Dr. Joy Varghese
Dr. Joy Varghese
Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary 25+ Years Experience

Dr. Joy Varghese

MBBS, MD, DM (Gastroenterology), PhD, Fellowship in Liver Transplantation
Director of Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary

About Dr. Joy Varghese

Professional Summary

Dr. Joy Varghese is a distinguished hepatologist and liver transplant physician with over 25 years of experience in the field of liver diseases and transplantation. Currently serving as the Director of Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology at Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, he is recognized as one of the most senior transplant hepatologists in India, having successfully performed more than 1,500 liver transplantations over his career. Dr. Varghese has played a pivotal role in establishing liver transplant programs across both government and private institutions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. He is the first person in India to initiate therapeutic plasma exchange in various liver conditions and has successfully performed hepatitis B virus-related liver transplantation using hyper-immune plasma. With more than 100 scientific publications in national and international journals and over 1,000 lectures delivered on liver disease and transplantation in India and abroad, Dr. Varghese is a leading authority in his field. International patients seeking expert care for complex liver conditions and liver transplantation can trust Dr. Varghese's extensive clinical experience, academic leadership, and pioneering contributions to hepatology.

Specializations

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
  • Surgical Gastroenterology (Liver Transplant)

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • M.B.B.S
  • M.D.
  • D.M. (Gastroenterology)
  • Ph.D.
  • Fellowship in Liver Transplantation – University Hospital, Essen, Germany

Hospital Affiliations

  • Gleneagles Health City, Chennai

Academic Positions

  • Program Director – Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology, Gleneagles Health City, Chennai
  • Program Director – Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology, Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, affiliated by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
  • National Board Examiner for DNB (Gastroenterology)
  • Teaching Faculty at SRM Medical University, Chennai

Awards & Recognition

  • Association of Physician of India
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Indian National Association Study of Liver Disease
  • International Club of Ascites
  • European Association of Study of Liver Disease
  • Liver Transplantation Society of India
  • International Liver Transplantation Society
  • Governing Council Member, Tamilnadu ISG
  • Treasurer, Tamilnadu ISG
  • Joint Secretary, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)

Publications

  • More than 100 publications in several national and international journals
  • Author of four book chapters
  • Research publications available at ResearchGate

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