Dr. Shivakumarappa , Prof. and HOD of Surgery at S.S. Medical College (Both UG & PG CENTER), Tumkur, Karnataka. 

Qualification : M.B.B.S (1977 – Mysore University); M.S (General Surgery) (1985 – Mysore University) 

Experience :

1. P.G – Cum – Tutor – J.J.M. ,Medical College, Davangere – 3 Years
2. Lecturer in Surgery - J.J.M. ,Medical College, Davangere – 31/2 Years
3. Asst.Professor - S.S Medical College, Tumkur – 3 1/2 Years.
4. Associate Professor - S.S Medical College, Tumkur – 2 1/2 Years.
5. Professor - S.S Medical College, Tumkur – 6 1/2 Years.
6. H.O.D of Surgery - S.S Medical College, Tumkur – Since last 4 Years
7. Over seas experience – Worked as a consultant surgeon at TOBRUK, Republic of LIBYA for 1 ½ years between 1992 – 1993.  

Other Qualifications: 

1. Member of board of studies Clinical (U.G) – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore – Karnataka 
2. Recognized P.G.Teacher - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore – Karnataka. 
3. Examiner and paper setter for both UG and PG for various universities in Karnataka and other states 
4. Chaired many scientific sessions at various State and national Conferences 
5. Trained in Laparoscopy 
6. Part time Professor and HOD – Sree Siddhartha Dental College – Tumkur