Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Aggarwal
DesignationChairman
SpecialtyGeneral Surgeon
Experience 30 years of experience
HospitalManipal Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
About Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Aggarwal
- Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Aggarwal is a renowned laparoscopic, bariatric, GI, and renal transplant surgeon and a pioneer of bariatric surgery in the public healthcare sector in India.
- He is widely recognised as a global leader in bariatric and metabolic surgery with exceptional contributions to clinical practice, research, and education.
- He is known for his patient-focused, evidence-based surgical approach and his leadership in advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Abdominal Wall
Exploratory Laparotomy
Capsule Endoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Gallbladder Removal
Education
MBBS
MS (Surgery)
Work Experience of Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Aggarwal
He has performed more than 1,300 bariatric surgeries, over 400 renal transplants, and more than 10,000 laparoscopic procedures including complex GI surgeries.
He served as a senior faculty member and Head of Surgery Unit II at AIIMS, New Delhi, until June 2024.
He completed advanced international fellowships in bariatric surgery and surgical research in the USA and the UK.
He completed advanced international fellowships in bariatric surgery and surgical research in the USA and the UK.
He currently leads the Institute of Bariatric, Minimal Access, GI, and Robotic Surgery and contributes to national guideline development committees.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. V.N. Sehgal Award (2022)
Best Paper Award (2021)
Surgical Innovation Award (2019)
He received the Best Researcher Award from the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES) in 2020.
He was honoured with the Obesity Surgery Editors Recognition Award for Distinction in Reviewing in 2020.
He received a Certificate of Commendation at the AIIMS Excellence Research Award in 2024.
He is internationally recognised for establishing and nurturing bariatric surgery programs across multiple public hospitals in India.
Publications
He has authored more than 140 scientific publications and several book chapters in bariatric, metabolic, and minimally invasive surgery.
He is the Editor of the Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS) and serves on editorial boards of leading international journals.
He has contributed key chapters to internationally acclaimed textbooks on bariatric and metabolic surgery published by Springer and Jaypee Brothers.
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