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About Dr. Pradeep Chowbey
- Dr Pradeep Chowbey is presently working as Chairman of the Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery, Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic, Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- He has more than 49 years of experience in the field.
- He has performed more than 97,000 surgeries
- He has featured in the Limca Book of Records for 20 consecutive years for the maximum number of laparoscopic surgeries
- He has been recognized and appreciated with the prestigious Padma Shri Award and many other awards by the government of India
- He has graphed his career with singular determination to develop, evaluate and propagate Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in India.
- His introduction of laparoscopic surgery became a landmark in India's medical history
- Dr. Pradeep Chowbey belongs to the cadre of the pioneer laparoscopic surgeons in India.
- He was the first surgeon to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in North India
- Dr. Chowbey established the Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi in 1996, which was the first of its kind in the Asian subcontinent.
- Max Healthcare was the First Centre to receive the Center of excellence accreditations in India for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Hernia surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, USA (2011-2014). The center is also recognized and acknowledged as a Global Centre of Excellence in the field of Endosurgery.
- He is also the author of numerous books and research papers which are published in esteemed National and International journals.
SURGICAL MILESTONES
- Dr Chowbey has had the honour of operating on His Excellency Shri K R Narayanan former President of India for gall bladder surgery (March 29, 2001), His Holiness the Dalai Lama for gall bladder surgery (October 10, 2008).
- With over 78000 surgeries to his credit he is featured in the Guinness Book of Records 1997 and Limca Book of Records 2000 – 2018 (consecutive years) as the first Endoscopic surgeon performing the largest number of minimal access surgeries.
- He operated on the World’s heaviest teenager (BMI 92kg/m2) in April 2018.
Dr Pradeep Chowbey with Delhi teen Mihir Jain "World’s Heaviest Boy Loses 67 kg after Bariatric Surgery": Mihir, this young 14-year-old boy has a will power that will move you! A truly motivational story of Mihir and his family. They have struggled with his weight since he was just 5. And finally after much pre-operative hard work from the team and his family, we could operate. |
Speciality Interest:
- Gall Bladder Stones
- Hernia
- Obesity Surgery
- Piles, Fissure, Fistula
- Appendix
- Thyroid & Parathyroid
- Scarless Neck Surgery
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List of Treatments
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Abscess - Intra Abdominal Treatment
- Abscess Pelvic Treatment
- Abscess - Subphrenic Treatment
- Cholecystectomy - Gall Bladder Removal
- Epididymal Cyst Removal
- Hydrocele Operation - Adult
- Pilonidal Sinus
- Spleen Removal - Splenectomy
- Haemorrhoids Treatment
- Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy (Piles)
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion
- Anti Aging and Weight Loss Stem Cells Therapy
Work Experience
- Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital Saket, New Delhi-Executive Chairman- Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Surgical and Allied Surgical Specialties
- Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi- Chairman- Minimal Access, Bariatric Surgery Centre and Department of Allied Surgical Specialties
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi- Senior Consultant- Minimal Access, Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Centre, Allied Surgical Specialties
Education & Training
- MBBS - Government Medical College, NMDC, Jagdalpur, 1974
- MS - General Surgery - Rani Durgawati Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 1977
- MNAMS (Membership of the National Academy) - National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), 1983
- FRCS (London)
- FIMSA
- FAIS
- FICS
- FACS
- FIAGES
- FALS
- FMAS
Memberships:
- Honorary membership of the Society of Bariatric & Metabolic surgeons of Kazakhstan (2018)
- First honorary membership of the International Endohernia Society (IEHS) (2017)
- Honorary membership of the United Arab Emirates Surgery Society
- Honorary membership of American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgeons (2016)
- Honorary membership of Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgeons in Osaka, Japan (2015)
- Honorary membership of Egyptian Society for Bariatric Surgery (2014)
- Honorary Membership of German Hernia Society at Oldenburg, Germany (2011)
- Honorary membership of Indonesian Hernia Society at Bali, Indonesia (2009)
- Gulf Cooperation Council Hernia Society (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society), Dubai (2010)
- Honorary membership of the Indonesian Society of Endo Lap Surgeons (ISES)
- Honorary membership of Association of Minimal Access surgeons of India.
