Transplantology Doctors in test — Page 9

Assoc. Prof. Gokakin trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital Liver Transplantation Center – specializing in complex digestive and liver conditions.

• Over 25 years of experience of experience in laparoscopic and transplant surgery
• Expert in Whipple's procedure for pancreatic cancer
• Works at Medicana International Ankara Hospital
• Handles both emergency operations and planned transplants

Over 1,300 liver transplants performed – Dr. Mohanka leads the Liver Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery department at Global Hospital Mumbai.

• of experience in living and cadaver donor transplants
• 88% patient survival rate post-transplant
• Specializes in liver, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants
• Trained at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute in Pittsburgh
• Published 35 scientific articles and 5 book chapters

Head of Nephrology and Transplantation at BLK Super Speciality Hospital – Dr. Prakash specializes in kidney transplants with international recognition.

• 31 years of experience leading nephrology departments in top Indian hospitals
• Recipient of multiple grants from the International Society of Nephrology
• Fellowship-trained at All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Active member of 10+ nephrology and transplant societies worldwide

Chief physician of the Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital – Dr. Vidyashankar specializes in nephrology and organ transplants.

• Over of experience in transplantology
• Expertise in kidney and other organ transplants
• Leads a dedicated team for transplant procedures

Specializes in kidney transplantation at Manipal Hospitals, one of India's leading centers for nephrology care.

• Nephrologist with extensive experience in renal transplants
• Focuses on comprehensive pre- and post-transplant care
• Works with advanced immunosuppressive therapy protocols

Prof. Dr. Johann Pratschke specializes in complex laparoscopic transplant surgeries at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, with of expertise in the field.

• Founding member of the Basic Science Committee and scientific advisory board
• Recipient of numerous awards for contributions to transplantology
• Published extensive research on advanced surgical techniques
• Expert in minimally invasive procedures for transplant patients

Chief physician, Urologist

Prof. Dr. Walter Zidek specializes in kidney transplant aftercare and metabolic diseases at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of Europe's leading university hospitals.

• of experience in nephrology and transplantology
• Expert in managing complications post-kidney transplant
• Board member of the Berlin Medical Society since 2000
• Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals

Dr. Durgatosh Pandey is a surgical oncologist with of expertise, pioneering roles in cancer research and treatment.

• Founder member of Lung Cancer Consortium Asia and Esophageal cancer consortium
• Trustee member of Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
• Authored a book on science and philosophy
• Published various papers in oncology

Performed India's first liver transplant on a 6-month-old baby – Dr. Gupta leads the Liver Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department at Apollo Hospitals.

• Developed a new method of liver resection in donors to increase safety
• Specializes in complex liver transplants for rare and severe conditions
• Trained in the UK at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and St. James's University Hospital
• Recipient of the Indian Society of Clinical Excellence Award

Transplantologist

Over 6,000 successful kidney transplants – Prof. Chugh is known as the father of nephrology in India.

• First to perform kidney biopsy and transplant in India
• Published 500+ scientific papers in elite journals
• Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institution of Physicians
• Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists since 1997

Leading liver transplant surgeon – Dr. Soin heads the Institute for Liver Transplantation at Medanta Hospital.

• Specializes in living donor liver transplants
• of experience in transplant surgery
• Pioneer in liver transplantation techniques in India