Dr. Gayathri Karthik Nagesh

A Trailblazer in Women's Healthcare
Dr. Gayathri Karthik Nagesh is a distinguished obstetrician and gynaecologist who made history as Karnataka's first female robotic surgeon. With over 35 years of clinical excellence, she brings unparalleled expertise in minimally invasive surgery and high-risk obstetrics.

Clinical Achievements

• First female robotic surgeon in the state of Karnataka
• Performed various highly complicated surgeries on the da Vinci robotic surgical system
• Practising Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy since 2010
• ⁠Performed over 1,500 endoscopic surgeries
• Set up the first of its kind — Fibroid Clinic
• ⁠Conceptualised and scaled a High-Risk Pregnancy Clinic, bringing many mothers with varied complicated pregnancies for treatment
• As head of an apex referral centre for obstetrics, successfully handled a wide range of complications — antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum

Leadership Roles

• Director, High-Risk Pregnancy Fellowship
• ⁠Director, Gynaecological Endoscopy
• ⁠Active member on the Medical Advisory Board
• ⁠Member of the Scientific Committee and Editorial Committee

Academic Contributions

• Teacher for postgraduate MD courses and DNB students
• ⁠Thesis guide for MD, DNB, and Medical Expert to guide PhD thesis
• ⁠DNB Medical Examiner
• Conducted multiple CMEs, conferences, and symposia
• ⁠Held public awareness programs on various diseases
• Speaker at various fora — medical, academic, and non-medical audiences