Dr. Samir R. Shah is one of India’s most distinguished hepatologists and liver transplant experts, with more than three decades of clinical and academic experience. He has been instrumental in establishing successful liver transplant programs in Mumbai, including at Gleneagles Hospital. He is actively involved in international clinical trials for new drug development, national consensus guidelines for liver diseases, and has made significant contributions in advancing hepatology in India. As a founder trustee of the National Liver Foundation, he continues to lead initiatives in awareness, education, and eradication of viral hepatitis in the Asia-Pacific region.

Educational Qualifications:

• DM (Gastroenterology) – Madras University
• MD (General Medicine) – Mumbai University
• MBBS – Mumbai University

Professional Experience:

• Dr. Samir R. Shah is currently working at Max Healthcare
• Director, Dept of Hepatology and Intensive Liver Care Unit, Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai
• Hon. Consultant - Gastroenterology, Breach Candy Hospital
• Consultant - Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
• Consultant - Gastroenterology, Sir HN Hospital

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
• Member of National Advisory Board of the Journal of the Association of Physician of India (JAPI)

Awards:

• Has been instrumental in the setup of a successful Liver Transplant program at the Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.
• Awarded the Hargobind Foundation Scholarship.
• Elected as First Secretary of the Indian Association for Study of the Liver.
• Involved with National Consensus meetings on Management of Hepatitis B, C, NAFLD, and HCC.
• Actively involved in several International clinical trials on new drug development.
• Founder Member of Coalition to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis in Asia Pacific (CEVHAP).
• Founder Trustee and the Hon. Gen. Secretary of the National Liver Foundation.
• Editorial Board Member of Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology.
• Member of Core Advisory Group on Viral Hepatitis, ICMR.
• Member of Technical Resource Group for Viral Hepatitis, MOH and FW, GOI.
• Council Member of International Liaison Committee, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver.