About Doctor

• Dr. Shailendra Lalwani is a highly experienced Gastroenterology surgeon, specializing in liver transplantation, with over 23 years of dedicated service in the healthcare field.
• He has successfully performed rare and complex liver transplant procedures, including combined kidney-liver transplants and dual lobe liver transplants, where the liver is retrieved from two donors. 
• His expertise extends to groundbreaking surgeries like a liver transplant for the smallest child in India, weighing just 4.5 kg.
• Dr. Lalwani has made notable contributions to cosmetic donor surgeries, assisted in laparoscopic donor hepatectomy, and performed Small Incision Donor Hepatectomy, reflecting his innovation in donor procedures.
• Over the course of his career, he has performed more than 1,000 liver transplant surgeries, encompassing a wide range of procedures. These include open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries for liver resection, gastro-duodenal surgeries, esophagectomies, small bowel surgeries, and shunt procedures for managing portal hypertension.
• Dr. Lalwani's academic journey includes completing his MBBS from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, in 2001, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, in 2006. 
• He further pursued a DNB in Gastroenterology from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, in 2011 and is now a recognized mentor and guide for medical students.
• He is also involved in academic contributions, serving as an editorial board member for prestigious journals such as the Archives of Organ Transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology, Liver & Pancreatic Disease, Journal of Biological Research (Hong Kong), and SM Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
• Dr. Lalwani has delivered numerous lectures on critical topics, including biliary and vascular anatomy with its pitfalls and variations, evidence-based algorithms for managing hepatic colorectal metastasis, and the often-missed diagnosis of porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis.
• He is an active member of several prominent professional medical associations, including the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the Liver Transplant Society of India, and the Association of Surgeons of India, among others, further enhancing his credibility and leadership in the field.

Education

• MBBS- University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 2001
• MS (General Surgery)- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, 2006
• DNB (Gastroenterology)-Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 2011
• Fellowship of Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India (FACRSI)
• Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS)
• Fellowship Advanced Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery (FALS)
• Fellowship Robotic Surgery-International College of Robotic Surgeons (FICRS)
• Fellowship of Associations of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
• Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES)

Work Experience

• Consultant at Fortis Hospital, Noida
• Assistant Professor at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Resident at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Resident at Hindustan Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida
• Junior Resident at JLN Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
• Intern at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, RajasthanA

Awards

• Best Poster Award – IASG 2014

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