Dr. Vandana Soni

• Specialty: Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery, Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic, Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery
• Designation: Senior Director – Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Bariatric Surgery
• Experience: 27+ Years
• Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery

• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket

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About Dr. Vandana Soni

Dr. Vandana Soni, a distinguished surgeon with over 25 years of experience, has specialized in laparoscopic and minimal access surgery since 1996. After serving as a Consultant in the Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery Center at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, she joined Max Healthcare as a Senior Consultant Surgeon in 2009. Dr. Soni’s career began with her role as a Registrar in Pediatric Surgery at Kalavati Saran Children’s Hospital. Her expertise spans obesity and weight loss surgery (bariatric), endoscopic management of anorectal diseases, and various common surgical conditions such as gallbladder surgery and hernia repair. Recognized for her dedication and skill, Dr. Soni has earned accolades like the Sri Raja Laxmi Ramachandran Trophy and the ‘Surgeon of Excellence’ award by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA. She is an accredited faculty member and training coordinator for several prestigious medical institutions.

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Work Experience

• Registrar at Kalavati Saran Children’s Hospital, 1995-96.
• Consultant, Minimal Access Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 2001-2009.
• Senior Consultant, Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital, Saket, since 2009.
• Sr. Consultant to Director at Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital, Saket, since 2009.

Education & Training

• MBBS, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi.
• MS (General Surgery), Lady Hardinge Medical College & Allied Hospital, New Delhi.

Memberships

• Life Member, Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA).
• Life Member, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI).
• Life Member, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS).
• Life Member, Hernia Society of India (HSI).
• Life Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES).

Awards

• Sri Raja Laxmi Ramachandran Trophy, 1993-94.
• Best Paper Award, Fourth Congress of IAGES, 2000.
• ‘Surgeon of Excellence’ by Surgical Review Corporation, USA.

Specialty Interests

• Obesity & Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric)
• Endoscopic Management of Anorectal Diseases
• Gallbladder Surgery
• Hernia Surgery
• Endoscopic (Scarless) Neck Surgery for Thyroid & Parathyroid Diseases