(Col) Dr. Avnish Seth VSM

(Col) Dr. Avnish Seth VSM

Brief Profile:

An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, Dr. Seth earned his MD in Medicine from Pune University and his DM in Gastroenterology from PGIMER in Chandigarh. He has completed fellowships in liver transplantation in Birmingham, UK, as well as in Advanced GI Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasound in South Carolina and Alabama, USA. Dr. Seth has also served as a member of the Governing Council for both the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) and the Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI). As a recognized educator for MBBS, DNB in Medicine, and currently DNB in Gastroenterology, he boasts over 100 publications to his name.

Dr. Seth, recognized as the Best Gastroenterologist in Delhi, is a member of the Apex Technical Committee of the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) and serves on the Advisory Board of the Multi-Organ Harvesting Aid Network (MOHAN) Foundation. He chairs the Expert Committee on 'Ang Daan Yojana,' a government initiative in Haryana, India, and is at the forefront of the Working Group on Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) in India.

Work Experience:

• Principal Director: Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram (2012–2021).
• Director: Fortis Organ Retrieval & Transplant (FORT) program (2012–2021).
• Head of Department: Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2009–2011).
• Gastroenterologist to the President of India: Served as the personal specialist for the President during his military tenure.
• Founder Director: Armed Forces Organ Retrieval & Transplant Authority (AORTA).
• Senior Advisor: Gastroenterology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.
• Professor of Gastroenterology: Taught at the Army Hospital (R&R) and AFMC.
• 27 Years of Service: Served in the Army Medical Corps, retiring with the rank of Colonel.

Education:

• MBBS: Completed at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
• MD (General Medicine): Completed at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
• DM (Gastroenterology): Obtained from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
• Fellowship in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation: Completed at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
• Advanced Training in GI Endoscopy: Specialized training completed in the USA.
• Organ Transplant Training: Advanced training in organ retrieval and transplant coordination from leading international centers.

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Vishisht Seva Medal’ by President of India in 2009 for establishing the first successful liver transplant program in a Government hospital at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.
• Smt. Ranjana Vij Memorial medal for first position in MD Medicine at University of Poona.
• First Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT): Performed the first successful FMT in India in 2014.
• Liver Transplant Program: Established the successful liver transplant program at Army Hospital (R&R) in 2007.
• Specialized Training: Served as a Fellow in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Hepatology & Liver Transplantation: QE Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
• Advanced GI Endoscopy & Endoscopic Ultrasound: Medical University of South Carolina & University of Alabama, USA.
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (former Governing Council Member).
• Indian National Association for Study of Liver.
• Society of GI Endoscopy of India (former Governing Council Member).
• Colitis and Crohn’s Foundation (India).
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation.
• Liver Transplant Society of India.
• Eye Bank Association of India.
• American Association for Study of Liver Disease.
• International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement.
• The Transplantation Society.