Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey belongs to the cadre of the pioneer laparoscopic surgeons in India. One of the first to perform Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in North India, he has graphed his career with singular determination to develop, evaluate and propagate Minimal Access, Metabolic & Barbaric Surgery in India. The advent of Laparoscopic surgery with his hands became a point in India's medical history.

Dr. Chowbey established the Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery Center, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi in 1996, which was the first of its kind in the Asian subcontinent. His Institute at 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.

Work Experience

• More than 45 years of surgical experience
• Completed nearly 85,000 surgical procedures during this period
• First to perform MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) in Asia Pacific Regio
• Devised a unique method of performing Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP) that has been well accepted globally.
• Devised a novel endoscopic approach for surgery in the neck.
• Trained more than 20,000 surgeons from around the world in minimally invasive surgeries

Education & Training

• MBBS – Jabalpur Medical College(1973)
• MS – Jabalpur Medical College(1977)
• MNAMS
• FRCS (London)
• FIMSA
• FAIS
• FICS
• FACS
• FIAGES
• FALS

Memberships

• Founder President, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) (2004)
• President Elect – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) (2012-13)
• President– IFSO, Asia Pacific Chapter)
• President-Asia Pacific Chapter of International Federation for the Surgery Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) (2011-13)
• President– Asia Pacific Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS) (2010-12)
• Honorary Member of German Hernia Society, Germany in 2011
• Honorary Member of Gulf Cooperation Council Hernia Society (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society), Dubai in 2010
• Honorary Member of Indonesian Hernia Society, Bali, Indonesia in 2009
• Past President, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Past Governor (India), Society of Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons of Asia (ELSA) )
• Advisor- Asia Pacific Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
• President-Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI) (2006-10)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES) )
• Trustee (2006 till date )
• Past President ( 2004 - 2006 )
• President ( 2002 – 2004 )
• President Elect (2000 -2002 )
• Honorary Secretary ( 1998 - 2000 )
• Vice President (1994 - 1998)
• Member, The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons(SAGES)
• Member, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)
• Member, International Society of Surgery (ISS)
• Member, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• Member, International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA)
• Member, Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Governing Council Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, National Academy of Medical Science (MNAMS)
• Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Member, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• Founder Member, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Member, Membership Drive Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, Workshop Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Patron, Health Care Welfare Society)
• Patron, Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (AES)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow, The Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
• Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
• Chief Convenor, Surgical Education Leaders’ Summit 2005 – Shaping the Future by 2010, Chennai 2005
• Expert Panel Member, The Minimal Invasive Surgery Development Center, a recent establishment of the United Christian Hospital, Department of Surgery, Hong Kong, 2001
• Expert Panel Member, The Minimally Invasive Surgical Center(MISC), National University Hospital, Singapore, 2003
• Faculty Member, Ethicon laparoscopic training centre at New Delhi, 2003
• Trustee & Past President  - Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)

Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award by IAGES in February,2015
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Human Care Charitable Trust in August 2014
• IMAAN INDIA SAMMAN award, October 2014
• A 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 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 highest civilian honor, awarded by the Hon. 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 the 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), 1977
• Merit in all subjects, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MBBS examination ,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 
• The honour of conducting surgery on His Excellency Shri K R Narayanan for his gall bladder treatment (March 29, 2001)

Speciality Interest

• Gall Bladder Stones
• Hernia
• Obesity Surgery
• Piles, Fissure, Anal Fistula
• Appendix
• Thyroid & Parathyroid
• Scarless Neck Surgery
• Endoscopic Surgery

Research Papers & Publications

• Endoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernia 2nd edition Byword Viva publishers’ Pvt. Ltd Editor: Dr. Pradeep Chowbey Status: Published
• Surgical repair of abdominal wall hernias- APHS initiative Publisher: Springer Status: Published
• Handbook of Bariatric surgery Publisher: Springer Status: Published

• International Silver Books

• Single-port laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – using X-cone and reusable hand instruments Status: Published
• Visually assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) Status: Published