Ahmedabad
Bangalore

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MS DNB FRCS, MCh
Areas of Specialization
- Surgical Gastroenterology.
- Liver transplant.
- Bariatric surgeries.
- Minimal invasive surgeries.
Awards and Achievements
He is a recipient of Dr.Mahadevan's award that was given by the Karnataka state Chapter of Association of surgeon of India. This award was issued at for the paper on surgical management of Portal hypertension.
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
- Dr. Ravishankar Bhat, a renowned and respected name in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology is a senior consultant in department of Gastroenterology. He is adept at performing surgical Gastroenterology, Liver transplant, Bariatric surgeries and minimal invasive surgeries.
- In his career span of 11 years, Dr. Ravishankar has so far performed 46 Bariatric surgeries, 59 Liver resections, 56 Porto systemic shunts, 42 whipple's pancreatico duodenectomy , 63 Lateral pancreatico jejunostomy, 2 cases of lap gastrectomy, 9 cases of lap rectopexy, 10 cases of lap fundoplication, 54 cases of hepatojejunostomies for biliary stricture.
He has done 2 cases of living donor liver transplantations.
- He has also treated 23 pseudocyst of pancreas, 14 colonic transposition for corrosive stricture oesophagus, 43 cases of oesophagectomy for cancer and 12 cases of laparoscopic anterior resection.

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MS DNB FRCS, MCh
Areas of Specialization
- Surgical Gastroenterology.
- Liver transplant.
- Bariatric surgeries.
- Minimal invasive surgeries.
Awards and Achievements
He is a recipient of Dr.Mahadevan's award that was given by the Karnataka state Chapter of Association of surgeon of India. This award was issued at for the paper on surgical management of Portal hypertension.
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
- Dr. Ravishankar Bhat, a renowned and respected name in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology is a senior consultant in department of Gastroenterology. He is adept at performing surgical Gastroenterology, Liver transplant, Bariatric surgeries and minimal invasive surgeries.
- In his career span of 11 years, Dr. Ravishankar has so far performed 46 Bariatric surgeries, 59 Liver resections, 56 Porto systemic shunts, 42 whipple's pancreatico duodenectomy , 63 Lateral pancreatico jejunostomy, 2 cases of lap gastrectomy, 9 cases of lap rectopexy, 10 cases of lap fundoplication, 54 cases of hepatojejunostomies for biliary stricture.
He has done 2 cases of living donor liver transplantations.
- He has also treated 23 pseudocyst of pancreas, 14 colonic transposition for corrosive stricture oesophagus, 43 cases of oesophagectomy for cancer and 12 cases of laparoscopic anterior resection.
Bhubaneswar

Professional Qualifications
MBBS(Hons) MS(GEN.Surgery) DNB(Surgical Gastro Enterology) MRCS(England)
Areas of Specialization
Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary & Liver Transplant,Gastro - Intestinal Onco - Surgery
Awards and Achievements
- MBBS - 05 Gold Medals, 04 Honours, University Topper, Best Graduate
- MS - Pfizer Post Graduate Gold Medal
- Awards in National and International Meets
- Academic Champion, Executive Body Member, IHPBA
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Fellowship in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary and Liver Tranplant from
- Asan ,Seoul,Korea
- University Hospital,Heidelberg,Germany
- Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai
- AIIMS,New Delhi
Trained in high end laparoscopic liver and Pancreatic surgery,
liver transplant, high end GI sx, Abd, Trauma sx
Bilaspur

Professional Qualifications
MS DNB ( Gen. Medicine) DNB (Gastro)
Areas of Specialization
Gastroenterology
Awards and Achievements
Vice President IMA, Bilaspur
President Rotary Club of Trans Arpa, Bilaspur
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
IMA, API, ISG, INASL, SGEI, ACG
Chennai

