Qualification: MBBS, Mumbai 1987
MS, Mumbai 1991, FRCS (Ed.) 1993, FRCS (Glasg.) 1993.
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification: Royal College of Surgeons, 1993,
University Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery, Strasbourg , 1995.,
PhD (Gastroenterology), Southampton, 1995.
FICS International College of Surgeons 1997.

Awards and Prizes:
Seth Khimchand Amulakh Pharmacology Prize 1985.
University Merit Scholarship 1990.
University Prize for MS (Gen. Surgery) 1991.
Robert Schuuman Laparoscopic Fellowship, Strasbourg , 1995.
University Distinctions in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Gen. Surgery.

Clinical Experience:
Feb. 1988 to July 1988,
House Officer Gen. Surgery to Prof. A B Samsi, KEM Hospital , Mumbai., Aug. 1988 to Jan 1989.
House officer Paediatric Surgery to Prof. P. Madhok B.J. Wadia Hospital, Mumbai., Feb. 1989 to Jan 1991.
Registrar Gen. Surgery to Dr. D. K. Dastur Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital , Mumbai., Feb. 1991 to July 1991.
Registrar Gen. Surgery to Dr. D. R. Hattangadi K. B. Bhabha Hospital, Mumbai., Sept. 1991 to Oct. 1995.
Clinical Fellow / Research Registrar to Prof. I. Taylor & Mr. C. D. Johnson, Dept. of Surgery, Southampton University Hospitals, Southampton U. K.
On calls were done at senior Registrar level in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Oct. 1997 to date
Assistant Professor of Surgery. K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai.
Oct. 1999 to date.
Faculty member Ethicon Institute Laparoscopic Surgery, Mumbai to date.

Presentation:

1. A study of 120 head injuries : Treatment and prognosis, Maharashtra chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India, 1991.
2. Bile stasis and vagotomy Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Radiologists, Southampton, 1993.
3. Postvagotomy gallstones. World Congress of HPB surgery, Paris 1993.
4. Effect of cisapride on gallbladder motility British Society of Gastroenterology, Manchester , 1993.
5. Effect of pancreatic enzyme supplementation on course of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland , Scarborough 1993.
6. Effect of Chronic pancreatitis on plasma CCK and PP levels. Bayliss and Starling Society, Southampton , 1993.
7. Effect of Pyloroplasty on plasma CCK levels. Physiological Society, Liverpool , 1993.
8. Patient problems after colostomy Paper selected and presented at the prize session, International Gastrosurgical Club Madrid 1994.
9. Comparison of dual headed vs single headed cholescintigraphy for investigation of gallbladder motility. British Nuclear Medicines Society, London 1994.
10. Effect of dual versus triple therapy in the eradication of H. Pylori Eurosurgery Berlin , 1994.
11. Role of H Pylori in non-ulcer dyspepsia. Eurosurgery , Berlin , 1994.
12. Effect of bolus intravenous amino acids on gallbladder emptying and plasma CCK and PP levels. European Pancreatic Club, Bologna , 1995.
13. Effect of oral pancreatic enzyme supplementation on plasma CCK and PP levels in healthy volunteers and patients with chronic pancreatitis. American Gastroenterology Association, San Diego , 1995.
14. Duodenal injuries: A study of 13 cases. Maharashtra Chapter - ASI meeting Aurangabad , 1996.
15. Thoracoscopic drainage of paraspinal abscess. International college of surgeons meeting - Indore , 1997.
16. Port site mycbacterioses following Laparoscopic Surgery Prize awarded in best paper session MASICON 1999, Akola.
17. HIV and the Surgeon. MASICON 2000. Sholapur .
18. Role of Laparoscopy in management of RIF pain. MASICON 2002, Pune.
19. Retroperitoneoscopic management of Ureterorenal stone. MASICON 2002, Pune.
20. Laparoscopic management of diaphragmatic hernia. MASICON 2003, Nagpur.
21. Review of antireflux procedures. MASICON 2003. Nagpur.

Publications:

1. Effect of Cisapride on gallbladder emptying and plasma CCK (in press) Dig Dis Sci.
2. Review article Gallbladder motility, gallstones and the surgeon (in press) Dig Dis Sci.
3. Spontaneous esophageal perforation causing empyema. A case report. J Postgrad Med. 1988.35 4-6.
4. An unusual presentation of Wilm's tumour. Bombay Hospital Journal 1991; 33:24-26.
5. Duodenal injuries. Bombay Hospital Journal 1991; 33:24-26.
6. Effect of vagotomy and Cisapride on gallbladder contraction and CCK levels. Abstract. Gut 1993; 34:F201.
7. Intestinal prolapse through the vagina. Postgraduate Medical Journal 1993; 69 818-819.
8. Effect of pyloroplasty on plasma CCK. Abstract: J Physiol 1994; 47:74P.
9. Effect of dual versus triple therapy in the eradication of H. Pylori. Abstract: Br. J. Surgery 1994; 81 56.
10. Gallbladder polyps. Letter Scand J Gastroenterol 1994; 29:480.
11. Pancreatic enzyme supplements in acute pancreatitis. HPB Surgery 1995; 8:159-162.
12. Treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after pancreatic resection. Int. J. Pancreatology 1999; 180:25; 171-180.
13. Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Ind. J Surgery 2002; 61:6(2).
14. Laparoscopic management of gastric volvulus. Ind. J Surgery 2002.
15. Gastric mucormycoses: A case report. Ind. J. Gastroenterol 2003.

H pylori for the surgeon. Recent advances in surgery 19. Churchill Livingstone. London 1996.

Research Interests:
Port site problems after laparoscopy.

Clinical Interests:
Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for patients with heartburn.
Endoscopic perforator ligation for patients with varicose ulcers.
Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery.