- Speciality: General Surgery, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Designation: Unit Head & Director – Department of General Surgery and Robotics, Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
- Experience: 23+ years
- Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Vikas Panwar
Dr. Vikas Panwar is a highly accomplished surgeon with over 23 years of expertise in General Surgery, Laparoscopic/Minimal Access Surgery, and Robotic Surgery. He currently serves as the Unit Head & Director of the Department of General Surgery and Robotics at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park. His medical journey began with an MBBS from JLN Medical College, Belgaum, in 1994. He then earned his MS in General Surgery from Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi University, between 1997 and 2000. Subsequently, he obtained his MRCS and MRCP from Edinburgh, UK, and his FIAGES. He also completed Robotic Surgery Training at Intuitive Surgicals, Atlanta, USA, in 2016. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
Additionally, Dr. Panwar has worked at prestigious institutions including Singapore General Hospital, SSR Medical College in Mauritius, and Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi. He also completed Bariatric Surgery Training at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 2009. His expertise includes Bariatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Minimal Access Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA, and a member of SAGES, ARS, SLS, SCRS, APHS, SSO, American College of Surgeons, and International College of Surgeons (ICS). Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in general and robotic surgery.
Work Experience
● Unit Head & Director – Department of General Surgery and Robotics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Unit Head & Director – Department of General Surgery and Robotics, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park (Present)
● Clinical Associate in Gastrointestinal and Colo-rectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital (August 2004 – May 2006)
● Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, SSR Medical College, Mauritius (July 2003 – April 2004)
● Senior Resident in General Surgery and Casualty, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi (June 2001 – June 2003)
● Senior Resident, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi (June 2000 – June 2001)
● Over 23 years of comprehensive surgical experience
Specialty & Interests
● Bariatric Surgery
● Colorectal Surgery
● Minimal Access Surgery
● Gastrointestinal Surgery
● Robotic Surgery
Memberships
● SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons), USA
● ARS (American Robotic Surgery Society), USA
● SLS (Society of Laparo-Endoscopic Surgeons), USA
● SCRS (Society of Singapore Colorectal Surgeons), Singapore
● APHS (Asia Pacific Hernia Society)
● SSO (Society of Surgical Oncology), USA
● American College of Surgeons, USA
● International College of Surgeons (ICS), USA
Education & Training
● MBBS, JLN Medical College, Belgaum (1989 – 1994)
● MS (General Surgery), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi University (1997 – 2000)
● MRCS, Edinburgh, UK (2006)
● MRCP, Edinburgh, UK (2006)
● FIAGES (Fellow Indian Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons)
● Training in Bariatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (2009)
● Robotic Surgery Training, Intuitive Surgicals, Atlanta, USA (June 2016)
● Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA
Honors & Awards
● Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA
● Member of SAGES, ARS, SLS, SCRS, APHS, SSO, American College of Surgeons, and ICS
