Our Leadership

The people guiding PESIMSR forward — from the founder's original vision to the clinicians running the campus and hospital today.

About PESIMSR — Leadership

The people guiding PESIMSR forward.

From the founder's original vision to the clinicians and administrators running the campus and hospital today, this leadership team carries PESIMSR's mission forward across academics, patient care and daily operations.

Dr. M. R. Doreswamy

Founder, PES Institutions

Founded PES in 1972 with just over 40 students in a rented gymnasium in Bengaluru, growing it into a group spanning medicine, engineering and schooling across two states.

Prof. Jawahar Doreswamy

Chancellor, PES University

Oversees academic direction across the PES Group, with a focus on world-class infrastructure and a thriving, diverse campus community.

Prof. Ajoy Kumar

COO, PES Institutions

Leads operations across the PES Group, with students and teachers at the centre of every decision the institutions make.

Dr. H. R. Krishna Rao

Dean & Principal, PESIMSR

Principal, Professor & Head of Anatomy at PESIMSR since 2005 — the longest-serving academic leader on campus.

Dr. Suresh Krishnamurthy

Medical Director, PESIMSR

Leads PESIMSR's push to bring academic learning and clinical expertise together into one patient-centred approach to care.

Dr. Roopa Suresh

Associate Medical Director, PESIMSR

Focuses on mentorship and clinical exposure that prepare students to become responsible, compassionate healthcare professionals.

Dr. Barath Suresh

Assistant Medical Director, PESIMSR

Champions a learning environment built on practical exposure, teamwork, and a strong sense of responsibility toward society.

Dr. Subramanya N. K.

Medical Superintendent, PESIMSR

Oversees hospital operations, keeping patient care and hands-on clinical training running side by side every day.

In Their Words

What our medical leadership stands for

Dr. Suresh Krishnamurthy

Medical Director

Believes healthcare education must inspire compassion, critical thinking, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to learning.

Dr. Roopa Suresh

Associate Medical Director

Wants PESIMSR to build not just skilled professionals, but responsible individuals who value humanity and service.

Dr. Barath Suresh

Assistant Medical Director

Sees medical education as extending beyond classrooms and hospitals — into empathy, leadership and teamwork.

Dr. Subramanya N. K.

Medical Superintendent

Committed to patient-centred care that fosters clinical excellence, ethical practice, and professional growth.

“It is our unwavering commitment to the highest quality education that has brought us this far — along with the faith of generations of parents.”

Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Founder & Chairman — Chairman's Message

Dean & Principal Spotlight

Dr. H. R. Krishna Rao

Dean, Principal & Professor of Anatomy at PESIMSR since April 2005. He holds an MBBS (1981) and MS in Anatomy (1985), both from Govt. Pt. JNM Medical College, Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Beyond PESIMSR, he serves as a Senate Member of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, sits on multiple university Boards of Studies for UG and PG medical courses, and has worked as a UG/PG/PhD examiner across South Indian universities since 1990.

✓Senate Member, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
✓Board of Studies member for UG & PG courses at Dr. NTR UHS and SRM Medical College, Chennai
✓PhD committee member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
✓Medical college inspector since 1996

Career Timeline

Over three decades in medical education

Demonstrator

Govt. Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur — 1982 – 1986

Assistant Professor

Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar — Jan – Jun 1987

Assistant → Associate → Professor → Prof & HoD

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore — 1987 – 2005

Principal, Professor & Head of Anatomy

PES Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kuppam — 2005 – Present

Learn what guides their decisions.

Vision & Mission Citizen's Charter