Dr. Vivek Vij is a distinguished liver transplant surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is renowned for his contributions to the field, particularly in developing living donor surgery and standardizing safety protocols. Dr. Vij serves as the Director of the Department of Liver Transplantation & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, and has an impressive track record in liver transplant surgeries.

Credentials and Qualifications
- **MBBS**: B.J. Medical College, Pune
- **MS - General Surgery**
- **DNB - General Surgery**: National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- **MRCP**: Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

 Specialization and Expertise
- **Liver Transplantation**: Both adult and pediatric
- **Complex Liver Surgery**
- **Advanced Pancreato-biliary Surgeries**
- **Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries**
- **Basic Science Research and Regenerative Medicine**

 Professional Experience
- **Consultant** at various prestigious institutions including Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Rajendra Hospital & Medical College, Patiala, and B.J.M.C, Pune
- Cumulative experience of more than 2750 liver transplants with a record of 97% patient and 100% donor success rate

 Research and Publications
- First surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series of laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in ‘Liver Transplantation’
- Specializes in decision-analysis for selection of graft type in right lobe LRLT selection of donor grafts

 Awards and Recognitions
- Roche Preceptorship from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
- Awarded by the Ministry of Health (Mongolia)
- Lowest Biliary Complication rate (<4%) in Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) worldwide
- Recognized for multiple firsts in liver transplantation in India

 Memberships
- International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Chicago
- Indian Society Of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)

Dr. Vivek Vij's pioneering work in liver transplantation and his contributions to surgical safety and efficacy have established him as a leading figure in this field.

Hospital(s)

Fortis Hospital (FMRI)

Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Experience

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