Awards & Recognition
- Padmashree awarded in 2002 for his significant contributions in the field of medicine
- Lifetime Achievement award by IAGES in February, 2015
- Lifetime Achievement award by Human Care Charitable Trust in August 2014
- IMAAN INDIA SAMMAN award 2014 in October, 2014
- Legend during the Lifetime Award by Balkan Ji Bari International September, 2013
- Chairman’s Award by Max Healthcare, January 2012
- Honorary Rotarian by Rotary Club of Delhi, May 2011
- Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa Doctorate) by His Excellency Governor of MP and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jabalpur, October 2007
- Dr. K C Mahajan Award for Best Academician, January 2006
- Gem of India Award for excellence in field, 2006
- Arch of Excellence (Medicare) Award, 2006
- Bharat Jyoti Award, 2006
- Rashtriya Rattan Award & Gold Medal for Medical Excellence, December 2005
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for excellence work in the laparoscopy field, November 2005
- Dhanvantari Award for Excellence in Health Care, November 2005
- Awarded IMAGES Masters Virk Award – 2005 by Virk Hospital Centre for Human Reproduction
- Awarded Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of India, awarded by the President of India in January 2002
- ACADIMA 2001, awarded in the field of Minimal Access Surgery
- Aadharshila award for excellent work and contribution in the field of medicine
- Placed in Limca Book of Records 2000 to 2009 consecutive years for most minimal access surgery
- Ratna award in Laparoscopic Surgery by Punjab Government in February, 2000
- Awarded by Guinness Book of Records for most minimal access surgery in 1997
- Awarded Arya award for most compassionate doctor in 1997
- Vocational award 1995-96 by Rotary International
- Awarded Gold Medal by Indian Medical Association as “Young Investigator of India 95”
- Best performer National Board of Examination for MNAMS degree in 1979
- Gold Medal and best performer, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MS (Gen. Surgery) in 1977
- Merit in all subjects, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MBBS examination in 1973
- First Honorary Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon to the President of India, 2000
- First Honorary Consultant in laparoscopic surgery to Armed Forces Medical Services of India(AFMC), 2000
- Honor of operating on His Excellency Shri K R Narayanan for his gall bladder surgery (March 29, 2001)
TEXTBOOKS
Dr Chowbey is the ‘Editor’ for following textbooks
- “Laparo-endoscopic Hernia Surgery- Evidence based clinical practice” (2018), Published by Springer, Germany
- “Surgical Repair of abdominal wall hernias (2012)”, Published by Byword Publishers, India
- “Hand-Book of Bariatric Surgery (2012)”, Published by Elsevier, India
- “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – A comprehensive atlas”,
- “Video-assisted Fistula Treatment (2013)” published by Endo-Press, Tuttlingen, Germany
- “Single-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy using X-Cone and reusable Hand Instruments (2012)” published by Endo-Press, Tuttlingen, Germany
- "Endoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias" (1st in 2004 & 2nd Ed. in 2012). Published by Byword Publishers, India
- “Achieving excellence in Abdominal wall Hernia surgery” published by Endo-Press, Tuttlingen, Germany
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Dr Chowbey holds the following prestigious positions
- Editor-in-Chief- “Journal of Minimal Access Surgery”- official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons
- Section Editor of Ventral/ Incisional Hernia surgery- “Hernia” The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
- Reviewer- “Obesity Surgery”- The Journal of Metabolic Surgery and Allied Care
He has authored 200 original scientific papers in international and national indexed journals and contributed chapters for various Text / Reference books including the prestigious publications like Springer, Jaypee, Elsevier. He is the Editor of various textbooks nationally and internationally.
Contributed following Chapters in national and international textbooks
- Chapter ‘Parietal Disaster’ in textbook “The Art of Hernia Surgery- A step by step guide” (2018), published by Springer, Switzerland.