Professional Qualifications
M.B.B.S.-Madras Medical College, Madras University Diplomate of National Board -General Surgery , National Board of Examinations, New Delhi FRCSEd , Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCS(Glasg) 1997 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow FRCS Exit Exam(Upper GI Surgery) 2005 Intercollegiate Board in General Surgery, UK, M.Sc., (Surgical Sciences) , University of London, UK
Areas of Specialization
- Gastrointestinal Surgeon
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
- Dr Ravindran Kumeran is a Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon in Apollo Hospitals. His chosen field of interest is Minimally Invasive Surgery with special interest in weight management and Bariatric Surgery.
- Dr. Kumeran obtained his under graduate degree from Madras Medical College and subsequently underwent higher surgical training in United Kingdom for ten years. He is one of only a few surgeons who had received Fellowship in upper gastrointestinal surgery from the Royal College Surgical Board - United Kingdom, in the year 2005.
- Dr. Kumeran is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and is the Founder Trustee of Obesity Foundation India (OFI) a nonprofit organization with the sole aim of creating awareness among the general public about obesity related issues.

Professional Qualifications
MBBS, Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra Pradesh FRCS (Edin) Dip. in Surgical Laparoscopy, European Institute of Telesurgery, Strasburg
Areas of Specialization
Laparoscopy & Bariatric Surgery
Awards and Achievements
Dr. Nanjunda Rao Endowment Oration - Gold Medal - M.M.C - Chennai. Dr. B.S.Rao Memorial Oration - Gold Medal - Hyderabad Dr. Ranganathan Endowment lecture - Annamalai Medical School - chidambaram. Dr. Karimullah Oration 2008 - IMA Nellore, A.P. - Gold Medal. Award received from our Chairman for completion of 25 years in Apollo, Chennai.
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
American college of Gastroenterology

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MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai MS, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
American College of Surgery

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MD DM (Gastro)
Areas of Specialization
Therapeutic Endoscopy (Including Pancreatic and Biliary Endoscopy) Chronic Hepatitis Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Vice President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 1982-83 President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 1989-90 Advisor (Gastroenterology) to the Armed Forces, 1980-84 Professor of Medicine (Armed Forces Medical Examiner), 1982-84

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MD DM (Gastro) FRCP (Glasgow)
Areas of Specialization
Hepatitis, Portal Hypertension Peptic Ulcer, Therapeutic Endoscopy
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Delegate - Academic Exchange Programme - Germany 1986 Delegate - Academic Exchange Programme - USSR 1987 Served as a Governing Body Member in the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MD (Gen. Med) DM (Gastro) DD (Dermatology)
Areas of Specialization
Liver Disease, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pancreatitis
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Observer in the Endoscopic Ultrasound Unit at Mayo clinic, USA, in 2000

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MS MNAMS M.Ch [Gastro]
Areas of Specialization
Surgery for - Hepatobiliary Disorders, Pancreatic Diseases and Disorders of the Esophagus
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Member of Asian Surgical Leaders forum

Professional Qualifications
MBBS Madras University
MD(Medicine) Madras University
DM Madras University
Awards and Achievements
* Awarded the Merck Gold Medal for the Best Ongoing Student
* Distinction in Medicine
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Indian Society of Gastroenterology
* Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
* Indian Association for study of liver
* Indian Medical Association
* Indian Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
* Coordinator, Liver Transplant Society of India

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MBBS M.D. (Int. Med) DM (Gastro) M.R.C.P (UK)
Areas of Specialization
* Management of GERD, IBD and Viral Hepatitis
* Interventional Endoscopy
* Capsule Endoscopy
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Member of Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
* Worked in the United Kingdom from 1996 - 2006

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M.D D.M
Areas of Specialization
Interventional Gastroenterology
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Member - Society of Gastroenterology
* Member - Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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MD (Int.Medicine) D.M. (Gastroenterology)
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Teaching faculty - for over 20 years
* Professor of gastroenterology in Medical Colleges affiliated to Govt.of Tamilnadu .
* Examiner in D.M. Gastroenterology for the T.N. M.G.R. Medical University.
* Member , Indian Society of Gastroenterology
* Member, Tamil Nadu Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology

Professional Qualifications
MS MMAS (UK) FICS (USA) FMAS, DMAS, FLS
Areas of Specialization
Obesity, Surgical Gastroenterology, Laparoscopy
Awards and Achievements
* Chikitsa Rattan Award - 22 May 2007, NewDelhi
* Honorary Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, TGO University, NewDelhi, Feb 2010
* Performed India's First Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Reconstruction in May 2006
* Invented "Hiatal Sling" liver traction technique for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
* Performed India's first SILS Gastric By-pass in February2011
* Performed India's First SILS Cardiomyotomy in April 2010
* Performed India's First SILS Gastro Jejunostomy in April 2010
* Performed India's First SILS Total Hysterectomy in September 2009
* Performed India's first SILS Incisional Hernia Repair in October 2009
* Performed India's first SILS Fundoplication in December 2009
* Performed India's first SILS Rectopexy in May 2010
* Performed India's first SILS Myomectomy in June 2010
* Performed India's third SILS Sleeve Gastrectomy in October 2009
* Published a novel "Window Technique" of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in March 2003
* Author of "Rule of Hand", an innovative technique of port placement in Laparoscopy
* Part of a team that invented "Dundee Multitool" for Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
* Examiner and Faculty for Fellowship in IAGES (FIAGES)
* Examiner and faculty for Fellowship in AMASI (F.MAS)
* Faculty, Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education (EISE)
* Editorial Board, World Journal Of Laparoscopic Surgery
* One of the few surgeons to perform Laparoscopic Whipple's PancreaticoDuodenectomy
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* FICS (Fellow, International College of surgeons) in Surgical Gastroenterology, International Member at large, Illinois USA, August 2003
* FLS (Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery) Kovai Medical Center, Coimbatore, September 2003
* FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access surgery) The Global Open University, India, February 2010
* Member
- European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
- Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
* More than 10 years experience in laparoscopy, surgical gastroenterology and over 5 years experience in obesity surgery.
* Worked close to 2 years in Dundee, United Kingdom 2002-03

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MD (Gen. Medicine) DM (Medical Gastroenterology)
Areas of Specialization
* Hepatology (Liver Transplant)
* Endoscopy - Diagnostic & Therapeutic
* ERCP
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Member - Indian Society of Gastroenterology
* Member - Endoscopy Society of India
* Member - Indian Association for the study of Liver
* Member - Asst. Professor - Dept of Medical Gastroenterology / Hepatology / Liver Transplant Center ,Govt. Stanley Medical College & Hospitals Chennai, Tamil Nadu for 12 years. (1998 - till date) , teaching & training post graduates - MD, DM (MGE) and Clinical Medicine

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M.S DNB M.Ch (SGE) MRCS (Edin)
Areas of Specialization
Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery,

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MBBS, MS DNB (Gen. Surgery) DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) MRCS (UK), MNAMS, FMAS ( AMASI )
Areas of Specialization
Gastro Intestinal OncoSurgery, Basic and Advanced Laparoscopy
Awards and Achievements
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MRCS(Edinburgh) FRCS(General & Colorectal Surgery) CCT(UK)
Areas of Specialization
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- Colonic segmental resection
- Anterior Resection
- Abdomino-Perineal resection
- Surgery for Benign Colorectal Disease
- Colonic segmental resection for Diverticular disease
- Surgery for Constipation & Rectal Prolapse
- Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Stricturoplasty, Small bowel segmental resections,
- Enterocutaneous fistula management
- Total colectomy, Pan-Proctocolectomy, Ileoanal Pouch
- Proctology
- Haemorrhoid surgery: Banding, HALO, Stapled or Standard Haemorrhoidectomy
- Anal fissure surgery: Botox, Fissurectomy, Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Anal fistula: Laying open, Setons, Fistuloscopy, LIFT procedure
- Surgery for Anal Incontinence
- Transanal excision of anorectal tumours & lumps
- Management of Pilonidal disease
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Screening for Colorectal polyps and cancers
- Colonoscopic polypectomy
- Emergency Surgery
- Surgery for Perianal abscess
- Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
- Emergency Laparotomy for acute abdomen
- Day Care Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair - Ventral, Inguinal, Inciosional
- All Proctology operations
- Colonoscopy
Awards and Achievements
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Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
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Delhi

Professional Qualifications
MBBS, UCMS, New Delhi MNAMS,, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi FRCS

