- Speciality: Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine
- Designation: Vice Chairman & Head – Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine, Max Hospital, Gurugram
- Education: MBBS
- MD (Medicine), DM, DNB (Gastroenterology), MRCP, CCST
- Experience: 29+ years
- Hospital: Max Hospital, Gurgaon
About Dr. Sanjiv Saigal
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal is a highly experienced Hepatologist and Liver Transplant specialist with more than 29 years of expertise in Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Liver Transplant Medicine. Currently, he serves as Vice Chairman & Head – Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine at Max Healthcare. He is widely known for managing complex liver diseases and performing advanced liver transplant procedures.
Moreover, Dr. Saigal has successfully managed over 3400 liver transplant cases during his career. Earlier, he worked as Senior Director – Hepatology & Liver Transplant at Medanta Medicity, Gurugram. In addition, he also served at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and King’s College Hospital, London.
Furthermore, Dr. Saigal specializes in Liver Transplantation, Viral Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Fatty Liver Disease, and Acute Liver Failure. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to liver disease research and medical education. Therefore, he is regarded as one of India’s leading experts in Hepatology and Liver Transplant Medicine.
Work Experience
● Vice Chairman & Head – Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine, Max Healthcare
● Senior Director – Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Medanta Medicity, Gurugram (2010 – 2020)
● Consultant – Hepatology & Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2002 – 2010)
● Consultant – King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (1999 – 2001)
● Consultant – G.B. Pant Hospital (1995 – 1998)
Specialty & Interests
● Liver Transplantation
● Cirrhosis & Portal Hypertension
● Liver Cancer Treatment
● Viral Hepatitis
● Fatty Liver Disease
● Alcoholic Liver Disease
● Drug-Induced Liver Disease
● Acute Liver Failure
● Chronic Liver Disease
● Gastroenterology
● Hepatology
● Endoscopy
Honors & Awards
● Human Care Award (2018)
● IMA Eminent Speaker Award (2014)
● Calcutta University Gold Medal
● National Pfizer Award
● INLAKS Foundation Scholar – King’s College Hospital, London
● First Prize – National Hepatology Quiz (2006)
● More than 125 Indexed Publications
Education & Training
● CCST (Gastroenterology), United Kingdom (2005)
● MRCP – Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK (1999)
● DM (Gastroenterology) – G.B. Pant Hospital, Delhi (1998)
● DNB (Gastroenterology) – National Board of Examinations, Delhi (1996)
● MD (Medicine) – PGI Chandigarh (1994)
● MBBS (Gold Medalist) – Calcutta University (1989)
Memberships
● American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
● Founder Member – Liver Transplantation Society of India
● Vice President – Liver Transplantation Society of India
● Education Committee Member – International Liver Transplantation Society
● Asia Pacific Association for the Study of Liver (APASL)
● Governing Council Member – Indian Association for the Study of Liver
● National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS), New Delhi
● Life Member – Indian Association for Study of Liver
● Life Member – Indian Society of Gastroenterology
● Life Member – Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation
● Life Member – Indian Medical Association