- Four chapters- ‘Technique Total extraperitoneal patch plasty (TEP) Standard technique and specific risks’ , ‘Technique TEP: Complications, prevention, education and preferences’, ‘Complex ventral and incisional ‘, ‘Complex Hiatal hernias’, in textbook Laparo-endoscopic Hernia Surgery- Evidence based clinical practice” (2018), published by Springer, Germany.
- Two chapters- ‘Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass’, ‘Revision Bariatric Surgery’ in textbook, 4th Edition “Comprehensive Laparoscopic Surgery” textbook by the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons, (2018), published by Academic publishers, India.
- Chapter on ‘The Tsunami of obesity: Best practices to curb the menace’ in Best practices in Medicine, Volume 1, Cardio-diabetology, Published by Jaypee, India 2018
- Chapter- ‘Laparoscopic Roux- en- Y Hepaticojejunostomy’ in International Atlas of Laparoscopic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery- “Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy”(2015), published by Cine Med Publishers, United States.
- Chapter ‘Laparoscopic Interventions for Benign Conditions at the Lower Esophagus’. Ed. Pradeep Chowbey. ECAB Clinical Update: Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation. Pub Elsevier, New Delhi 2011.
- Chapter ‘Surgical Therapies in Management of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome’ in textbook Recent Advances in metabolic Syndrome II. Pub Elsevier, New Delhi 2011.
- Chapter ‘Obesity – Indian Perspective and scope of Metabolic / Bariatric Surgery’ in textbook Essentials of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. Compiled by ILS Hospital, Kolkata 2010.
- Chapter ‘Reoperative Bariatric Surgeries’ in textbook Essentials of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. Compiled by ILS Hospital, Kolkata 2010
- Chapter ‘In Support of Standard Procedure in Hiatal Hernia Repair’ in textbook HERNIA REPAIR SEQUELAE. Pub Springer-Verlag Berlin. 2010
- Chapter ‘Laparoscopic Management of Large Hiatus Hernia’ in textbook Recent Advances in Surgery. Pub Jaypee. Volume 12, 2009.
- Chapter ‘Bariatric Surgery – Surgical management of morbid obesity’ in textbook OBESITY – A multidimensional approach to contemporary global issue. Publisher Dhanraj Book House, New Delhi. 2009
- Chapter ‘Metabolic Syndrome – Surgical Management.’ Ed. Munjal YP. Postgraduate Medicine (Emergency Medicine – Emerging Discipline). Volume XXII, 2008
- Chapter ‘GERD and Hiatus Hernia’ . Dr. Sanjiv Haribhakti. Clinical G.I. Surgery. Volume I, 2008
- Chapter ‘Recurrent Hernia- Prevention and treatment’. Ed. V Schumpelick, R.J. Fitzgibbons. Pub Springer 2007
- Chapter ‘Bariatric Surgery - Importance in Obesity management’ Ed. Munjal YP. Postgraduate Medicine (Recent Advances in Medicine). Volume XXI, February 2007
- Chapter ‘Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair - TEP technique’. Ed. Ajay Kriplani, Parveen Bhatia, Arun Prasad, Deepak Govil, H P Garg. Comprehensive Laparoscopic Surgery (Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons-IAGES). 2007
- Chapter ‘Primary Inguinal Hernia: How to create a Recurrence-TEP’. Eds. Volker Schumpelick, Robert J Fitzgibbons. Recurrent Hernia: Prevention and Treatment. Publisher: Springer Medizin Verlag, Heidelberg 2007
- Chapter ‘Hand Instruments in Laparoscopy’. In Laparoscopic Surgery: Instruments & Equipments. Compiled by ILS Multispeciality Clinic, First Edition, 2006.
- Chapter ‘Metabolic Syndrome - Surgical Management’ Ed. Roshan Lall Gupta. Recent Advances in Surgery. Pub: Volume 11, 2006.
- Chapter ‘Laparoscopic Hepatopancreato Biliary Surgery - Future Directions’ Jagannath P ed. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery-Current Concepts. First edition, New Delhi : B I Churchill Livingstone 2002:
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