Dr. Peush Sahni is one of India’s most distinguished surgeons in the field of gastrointestinal surgery and liver transplantation, with nearly four decades of experience. He has played a pivotal role in advancing surgical education and innovation in India, having served as Head of the Department of GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation at AIIMS, New Delhi. Dr. Sahni’s contributions to hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery are widely recognized, and he has trained and mentored numerous surgeons across the country. His leadership in academic medicine, clinical excellence, and editorial contributions to top medical journals have made him an influential figure in modern surgical science.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• PhD (Gastrointestinal Surgery)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant & HOD – Academics, Max Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences (MCLBS), Max Healthcare
• Chief – Dr. K.L. Wig Centre for Medical Education Technology and Innovation (2020–2023)
• Head of Department – Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AIIMS (2010–2023)
• Professor – Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AIIMS (2007–2023)
• Additional Professor – AIIMS (2000–2007)
• Associate Professor – AIIMS (1996–2000)
• Assistant Professor – AIIMS (1991–1996)
• Over 38 years of experience in GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation

Awards and Achievements:

• Editor, The National Medical Journal of India
• Special Section Editor, Gastroenterology Journal
• Professor Chalapathi Rao Memorial Oration
• S.K. Bhansali Oration – Association of Surgeons of India

Professional Memberships:

• ASI – The Association of Surgeons of India
• IASG – Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
• INASL – Indian National Association for Study of the Liver
• IHPBA – International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
• ISOT – Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• LTSI – Liver Transplant Society of India
• WAME – World Association of Medical Editors
• IAMJE – Indian Association of Medical Journal Editors