About Dr Suresh B Babu

Dr Suresh B. Babu

Senior Consultant in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology

MBBS (Madras), FRCP (Ireland), MBA (UK)
FRCR (Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, UK)
EBIR (European Board of Interventional Radiology)
DMRD (Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis)
FCIRSE (Fellow of the Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiological Society of Europe)

Dr Suresh B. Babu is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Interventional Radiologist with over 25 years of experience. He is one of the leading specialists in vascular and non-vascular radiological interventions, interventional oncology, pain relief in interventional radiology and neuro-interventional procedures in Singapore and South East Asia.

Dr Suresh was a Gold Medallist in Radiology during his medical school training. He completed his Advanced Specialist Radiology training in the United Kingdom, earning his CCST (Certification of Completion of Specialist Training) from the Mersey Deanery, Liverpool, England. He then won a place on the prestigious Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at the Vancouver General Hospital, Canada.

Pioneering Techniques In Interventional Radiology

From 2005 to 2011, Dr Suresh worked as a Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiology at City Hospital, Birmingham United Kingdom, where he was instrumental in establishing Advanced Interventional Radiology (IR) services. During this time, he also ensured high clinical standards in the region by working as a Hospital Inspector with the Care Quality Commission, in Management as a Deputy Divisional Director, as a trainer as Clinical Tutor with the Royal College of Radiologists, and teaching as a Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Birmingham.

In 2011, he moved to the newly built Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore eventually becoming Interventional Radiology (IR) Specialty Lead. He set up and developed the IR specialty over 14 years, introducing diverse IR procedures such as tumour ablation, vertebroplasty, carotid artery stenting, arteriovenous malformation embolization, and trauma embolisation and stenting, tissue biopsy, biliary drainage, nephrostomies, ureteric stenting, revascularisation procedures, IVC filter insertion/removal, dialysis fistula management, dialysis catheter management and spinal procedures like kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, discectomies and nerve root injections.

Dr Suresh also has special expertise in treating complex vascular disorders, venous access, venous disorders, vascular access, EVAR, carotid stenting, prostate artery embolisation, uterine fibroid embolisation and vascular malformations. He is also well-versed with neuro-interventional procedures.

Most of these procedures are done through an injection or using a very small tube (catheter) into a blood vessel - so called ‘pinhole’ surgery.

Dr Suresh is a highly respected academic and is the Deputy Editor of Clinical Radiology, a journal published by The Royal College of Radiologists, London, England, and is the author of Interventional Radiology in Palliative care (Published 2022). His focus remains on achieving the best possible clinical results while providing world-class interventional care to each of his patients with dedication and empathy.

Dr Suresh has shared his knowledge internationally, performing and teaching procedures in numerous countries, including the UK, Canada and Singapore.

Dr Suresh’s other interests include online health, medicolegal reports, deep sea scuba diving, skiing, writing and reading.

Specialty Interests

Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Pain Relief in Interventional Radiology
Interventional Oncology

Nonvascular Interventional Radiology
Embolotherapy