Dr. Arun Prasad
- Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon
- Senior Consultant , MBBS, MS, FRCS, 29 years of experience
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar
- Delhi, India
Profile (Overview)
- At present he is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience of over 7000 laparoscopic operations. (Surgical experience of 29 years and Laparoscopic experience for 24 years)
- Done the world’s first Laparoscopic operation of Gall Bladder fistula with the large intestine which too is recognized over the world in eminent medical journals.
- Done the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of the Hydatid cyst of the lungs.
- Worked on the other complex and advanced laparoscopic operations for various abdominal and chest problems.
- Conducted one of the first series in the world in 1994, showing the feasibility and safety of doing Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery and sending home on the same day.
- One of the very few Indians who have had the honor to be a tutor in Laparoscopic Surgery in the courses conducted at The Royal College of Surgeons, London. Presently he is a tutor in Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of UK and also an examiner for MRCS conducted by the Royal College.
- One of the few surgeons doing ETS for Hyperhidrosis
- His specialties are Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity ( Pioneer of robotic single anastomosis gastric bypass surgery in the world, has presented this at European, British and American forums )
specialities
Gastric Bypass
- Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Bariatric Surgery
Lap Gastric Banding
- Bariatric Surgery
Specialization
- Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic and Bariatric Surgery,
- Single Incision Laparoscopy and Advanced Upper & Lower GI Laparoscopic Surgeries,
- Robotic and Laproscopic Gastric Bypass,
- Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity,
- Thoracoscopic removal of Hydatid cyst of the lungs,
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair,
- Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Surgery
Work Experience of Dr. Arun Prasad
Education
- MBBS, Government Medical College and Hospital, Amritsar
- MS, Government Medical College and Hospital, Amritsar
Awards
- - Recognition by National Health Service ( UK ) for developing Laparoscopic Day Care Surgery.
- Recognition by Royal College of Surgeons of London for developing Laparoscopic Training program.
- Recognition from Health Minister, Delhi for developing Thoracoscopic Surgery in Delhi, India.
- Recognition from Apollo Hospital for 2 land mark international publications on Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Surgery.
- Prize by Indian Association ( IAGES ) for study on 3mm Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
- 1st International study demonstrating the feasibility of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Published in European Journal of Surgery 1994
- 1st Laparoscopic surgery for cholecysto-colic fistula. Published in British Journal of Surgery, 1994
- 1st Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in the World. Limca book of Records.
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