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MD DM MAMS FRCP(Glasgow)
Areas of Specialization
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Past President Society of GI Endoscopy of India

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MBBS MS FACS
Areas of Specialization
* Surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts
* Surgical management of gastrointestinal tumors
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Academic Appointments
* Assistant Professor of Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
* Attending Surgeon, Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
* Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA
Education
* Clinical Fellow, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA
* Clinical Fellow, Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
* Resident, General Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
* MBBS, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
Research Interests
* Clinical research evaluating outcomes in the management of cancer of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts
Professional Affiliations
* International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
* AmericasHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
* Society of Surgical Oncology
* American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
* Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
* Association for Academic Surgery
* American College of Surgeons
Hyderabad

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MBBS MS FICS Bariatric surgeon Fellow in Laparoscopic surgeon
Areas of Specialization
Surgical Gastroenterology, Laparoscopic & Bariatric surgery
Awards and Achievements
* Award for the Best Paper in Laparoscopic Surgery in 1992
* First to do HALS (Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Fellow in Laparoscopic Surgery from Singapore General Hospital, Singapore (1993-94)
* Registrar in GI Surgery in NIMS (1992)
* Sr. Registrar in Medwin Hospital in GI
* Member of IAGES, ELSA,ASI,AMASI,APHS

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MBBS MS (General Surgery} FICS - International College of Surgeons, USA FRCS - Royal College of surgeons [Ireland]
Areas of Specialization
Surgical Gastroenterology
Awards and Achievements
* Presented a paper - Gastric Sleeve Resection, is it emerging as the primary bariatric procedure in Asia ? - in the APASICON 09 held in Warangal, Sep 09.
* Attended as an Indian delegate in IFSO, International Federation of Surgeons of Obesity, held in Paris, France in Aug 2009.
* Delivered a talk on - Obesity surgery, the Asian Perspective - in the CME section of NATS, North American Telugu Society, Orlando,Florida in July 2009.
* Chaired the session in Gynaecological laparoscopic society of India, held in Hyderabad in June 2009.
* Attended the national conference of AMASI held in Mumbai, april 2009.
* Attended the SELSI , society of endoscopic and lapascopic surgeons of India, held at Agra in Oct.2008.
* Attended and chaired a session in the Metasurg 2008, held in Mumbai 2008.
* Attended and chaired a session in the the national conference of AMASI held in Jaipur in Feb 2008.
* Attended as an Indian delegate and poster presentation in the SAGES held in Los Vegas, USA in april 2007
* Merit Certificate Guntur Medical College 1984 - 1985
* In Social and Guntur, (A.P) India.Preventive Medicine
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Life member,of ASI, Association of Surgeons of India.
* Life member of IMA, Indian Medical Association.
* Member of SAGES, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.
* Member of ASGBI, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
* Founder member of AMASI, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India.
* Founder member of AIAARO, All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity
* Specialist Registrar General Surgery - Dumfries Royal Infirmary, Bankend Road, Dumfries - DG1 4 AP
* Specialist Registrar Thoracic Surgery - Hairmyres Hospital East Kilbride, Glasgow - G75 8RG
* Specialist Registrar General Surgery - Monklands Hospital, Monkscourt Avenue, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 0JS

Professional Qualifications
MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad MS (General Surgery} from Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal MD (Anesthesia)
Areas of Specialization
Surgical Gastroenterology
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Primary Care Physician, Satya Nursing Home, Shamshabad, R R District (1992-1993)
* SHO, Internal Medicine, CDR Hospitals, Hyderabad (1993 - 1994)
* SHO, Cardiac Surgery, Mediciti Hospital, Hyderabad (1994)
* SHO, Internal Medicine, Accident & Emergency, Dudley Group of Hospitals, UK (94-97)
* Intern, Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA (1997-1998)
* MD Anaesthesia, Baystate Medical Center, University of Tufts, MA, USA (1998-2001)
* Attending Anaesthesiologist, Springfield Anaesthesia Service, MA, USA (2001-2002)

