Thiru Venkat Lakshman MD FASCRS, FACS (He/him)
Partner, Texas Colon and Rectal Specialists-Texas Oncology Medical Director, Rectal Cancer Program, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
Join to view full profile
13915 N MoPac Expressway Service Rdsuite 100Austin, TX 78728
Phone+1 512-220-7002
Fax+1 512-418-1943
Dr. Lakshman is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Dr. Thiru Lakshman is a colon and rectal surgeon based in Austin, TX, currently a partner at Texas Colon and Rectal Specialists. He completed his medical education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and underwent surgical residencies, including specialized training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Lakshman has expertise in managing conditions such as diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel diseases, and he is proficient in colonoscopy procedures. He has authored multiple publications in notable journals and his work has been cited extensively. His recognitions include being named one of Austin's Top Docs and receiving the Super Docs Rising Stars award.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Florida WestonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009 - 2010
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2009
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2011
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2010
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Austin’s Top Docs Austin Monthly
- Super Docs Rising Stars Texas Monthly
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 52 citationsEpigenetic modulation of endogenous tumor suppressor expression in lung cancer xenografts suppresses tumorigenicityJoshua P. Cantor, Dimitrios Iliopoulos, Atul S. Rao, Teresa Druck, Shuho Semba
International Journal of Cancer. 2007-01-01 - 8 citationsPeritoneal Perfusion With Oxygenated Perfluorocarbon Augments Systemic OxygenationShamus R. Carr, Joshua P. Cantor, Atul S. Rao, Thiru V. Lakshman, Joshua E. Collins
Chest. 2006-08-01 - 28 citationsCurrent diagnosis and treatment of cholecystitis.Carl A. Weiss, Thiru V. Lakshman, Richard W. Schwartz
Current Surgery. 2002-01-01
Press Mentions
Austin Surgeon Says Chadwick Boseman’s Death Shines Light on Increased Colon Cancer Rates in Young PeopleAugust 31st, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Tamil
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
