- Specialty : Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
- Designation: Senior Director & Head
- Experience: 45+ Years
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
About: Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay
Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay is the Director & Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi. With over 15 years of experience, he formerly chaired the Department of Gastroenterology/Hepatology at Jaipur Golden Hospital. He also leads the Indian Confederation for Health Care Accreditation (ICHA), focusing on patient safety. Dr. Upadhyay, a graduate of Patna Medical College, holds an MRCP degree and trained in the UK at prestigious institutions like Kings College Hospital, London. He specializes in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with a certification in liver diseases from the British Post Graduate Medical Federation. Dr. Upadhyay has authored over 65 academic papers, contributed to numerous books, and delivered 300+ lectures globally. He has received several awards, including the R N Chugh Oration and the IMA national award for his outstanding contributions to medicine.
Work Experience:
- Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist in India (1991 – Present)
- Initiated Gastroenterology services in multiple hospitals across Delhi NCR
Education & Training:
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology Training at Prestigious UK Institutions – Kings College Hospital, London, and Royal Infirmary, Glasgow (1980 – 1991)
- Certification in Liver Disease – British Post Graduate Medical Federation
- MRCP, UK (1982)
- FRCP (Glasgow), UK
- FICP
- FAMS (Gastro)
- FACP, USA
- MBBS – Patna University (1977)
Awards:
- Dr. BC Roy National Award
- Dr. V. Parmeshwara Lifetime Achievement Award
- IMA National Award – ‘Distinguished Medical Men for their contribution of the highest order in the field of Medicine’
- Best Paper Award – Caledonian Society of Gastroenterologist, UK (1987)
- Best Paper Award – IXth Annual Convocation, Indian Academy of Medical Specialists, India (1991)
- IJCP-IMDB Excellence Award in Gastroenterology (2004)
- Outstanding Reviewer Award – Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) for reviewing Gastroenterology and Hepatology papers (2008)
- Outstanding Achievement Award – Jaipur Golden Hospital (2008)
- Excellence Awards Gastroenterology – Delhi Medical Association (2013)
- Physicians Day Award – API Chennai Chapter (2014)
- Excellence Award – PMCH Alumni Association (Feb 2015)
- Excellence Award – Health Premier League (2015)
Specialty Interest:
- Liver Disease
- Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
- Diarrhea
Research Papers & Publications:
- Original Research work on H. Pylori, NSAIDS, and Gut
- Published world’s first paper on the interaction between H. Pylori & NSAIDS, one of the most cited papers (1986)
- Over 100 academic papers and chapters in National/International Journals and Books
- Over 200 presentations in various State, Regional & National Conferences in India
- Invited Guest Speaker in Europe
- Campylobacter Pylori Workshop, Leeds, UK (1987)
- “Campylobacter Pylori and Gastroduodenal Disease” Symposium, Delft, Holland, (1989)
- “Arthritis and Gut” International Workshop at Marbella, Spain (1989)