Dr. Sanjay Khanna

Dr. Sanjay Khanna

Brief Profile:

Dr. Sanjay Khanna, the Co-Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Sciences, is highly regarded as the foremost gastroenterologist in Delhi.

Previously, he held the position of Director and Head of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Dr. Khanna obtained his MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from IGMC, Shimla, and later achieved his DNB in Gastroenterology from a prestigious hospital in Delhi.

Before assuming the role of Head of Department at a leading hospital in Shalimar Bagh in 2020, he worked as a consultant at a well-respected hospital. Throughout his professional journey, he has refined his expertise in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) under the guidance of Professor Peter Vilman in Denmark and has learned Third Space Endoscopy from Professor Hu Bing in China.

Dr. Khanna, a prominent gastroenterology specialist in Dwarka, has been actively engaged in DNB training and liver transplant programs at these esteemed institutions. He has also made significant contributions to various publications and book chapters. His interests encompass Therapeutic Endoscopy, Luminal Gastroenterology, and Hepatology.

With 19 years of experience in the fields of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Khanna, a specialist in therapeutic endoscopy in Delhi, has worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and is currently affiliated with Manipal Hospital Dwarka. His main emphasis is on therapeutic endoscopy, having conducted numerous upper GI endoscopies and colonoscopies, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Dr. Khanna's proficiency covers a broad spectrum of gastroenterological conditions, liver diseases including transplant hepatology and the management of liver cancer, as well as pancreatic and gallbladder disorders. His skills extend to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (including the management of bleeding, variceal bleeding, and polypectomy), diagnostic and therapeutic EUS (endo ultrasound), esophageal and anorectal manometry, third space endoscopy such as the POEM procedure and ESD, ERCP including liver transplant ERCP, and the endoscopic management of cancer patients.

Furthermore, he possesses expertise in EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), encompassing both diagnostic and therapeutic applications, as well as third space endoscopy techniques such as POEM and ESD. Dr. Khanna, a leading GI specialist located in Delhi, has also performed a multitude of ERCPs, which include liver transplant ERCPs and spyglass procedures. He has played a crucial role in the liver transplant initiatives at BL Kapur and Fortis Hospital.

Dr. Sanjay Khanna, a gastroenterologist based in Delhi, is affiliated with various esteemed medical organizations, such as the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI), the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL), and the Association of Physicians of India (API).

He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. Dr. Khanna, an expert in gastrointestinal surgery in Delhi, has been honored with the MASTER ISG award and has presented numerous lectures and publications throughout his professional journey. His commitment to his specialty and his patients has established him as a highly esteemed and sought-after authority in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Work Experience:

• 2025–Present: Co-Chairman at Manipal Hospital Dwarka/Gurugram.
• 2021–2025: Director and Head of Department at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.
• 2019–2021: Associate Director at BLK Institute of Digestive and Liver Disease.
• 2018–2019: Head of Department at Manipal Hospital Dwarka.
• 2016–2018: Senior Consultant at Jaypee Hospital, Noida.
• 2009–2016: Consultant Gastroenterologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital.
• Early Career: Served as Assistant Professor at Shri Guru Ram Das Institute (Amritsar) and held consultant roles at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

Education:

• MBBS (1993): Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla.
• MD in Internal Medicine (1998): Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla.
• DNB in Gastroenterology (2009): Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
• Specialized Training: Advanced training in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Denmark and Third Space Endoscopy in China.

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)