1: 85

• The detection of colorectal cancers and polyps using Multislice CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• Dis Colon Rectum 2002; 45(4): A9

• Does IV Contrast contribute to CT Colonography
• A.R. Gillams,V Munikrishnan,W. R. Lees
• Eur Radiology 2002, 12 (B14), SS 7.5

• Enhancement in Polyps and Cancers Following IV Contrast in CT Colonography
• A.R. Gillams,V Munikrishnan,W. R. Lees
• Radiology, Nov 2001; 221(P), 577

• Achieving Cost Effectiveness in Robotic Rectal Cancer Surgery – Single Tertiary Hospital Experience in The Indian Subcontinent
• Munikrishnan V
• Accepted for Presentation at the SAGES Meeting, April 2019, Baltimore USA

• Role of social media in Colorectal Clinics
• Sapci I, Tiernan JT, Steele SR, Delaney CP,V Munikrishnan, Gorgun E
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting,
• Nashville, TN, USA, May 2018

• Laparoscopic Port Site Hernias: Results Of An ALSGBI Survey
• V. Munikrishnan, M Wiggans, R Das, SJ Mitchell
• 17 th European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Congress
• Prague, Czech Republic, June 2009.

• Permacol: a new prosthetic material resistant to intra-abdominal sepsis
• V Munikrishnan, RD Pullan, D Defriend, I. T. Virlos
• ANZ J. Surg. May 2006; 76 (Suppl. 1) A20

• Laparoscopic Port Site Hernias: Results Of An ALSGBI Survey
• V. Munikrishnan, M Wiggans, R Das, SJ Mitchell
• Annual meeting Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Glasgow, May 2009.

• The Management of Large Abdominal Wall Defects and Hernias with Permacol
• I Virlos,V Munikrishnan, SJ Mitchell, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting, Gateshead, UK. July 2006

• The management of Colovesical Fistula at a district general hospital: A 10-year experience
• M Asrani,V Munikrishnan, N. Kenefick, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• Colorectal Disease July 2004; 6 (Suppl. 1), 85

• The effect of intravenous contrast on cancers and polyps in CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,R. D. Pullan, D. Defriend, S. J. Mitchell
• The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting, Gateshead, UK. July 2006

• The Management of Large Abdominal Wall Defects with Permacol
• V Munikrishnan,SJ Mitchell, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• 3 rd International Hernia Congress of the American Hernia Society & European Hernia Society, Boston USA, June 2006.

• The Foundation Surgical Skills Course
• M. Chadwick,V Munikrishnan
• Southwest Surgeons Meeting, Torquay, May 2006

• The Management of Complex Abdominal Wall and Parastomal Hernias with Permacol
• V Munikrishnan,SJ Mitchell, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• Royal Australasian Congress Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, May 2006

• The Management Of Colovesical Fistula At A District General Hospital: A 10 Year Experience
• M Asrani,V Munikrishnan,DJ Defriend, RD Pullan, SJ Mitchell
• Annual meeting Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh May 2006.

• Permacol: a new prosthetic material resistant to intra-abdominal sepsis
• I Virlos,V Munikrishnan,RD Pullan, D Defriend
• ECCP/EACP 2 nd Joint Meeting, Bologna, Italy. September 2005

• Questionnaire Survey of General Practitioners on the Management of Acute Diverticulitis in the Community
• MI Bhatti,V Munikrishnan,DJ Defriend, RD Pullan, SJ Mitchell
• Royal College of Surgeons Quincentenary Congress – Edinburgh July 2005

• The Effect of Patient Controlled Analgesia on Inpatient Stay following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• S. Sinha,V Munikrishnan,J Montgomery, S. Mitchell
• Annual Meeting of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland, Glasgow, UK. April 2005

• Permacol for complex abdominal wall reconstructions
• F. Verey,V Munikrishnan,N. Kenefick, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting, Birmingham, UK. June 2004

• A Novel Biomaterial (Permacol) for use in complex abdominal wall reconstructions: Early results
• F. Verey,V Munikrishnan,N. Kenefick, D. Defriend, R. Pullan
• The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, USA. May 2004

• Permacol: A new material for use in complex abdominal wall reconstructions
• F. Verey,V Munikrishnan,Kenefick N, Defriend D, Pullan RD
• Southwest Surgeons Meeting, Newquay, April 2004

• The Effect of Intravenous Contrast on Cancers and Polyps In CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, P. B. Boulos, W. R. Lees
• The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting Manchester, UK. July 2002

• Management of Acute Diverticulitis – Results of a Survey in the East Anglian Region.
• V Munikrishnan,A. A. Omer, D. Lawrence, N. J. Keeling
• Annual Meeting of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Manchester, UK. July 2002

• CT Colonography for the Detection of Colorectal Disease
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting,Manchester, UK. July 2002

• The Detection Of Colorectal Cancers and Polyps using Multislice CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA; June 2002

• Management of Acute Diverticulitis – Results of a Survey in the East Anglian Region.
• V Munikrishnan,A. A. Omer, D. Lawrence, N. J. Keeling
• Royal Society of Medicine (Section of Coloproctology), Annual Overseas Meeting, Toulouse, France; June 2002

• CT Colonography for the detection of Colorectal Disease
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• Annual Meeting of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; May 2002

• The Role of CT Colonography in Colonic Strictures.
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, P. B. Boulos
• Annual meeting of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland, Dublin, UK; May 2002

• The Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Polyps using Multislice CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• Royal Society of Medicine (Section of Coloproctology) Short Paper Meeting, London, UK; Feb 2002

• The Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Polyps using Multislice CT Colonography
• V Munikrishnan,A. Gillams, W. R. Lees, C. J. Vaizey, P. B. Boulos
• Royal Society of Medicine (Section of Coloproctology) Short Paper Meeting, London, UK; Feb 2002

• Ultrasound Gel: the new rectal contrast agent in MR
• Renfrew I,Munikrishnan V
• Hare C Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Radiologists, Birmingham, May 2002

• Does IV contrast contribute to CT Colonography?
• A. R. Gillams,Munikrishnan VW. R. Lees
• European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, Orlando, Florida, USA; April 2002

• Is 1mm collimation (effective slice width 1.25mm) essential for Multislice CT Colonography?
• A. R. Gillams,Munikrishnan VW. R. Lees
• European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria; March 2002

• Enhancement in Polyps and Cancers Following IV Contrast in CT Colonography
• A. R. Gillams,Munikrishnan VW. R. Lees
• The Radiological Society of North America, 87 th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA; Nov 2001

• Primary Amyloid of Ureter
• Munikrishnan V,C. L. Kennedy
• The East Anglian Urologists Meeting, Cambridge, UK. December 1998

December 06 : Outcome of Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Dept of Surgery, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, UK

September 05 : The management of Colovesical Fistula at Torbay Hospital – 10 years experience Dept of Surgery, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, UK

March 99 : Surgical Misadventures! – The truth Audit meeting, Dept of General Surgery West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, U.K.

October 97 : Early complications following joint replacement surgery Audit meeting, Dept of Orthopaedics & Trauma West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, U.K.

• The Specialist Register (4682543), General Medical Council, UK
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• The Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Chennai, India (56254)
• The Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India