Dr. Radhakrishnan is a living legend in Phlebolymphology, a new sub-specialty of Surgery, exploring Chronic Venous Diseases (CVD). After his post-graduation in Surgery from Medical College, Trivandrum, he has been rendering service in the medical field for over 52 years. He is currently the Medical Director of St. Thomas Institute of Research on Venous Disease and founder patron of Dr. N. Radhakrishnan Foundation for Research on Venous Diseases, at St Thomas Hospital, Changanassery, Kerala, where he serves as Medical Administrator. Pioneer Researcher Surgeon Dr Radhakrishnan is truly the patriarch of CVD Surgery. His unwavering and persistent research into Venous Diseases, its causes and management have brought inexpressible solace and hope to thousands of patients, not only from his home state, but from all over India and abroad. Till date, he has successfully carried out more than 40,000 procedures on Varicose Vein patients, which is truly remarkable and awesome. In recognition of his pioneering work on CVD, in 2015, the International College of Surgeons conferred him FICS, in a new sub speciality in Surgery, Phlebolymphology, which is a unique honour that has no precedent. In recognition of his contribution to medical science recently he was conferred several International Fellowships, namely FRCS(London), FRCS(Glasg), FRSM(London), FACS(USA-Canada), MRCP(London).