Dr. Sanjay Govil is a highly distinguished hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon based in Bangalore, India, with over 25 years of experience in the field of gastrointestinal, hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB), and liver transplant surgery. He holds the designation of Lead Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, and is recognized as one of India's foremost experts in liver transplantation and complex HPB surgical procedures. Dr. Govil's career is marked by exceptional academic credentials, international training across premier institutions, and a deep commitment to advancing transplant surgery in India. He completed fellowships at globally acclaimed centers in the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, and Egypt, gaining expertise in liver surgery, transplantation, and hepatopancreaticobiliary techniques. His special interests include liver transplantation, pancreatic surgery, and hepatic surgery, making him a trusted choice for patients seeking world-class surgical care. With memberships and fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and multiple international surgical societies, Dr. Govil brings a wealth of global experience and clinical excellence to every patient interaction. He is also recognized as a leading educator, serving as faculty at numerous national and international conferences and contributing significantly to the advancement of transplant and HPB surgery.
- Surgical Gastro, HPB & Transplant
- Liver Resection/Hepatectomy
- Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Distal Pancreatectomy
- Biliary Reconstruction
- Hepaticojejunostomy
- Complex HPB Tumor Surgery
- Liver Tumors (Operable)
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer (Operable)
- MBBS - MS (General Surgery)
- FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh)
- FRCS (Intercollegiate, UK) — Fellowship in Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery, King's College Hospital, London
- Fellowship in Liver Surgery at Rouge Mont University Hospital, Leicester, UK (2002)
- Worked in gastrointestinal surgery and upper GI surgery at Leicester Royal Infirmary; appointed Professor of Surgery in 2005 (2002)
- Started practice formally in the field of hepatopancreaticobiliary and liver transplant surgery (1997)
- Fellowship in Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery and liver transplant at Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK (1999)
- Completed a Fellowship in Liver Transplant at Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, and the Faculty of Medicine at Tokyo and Kyoto, 2002
- Spent a year of training in Liver Surgery at King's College Hospital, London, in 1999
- Fellow in Hepatopancreatic Surgery from Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1998
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2005
- Completed the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training from Chennai Medical College, Madras University, in 1995
- Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
- Invited as faculty for various conferences and workshops (SOFFCON, FUSFAB 2017, FUSFAB 2018, OSSI course at KCCRI)
- Awarded with Gold Medal from Association of Pharmacology of Tamil Nadu in 2015
- Course coordinator for the fellowship in International Laparoscopy course by Apollo Health Education and Research Foundation at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- Completed fellowships and advanced training across institutions in the UK, USA, Japan, and Egypt
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2005)
- International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- Liver Surgery training at King's College Hospital, London (1999)
- Fellowship training at Queen Mary Hospital, Tokyo, and Kyoto (2002)
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