Dr Sandeep Guleria

Dr. Sandeep Guleria, a distinguished transplant surgeon with over 33 years of experience, is currently serving at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, and is a professor in the Department of Surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He is renowned for specializing in kidney transplants and has significantly contributed to the field, leading the team that conducted the first two kidney-pancreas transplants in India. His expertise includes vascular access procedures, dialysis, peritoneal dialysis surgery, percutaneous renal biopsies, and renal transplant surgery.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• MS (General Surgery) – Master of Surgery in General Surgery
• DNB (General Surgery) – Diplomate of National Board
• FRCS (Edinburgh) – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• FRCS (England) – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• FRCS (Glasgow) – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• MNAMS – Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences

Professional Experience:

• Dr. Guleria's professional journey includes roles from junior resident to professor in the Department of Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, with clinical and research fellowships in the UK.
• He has been working in Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, since his last assignment.

Notable Achievements:

• Key member of the team that conducted the first two kidney-pancreas transplants in India
• Introduced the "Donor Card" initiative in New Delhi to promote organ donation
• Established the Pediatric Transplant Unit at AIIMS, New Delhi
• Set up the Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy program at AIIMS, New Delhi

Certifications:

• Smt. Rukmani Gopalkrishnan Award for standing FIRST in SURGERY
• Award for standing THIRD in MEDICINE 3. University College Of Medical Sciences, Distinguished Alumni Award 1996
• Awarded Exemplary Contribution Award by Indian Medical Association 2008 6.
• Awarded the Himachal Gaurav Himalayan Jagriti Manch 2011 7.

Professional Memberships:

• Member: Transplantation Society
• Association Of Surgeons Of India (11947)
• Indian Society of Nephrology
• Indian Society of Emergency Services Delhi Nephrology Society
• Association of Minimal Invasive surgeons of India
• Life Member:Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• Indian Society of Emergency Services
• Delhi Nephrology Society

Fellowships:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow