Dr. (Colonel) Avnish Seth, VSM, is a highly decorated gastroenterologist and hepatologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. An Armed Forces Medical College alumnus, he pioneered the first successful liver transplant program in a Government hospital (Army Hospital, Delhi). Awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India (2009), he has over 100 publications and is a recognised authority on liver diseases, GI endoscopy, and organ donation in India. He serves on apex committees like NOTTO and MOHAN Foundation, shaping national policy on organ & tissue donation.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• MD (Medicine) – Pune University
• DM (Gastroenterology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Fellowship – Liver Transplantation – QE Hospital, Birmingham, UK
• Fellowship – Advanced GI Endoscopy & Endoscopic Ultrasound – Medical University of South Carolina & University of Alabama, USA

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) – Former Governing Council Member
• Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI) – Former Governing Council Member
• Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL)
• Colitis & Crohn’s Foundation (India)
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• Liver Transplant Society of India
• Eye Bank Association of India
• American Association for Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
• International Society for Organ Donation & Procurement (ISODP)
• The Transplantation Society (TTS)

Awards & Achievements:

• Vishisht Seva Medal’ by President of India in 2009 for establishing the first successful liver transplant program in a Government hospital at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.
• Smt. Ranjana Vij Memorial medal for first position in MD Medicine at University of Poona.

Publications:

• Colonoscopic Instillation of Coca-Cola for evacuation of large fecaloma: A report of two cases and review of the literature. J Health Allied Sciences 2022;12:98-100. DOI https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0041-1734340.
• Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Patients with Moderate or Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome in India. Tropical Gastroenterology 2021;42(4):189-197.
• Fecal microbiota transplantation for induction of remission, maintenance and rescue in patients with corticosteroid-dependent ulcerative colitis: a long-term follow-up real-world cohort study. Intestinal Research 2022 (In Press).
• Endoscopic Insufflation–Induced Gastric Barotrauma during Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Report of Three Patients and Review of Literature. Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2021, 12(02), 103–106. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1724134.
• Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis following Colonoscopic Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2021. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1726691.
• Symptomatic Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in Distal Esophagus. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2021; . https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731141.
• A deceased donation that never was: A case report. Indain J Transplant 2021;15:166-8.
• Endoscopic Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Using Haemoseal Spray: A Retrospective, Observational Study from a Tertiary Center in North India. Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2020; 11(04), 279–282.
• Seth–Donation of Organs and Tissues (S-DOT) score: A scoring system for assessment of hospitals for best practices in organ and tissue donation. Indian J Transplant 2020;14(1):19-24. DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_49_19.
• Immediate Donation of Eyes After Life (IDEAL): The first prospective, nurse driven, smart phone based study on cornea donation in India. Indian J Transplant 2020;14(3):208-12.
• Covid-19 and ethics of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Economic Times Health Files 2020. https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/covid-19-and-ethics-of-transplantation-of-organs-and-tissues/74976048.
• A Doctor’s Cricket. Economic Times Health Files 2019. https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/health-files/a-doctor-s-cricket/3625.
• Dr. Avnish Seth: Leading from the front. Indian Transplant Newsletter 2018;17:54.
• https://www.itnnews.co.in/indian-transplant-newsletter/issue54/Dr-Avnish-Seth-Leading-from-the-front-825.htm
• Olmesartan: an overlooked cause for non-celiac sprue like enteropathy. Asian J Pharmacy and Pharmac 2018; 4(1): 83-6.
• Successful stool transplantation for severe ulcerative colitis: First report from India. Indian J Gastroenterol 2016;35(5):393-5. DOI 10.1007/s12664-016-0696-2.
• Transnasal percutaneous gastrostomy. Tropical Gastroenterol 2010; 31(1):55-56.
• Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: Consensus statement of a working party of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver. J Gastro Hepatol 2010;25(6):1029-41.
• Colonic explosion with use of Argon Plasma Coagulation for radiation proctitis. Indian J Gastroenterol 2009:28(3):115–119.
• First prospective study on Brain Stem death and attitude towards organ donation in India. Liver Transplantation 2009;15:1443-7.
• Mixed Plasmdium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria in orthoptopic liver transplant recipient. Transplantation 2009;88:288.
• Thrombocytosis in liver transplant recipients: prevalence, natural history and impact. Liver transplantation 2007;13:1598-1602.
• Liver transplantation for porphyria: who, when and how ? Liver transplantation 2007;13:1219-1227.
• Protein C deficiency presenting with subacute intestinal obstruction due to mesenteric vein thrombosis. J Assoc Physicians India 2007;55:519-521.
• Rapid progression of Hepatitis C induced liver failure in renal allograft recipients. Indian J Gastroenterol 2006;25:755-6.
• Management of Hepatitis C in HIV Infection and other immunocompromised individuals. Tropical Gastroenterology 2006;27:111-7.
• Risk factors of hepatotoxicity during anti-Tuberculosis treatment. Med J Armed Forces India 2006;61(1):45-9. DOI: 10.1016/S0377-1237(06)80155-3.
• Symptomatic portal system thrombosis in soldiers due to extended stay at extreme high altitudes. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;20:777-783.
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