Areas of Interest
Dr. Hemamala Ilango is a senior hepatologist, gastroenterologist, and liver transplant physician with extensive experience in the management of acute liver failure, chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, jaundice, portal hypertension, liver cancer, and liver transplantation.
Her practice focuses on the complete spectrum of liver care, including early diagnosis of liver disease, pre-transplant evaluation, ICU care of critically ill cirrhotic patients, post-transplant follow-up, and long-term management of advanced liver disorders. With experience across major tertiary hospitals and transplant centers, she brings deep expertise in caring for patients who need timely, specialized liver treatment.
Professional Experience
- MIOT Hospital, Chennai( 2019-2024) - Lead Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician
- Apollo Hospital Chennai( 2018-2019) - Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician
- Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru (2017-2018) - Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician
- Kauvery Hospital, Chennai - 2016-2017 Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician
2013-2014 Lead Gastroenterologist
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA 2015-2016
- ACGME accredited transplant Hepatology Fellowship
Publications and Research
- Saithanyamurthi H, Jazwinski Faust A. Drug-induced liver disease: clinical course. Clin Liver Dis. 2017;21(1):21-34. doi:10.1016/j.cld.2016.08.007.
- Anand TK, Hemamala, Padmanabhan P. Acute on chronic liver failure - clinical profile, precipitating factors, outcome and predictors of mortality. MedPulse Int J Med. 2019;11(3):163-170. doi:10.26611/10211134.
- Saithanyamurthi HV, Munirathinam M, Ananthavadivelu M. Prevalence of liver injury in 445 patients with Corona Virus Disease-19-Single-centre experience from southern India. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2021;40:303-308. doi:10.1007/s12664-021-01147-x.
- Govindarajan R, Selvi S, Saithanyamurthi HV, Nadaraj A, Jeyaseelan L, Eapen CE. Rodenticide ingestion is an important cause of acute hepatotoxicity in Tamil Nadu, southern India. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2021;40(4):373-379.
- Natarajan K, Sengupta K, Hemamala VS, Dhus U. Postendoscopy bilateral parotid enlargement. Gastroenterol Hepatol EndoscPract. 2021;1(4):174.
- Dey RK, Ilango H, Bhatta S, Shaheed A, Dole S, Zooshan A, et al. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy following COVID-19 vaccine: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2022;16(1):354. doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03607-0.
- Choudhury A, Sarin SK, et al. Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF): the "Kyoto Consensus". Hepatol Int. 2025.
- Kumar A, et al. Impact of Diabetes, Drug-Induced Liver Injury, and Sepsis on Outcomes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025;120(4):816-826.
- Kumar A, et al. Diabetes mellitus is linked to higher mortality in alcohol-related acute-on-chronic liver failure. Hepatol Int. 2025. doi:10.1007/s12072-025-10994-8.
She has also been involved in the following research and audit
- Role of Fractional Allelic Index in Recurrence After Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Acute on Chronic Liver Failure – Clinical Features, Acute Precipitants, Mortality, and Predictors of Outcome.
- Role of Endoscopy in Uncomplicated Dyspepsia.
- Worked as an Investigator for TIMI 25 EXTRACT Trial at PRS Hospital.
- Comparison of Three Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Acute Coronary Syndromes – An Audit.
- Antibiotic Profile in a Tertiary Hospital – An Audit.
- Comparison of Risk Factors for CAD in Men and Women.
Professional societies
- Member, Liver Transplant Society of India
- Member, International Liver Transplant Society
- Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- Member, European Association for the Study of Liver
- Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- Member, Indian National Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- Member, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
