Dr. Vivek Vij
Specialist: Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery
Experience: 20+ years of experience
Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
Brief About Doctor:
Dr. Vivek Vij is one of the leading Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary surgeons in India, with over 20 years of experience. He is a pioneer in liver transplant surgeries and has been instrumental in developing the liver transplant program in India. Dr. Vij is credited with performing several thousand liver transplants, including complex procedures with outstanding success rates.
He specializes in living donor liver transplants and advanced hepatobiliary surgeries. His expertise lies in ensuring minimal complications and the highest standards of patient care. Dr. Vij is known for innovations such as fast-tracking liver recovery post-surgery. His specializations include:
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery
- Complex Liver Tumor Surgery
Speciality Interest:
- Liver Transplant Surgery
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery
- Advanced Pancreatic Surgery
- Complex Liver Tumor Management
List of Treatments:
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
Work Experience:
- Director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
- Founder & Director, Liver Transplant Program, Medanta - The Medicity
- Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Professional Memberships:
- Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India
- Member, International Liver Transplant Society
- Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
- Member, Association of Surgeons of India
- Member, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
Awards and Honors:
- Recipient of the prestigious Best Doctor Award
- Recognized for Pioneering Work in Living Donor Liver Transplants
- Gold Medal in Surgery
- Excellence in Hepatobiliary Surgery Award
- Fellowship in Liver Transplantation, Japan
Research Experience:
Dr. Vij has authored numerous research articles on liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery in leading national and international medical journals. He has also presented his work at prestigious conferences worldwide.
Education and Training:
- MBBS, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU
- MS, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU
- MCh, Liver Transplantation, Japan
- Fellowship, Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Japan