Designation :
Director - LIVER TRANSPLANT
Experience :
16 year Experience
Qualification :
MBBS, MS (Surgery), MCh (HPB Surgery & Live Transplant), FALS
Brief Profile:
Dr. Vaibhaw Kumar possesses over 15 years of experience in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, having worked at some of the most esteemed academic institutions and hospitals in the country. Throughout his training at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, he received instruction from numerous distinguished national and international faculty members. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the largest liver transplant unit in the public sector of the country. His expertise includes performing more than 2000 liver transplants and complex HPB surgeries.
Work Experience:
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Director – Liver Transplant & GI Surgery: Paras Health, Gurugram (June 2024 – Present).
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Senior Consultant: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram (August 2022 – June 2024).
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Senior Consultant: Metro Group of Hospitals, Delhi NCR (June 2021 – June 2022)
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Consultant: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (September 2019 – May 2021).
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Consultant: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (September 2019 – May 2021).
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Consultant: Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (August 2016 – August 2018).
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Consultant: Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi. He served here after completing his super-specialization, gaining hands-on experience in treating liver failure and GI malignancies.
Education:
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MBBS: Government Medical College, Nagpur.
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MS (General Surgery)
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MCh (GI, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery)
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FALS (Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery)
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Advanced Training at ILBS
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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U.K. Srivastava Gold Medal: Awarded for being the best outgoing postgraduate student at Delhi University during his MS in General Surgery.
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I.R. Award (2012): Conferred by the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) in Liverpool, UK, for his professional merit.
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Best Paper Award (IHPBA): Received from the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) for his research during his specialized MCh training.
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Medical Milestone Recognition: Led the surgical team at Paras Health that performed the world’s first living donor liver transplant combined with double heart valve surgery in 2025.
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Played a pivotal role in establishing the largest public-sector liver transplant unit in India.
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Has been involved in over 2,000 liver transplants and complex HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) surgeries throughout his 15+ year career.
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Has authored over 20 research publications in national and international journals and frequently serves as an invited faculty speaker at major medical conferences.
MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
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International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
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Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
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International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
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Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
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Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG
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Delhi Medical Council
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Haryana Medical Council
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Maharashtra Medical Council