Professional Qualifications
MBBS M.S.(General Surgery)
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Member, Indian Medical Association
* Member, Association of Surgeons of India
* Member, International College of Surgeons
* Fellow Member, International College of Angiology
* Member, American Medical Association, Austria
* Worked as Surgeon in the Ministry of Health, Gassim, Saudi Arabia - 4 Years
* Worked as Surgeon in Red Lion & Sun Society Hospital Borazjan, Iran - 6 years
* Worked as Surgeon in Holy Cross Hospital, Ambicapur, M.P.- One year
* Examiner to Diplomate National Board (DNB) Exam - General Surgery

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MBBS MD (Internal Medicine) DM (Gastroenterology)
Areas of Specialization
* Medical Gastroenterology
* Inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, hepatitis b and c
* Narrow band imaging, endoscopic ultrasound
* Interventional gastroenterology
* Gi problems in pregnancy
Awards and Achievements
* Best Paper Award from Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India as a DM Student
* Best Paper Award in 1997 for the paper titled Precut Vs Needle Knife Sphincterotomy
* Coauthor for Best paper awards in ISGCON 2004 and 2007
* Presented a paper on APC Vs Formalin Spray in Radiation Colitis in Digestive Diseases Week LA, California, USA 2006
* Reviewer GI Endoscopy official journal of ASGE since 2007
* Post dm training: Clinical Attachment in Liver Transplant - King's College Hospital London UK in 2005
* Training in endoscopic ultrasound from Thornton Hospital University of California, San Diego in 2006
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Life member API
* Life member Indian society of gastroenterology
* Member American society of GI Endoscopy-ASGE
* Currently Joint Secretary ISG- AP chapter
* Assistant professor Gastroenterology Osmania Medical College, 1998- 2009
* Associate professor Gastroenterology, Andhra Medical College, 2009-2010
* Consultant Gastroenterologist CDR hospitals, Hyderabad, 1999-2004
* Consultant Gastroenterologist Mediciti Hospitals Hyderabad, 2004-2006 and 2008-2010
* Consultant Gastroenterologist, Care Hospitals Hyderabad, 2006-2008

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Kolkata

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MD, PGIMER, Chandigarh DM MNAMS
Areas of Specialization
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Awards and Achievements
J. Mitra Award 2005-06 by Indian Society of Gastroenterology for contribution to G I Endoscopy. SISCO PERNTAX Oration for 2002 by Society of G. I. Endoscopy for contribution in the field of G. I. Endoscopy. Research Fellowship awarded by Indian Association for study of the Liver(1993) for research contribution in the field of Hepatology. Medal for securing 1st position in MD at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology -1/96 - 3/96 Fellow - Dept. of Endoscopic Surgery - Hamburg University, Germany Life Member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology

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MBBS DM (Gastroenterology)

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Pune

Professional Qualifications
MBBS MS FRCS (Glasg.) FRCS (Gen Surg)
Areas of Specialization
* Bariatric Surgery - Obesity Surgery : laparoscopic gastric bypass, gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)
* Laparoscopic hernia (inguinal and incisional) repairs
* Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones
* Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)/heartburn
* Advanced laparoscopic surgery
Fellowships / Memberships / Work Experiences
* Consultant in General, Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery at Mid-Yorks hospital NHS Trust, Dewsbury, UK.
* Extensive training in Laparoscopic and General surgery both in UK and in India and has undertaken more than 2000 surgical procedures so far.
* Performed over 350 laparoscopic (keyhole) bariatric procedures (including more than 200 laparoscopic gastric bypasses).
* Trained as the Post-CCT Fellow in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery for 12-months at Castlehill Hospital, Hull, UK.
* Trained with Dr Bruno Dillemans at St. Jan Hospital in Bruges, Belgium, where he completed a 3-month fellowship in Bariatric Surgery, awarded by Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT), UK.
* Established a comprehensive weight- loss surgery programme at Jehangir- Apollo hospital, Pune. The bariatric team includes a physician, physiotherapist, dietician and if required psychological assessment for eating disorders.
* Member - British Association of Obesity & Metabolic Surgeons (BOMSS)
* Member -Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ASGBI)
* Member -Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS)
* Member -Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (ALS)
* Member -European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
* Member -Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
* Member -Indian Medical Association (IMA)
* Member -Poonna Surgical Society