SURGEON SPOTLIGHT: DEVI KRISHNAMURTY, MBBS
Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty, MBBS, FASCRS, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah, specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of colon and rectal conditions, including cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and anorectal and pelvic floor disorders. Her academic work centers on improving the quality of care in colon and rectal surgery, with a particular focus on enhanced recovery protocols that aim to reduce pain and accelerate healing after surgery.
Dr. Krishnamurty earned her medical degree from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. She completed her General Surgery residency at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where she also served as Chief Resident in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. She went on to complete a Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Washington University–Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
A dedicated educator, Dr. Krishnamurty is deeply committed to surgical training and has received numerous teaching awards and nominations from her students and residents. Outside the operating room and clinics, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children.
