Dr. Vinayak S Rengan is the Paediatric Lead at The Hernia Institute and one of Chennai's leading paediatric surgeons, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of neonatal, infant, and childhood surgical conditions.
Over the course of his medical career, Dr. Rengan has managed a wide range of complex paediatric surgical conditions with precision and dedication. His clinical practice focuses on providing safe, evidence-based, and child-friendly surgical care while ensuring comfort and confidence for both children and parents.
His areas of expertise include neonatal surgery, gastrointestinal surgery in children, laparoscopic paediatric surgery, congenital anomaly correction, hernia and hydrocele surgery, appendicitis management, urological procedures, and emergency paediatric surgical care.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Rengan is recognised for his work in deep-tech and applied AI research in surgery. He has been invited faculty at the Harvard Medical School MINT Conference (2023) on "Deep Learning to Understand Hernias Better" and at the American Hernia Society 2024 on computer vision in hernia surgery — a rare dual focus on surgical excellence and surgical innovation.
Dr. Rengan is recognised for his patient-centred approach, surgical precision, and commitment to delivering high-quality paediatric healthcare, with a continuing focus on advanced surgical techniques and modern treatment protocols.
The full scope of children's surgery — from hernias and undescended testes, to complex congenital conditions and emergency care.
Surgical care for the newborn — congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal atresia, anorectal malformations, and other neonatal emergencies.
Minimally invasive surgery for children — appendicitis, hernias, hydroceles, undescended testes, and select abdominal emergencies.
The bread-and-butter of paediatric surgery — inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, and hydrocele in infants, children, and adolescents.
Surgical management of solid tumours of childhood — neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumour, hepatoblastoma — in coordination with paediatric oncology teams.
Active research in deep learning for hernia classification, risk stratification, and computer vision in endoscopy. A bridge between the operating theatre and modern AI.
Magister Chirurgiae — the super-specialty degree in paediatric surgery, the apex training in this field in India.
Senior residency in paediatric and neonatal surgery, training in the full spectrum of children's surgical care.
Consultant in paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, and paediatric urology.
Fellowship training in advanced minimal-access surgery and gastrointestinal oncology — adult skills that translate directly to complex paediatric work.
Postgraduate training in general surgery — the foundation for subsequent paediatric sub-specialisation.
Postgraduate membership of one of the oldest surgical institutions in the world.
Undergraduate medical training. Gold medallist in pharmacology, 2012.
Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India Annual Conference, New Delhi.
For deep-tech work in applied AI for surgical education and care.
Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Annual Conference, Rishikesh.
IAPSCON 2023 — Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Annual Conference.
Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
Invited Faculty Speaker — "Deep Learning to Understand Hernias Better" and Artificial Intelligence in Surgery.
Guest Faculty Speaker on Risk Stratification, Hernia Assessment, and Computer Vision in Surgery.
Guest Faculty Speaker on Computer Vision and AI in Surgery.
Invited Faculty Speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision in Paediatric Surgery.
Oral Paper Presenter on AI-powered Minimal Access Surgery, Paediatric Surgery with AI & Deep Learning, and Biliary Atresia in Infants.
International Presenter on Deep Learning in CT Imaging for Hernia.
Children's surgery is not adult surgery scaled down. From a six-month-old with an inguinal hernia, to an adolescent with a sports-related groin pain — every consultation is tailored to the age, anatomy, and concerns of the family.