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Dr. Randeep Wadhawan
MBBS, M.S, FIAGES, FMAS, FAIS, FICS ( U.S.A.)
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Dr. Randeep Wadhawan
MBBS, M.S, FIAGES, FMAS, FAIS, FICS ( U.S.A.)
Director & Head, Department of Minimal Access Surgery , Bariatric Surgery & Gastrointestinal Surgery
- FORTIS Hospitals, New Delhi.

FICS ( Fellowship of International College of Surgeons), Chicago, U.S.A.,
FAIS (Fellowship of Association of Surgeons of India) .The apex association for the surgeons in India.
FMAS (Fellowship of Minimal Access Surgeons of India).
FIAGES ( Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons)
MS (Masters in General Surgery): Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.(PGIMS).INDIA
M.B.B.S(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) . Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.(PGIMS).INDIA

 

Dr. Wadhawan is currently the Director & Head , Department of Minimal Access , Bariatric Surgery & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Fortis group of Hospitals. The Department is rated one of the best in Delhi and NCR for clinical and Academic excellence. As a leading Laparoscopic surgeon with extensive training and practice, Dr. Randeep Wadhawan brings forth his strong line of credentials both as a practicing Laparoscopic surgeon and as an academic.

With over 20, 000 laparoscopic surgeries performed, his areas of practice and expertise include, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries , Advanced Laparoscopic & complex Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Laparoscopic Urology & Laparoscopy in Pediatric patients

1. Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures: He is running a dedicated and successful Obesity and Bariatric surgery programme at FORTIS Hospital, Vasant Kunj , New Delhi. The Department is supported by a highly experienced and skillful Surgical team, experienced Anaesthesia team , Critical Care Team, Bariatric Nutritionist, Dedicated Physiotherapist, Bariatric Co-ordinator & 24 hours helpline..

The department is doing more than 100 bariatric procedures a year. The procedures being done routinely at the centre with excellent results are:
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric Banding (LAGB) ,
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy,
Laparoscopic Gastric bypass,
Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass
Revision Bariatric procedures.

2. Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal surgeries.: He is performing high volume of routine and advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries with special interest in :

A. Laparoscopic colorectal procedures:
1. Laparoscopy for benign and Malignant conditions of the Small & Large Intestine.
2. Laparoscopic repair of Rectal prolapse.
3. Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection - For Carcinoma Rectum
4. Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection -For carcinoma anal canal.

B. Laparoscopic foregut surgeries :
1. Laparoscopic surgery for Achalasia Cardia
2. Laparoscopy for cancer of Esophagus
3. Laparoscopy for Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux disease.
4. Laparoscopy for peptic ulcer disease,
5. Laparoscopy for Tumors of the Stomach.
6. Laparoscopic Splenectomy
7. Laparoscopy in Acute Abdomen.

C. Endo hernias:
1. Laparoscopy for Groin Hernias.
2. Laparoscopy for Ventral/ Incisional Hernias.
3. Laparoscopy for Recurrent Hernias.

3. Minimally invasive ano rectal surgeries : He has an experience of more than 750 MIPH (Minimally invasive procedure for hemorrhoids), He is performing STARR procedure (Stapled trans anal resection of the rectum)for patients of Rectal prolapse, very few surgeons in India are doing the procedure. He is Certified by European Colpo proctology Society , Vienna for the procedure .

He is also performing the latest minimally invasive treatment for Fistula in Ano- VAAFT (Video assisted Anal Fistula Treatment).

His skills, knowledge and expertise is evident in his experience as a member of the surgical team which performed the first two port Lap cholecystectomy surgery in India in 1997.

He was a member of the team performing a Lap assisted PCNL for an ectopic Kidney- one of only 10, cases reported in the world in 2005.

  
International Forum, IFSO-2012 World Congress Of ICS at Brisbane , Australia.

 

Medical Tourism :

The Department is getting patients from all over the world for Advanced Laparoscopic procedures, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries & Laparoscopic management of gastrointestinal malignancies.

Some of the countries from where the patients are visiting the Department regularly for the above procedures are USA, Canada, EUROPE including UK , Germany, AFRICA including, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa,Zimbabwe, Congo, Middle East including IRAQ, Kuwait, Dubai, Oman, Australia, New Zealand & SAARC Countries.

 

Achievements :

   Dr. Wadhawan has been invited as faculty for guest lectures and has presented more than 100 papers on Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal, advanced Laparoscopic procedures and Bariatric surgeries in National , International conferences & CME'S regularly , thus strengthening his experience and influence in the international community of Laparoscopic surgeons, as an academic and amplifying the international context of his experience.

   He has several publications in indexed journals to his credit.

   He has been invited as an operating faculty at several live workshops demonstrating Bariatric surgeries and Endohernias. Dr Randeep Wadhawan successfully organized an Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop in December 2011 where he demonstrated Live Bariatric procedures including Laparoscopic Roux-Y Gastric bypass & Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and several other advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgical procedures. He has also been invited to National conferences & Master Class for Live demonstration of Laparoscopic bariatric procedures and Advanced GI Surgical procedures

   His video presentations in advanced Laparoscopic procedures and Bariatric surgery have been awarded the best paper award at National conferences.

   He has conducted and has been the course director in Advanced Laparoscopic Workshops, CME programs & Physician awareness programmes.

   He has been actively involved with teaching & training of surgeons who are visiting the Department regularly as Registrars, Observers and & Clinical fellows.

   He has been delivering Health talks at various forums including Print and electronic media and various T.V. Channels.

   He has been writing articles for national news papers, health magazines regularly.

   He is the National faculty with the prestigious Johnson and Johnson Ethicon Endosurgery Institute for Bariatric Surgery, Endohernia , MIPH , Laparoscopic solid organs program to train and teach surgeons from all over the country.

 

 

International Experience :

   He presented papers at 38th World Congress of International College of Surgeons , Brisbane Australia, November 2012.

   He gave a Lecture and operated Live advanced Laparoscopic procedures at FORTIS Clinique Darne at Mauritius in October 2012.

   He was a National Faculty , presented papers and chaired sessions at the prestigious IFSO 2012, XVII World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders at New Delhi , September 2012.

   He has completed a certified course & workshop in Bariatric surgery at the high volume Centre of Excellence, Krankenhaus Sachenhausen, Frankfurt, Germany, With Prof. Rudolf Weiner .

    He participated in the World Congress of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery-IFSO2011 at Hamburg, Germany August 2011.

   He has presented papers at numerous International conferences and workshops in Endohernia including the 5th annual Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) congress at Bali, Indonesia October, 09 and the 6th annual (APHS) at SEOUL. South Korea .October 2010.

   He participated in a workshop in STARR and Transanal Colorectal surgeries in Vienna, Austria –Sept. 2009.The course and workshop was conducted by Prof Antonio Longo the pioneer and inventor of MIPH and STARR procedures. He has been certified by the ECS (European coloproctology Society) to perform STARR and other advanced trans anal surgeries . 10 surgeons in India have the certification .

    He has attended advanced Colorectal workshop in MIPH & STARR Procedures in Rome, Italy, June 2008.

   He attended advanced program in MIPH (Minimally Invasive Procedure in Hemorrhoids) at the Tung Wah Hospital , Hong Kong August, 07.

 

Associations :

   IAGES - Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons

   AMASI - Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India

   ASI - Association of Surgeons of India

   OSSI- Obesity Surgery Society of India.

   IFSO- International Federation for the surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.

   APHS - Asia-Pacific Hernia Society

   Delhi Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India.

   IMA - Indian Medical Association

   DMA (South Delhi Branch) - Delhi Medical Association

   HSI - Hernia Society of India.