Dr. Randeep Wadhawan

Vice Chairman – GI, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka

With over 35,000 surgeries under his belt in the fields of Minimal Access, Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery, and Robotic GI Surgery, Dr. Randeep Wadhawan brings a wealth of experience to his practice. He has trained more than 500 surgeons in GI, Bariatric, and Robotic Surgery, emphasising his commitment to advancing surgical techniques and knowledge sharing. Holding key leadership positions, he serves as the President of the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI), as well as an Executive Committee Member of both the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES) and the Hernia Society of India (HSI). He is also an executive committee member of ARIS (Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery).

Contributing to medical education, he serves as faculty for the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences in India and acts as a proctor and national faculty for training surgeons in Robotic (Da Vinci) GI Surgeries. Furthermore, he plays an active role in academic publishing, serving as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS) and an Associate Editor for the Journal of Bariatric Surgery (JBS).

EDUCATION

• M.B.B.S (PGIMS, Rohtak) (1984-1990)

• M.S (PGIMS, Rohtak) (1991-1994)

• FICS (Fellowship of International College of Surgeons) (2009)

• FACS (Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons) (2016)

• FALS (Fellowship of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery) – (2017)

• FMBS (Fellowship of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery) – (2020)

• FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) (2023)

EXPERIENCE

• HOD – GI, MAS, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery – Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi (2020-2024)

• Director & Head – GI, MAS, Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi (2008-2020)

• Senior Consultant & Unit Head – GI, MAS, Bariatric Surgery, GM Modi Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (2006–2008)

• Senior Consultant – Laparoscopic Surgery, RG Stone Hospital, New Delhi (1998–2006)

• Senior Residency: General & Minimal Access Surgery & Urology, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi (1994–1998)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Laparoscopic GI and GI Oncology

• Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

• Robotic Surgery MEMBERSHIPS

• IAGES – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons

• AMASI – Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India

• ASI – Association of Surgeons of India

• OSSI – Obesity Surgery Society of India

• IFSO – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

• HSI – Hernia Society of India.

• APHS – Asia-Pacific Hernia Society

• Delhi Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India

• IMA – Indian Medical Association

• DMA (South Delhi Branch) – Delhi Medical Association

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

• More than 50 publications in National and International Journals

• Chapters in many books on GI, MAS & Bariatric Surgery

• More than 400 lectures in national & international conferences & orator in national conferences.

• More than 75 Live operative workshops in Bariatric procedures, Robotic Gastrointestinal surgeries and Endo hernias