Dr. Peush Sahni
Sr. Consultant
• Liver Transplant | Hepatobiliary
• 40+ years of experience
• Max Hospital Saket, Delhi
Brief about doctor
Dr. Peush Sahni is a qualified Sr. consultant and head of department (HOD) academic at MCLBS with more than 40 years of experience. He is recognized to be a trained gastroenterological surgeon with exposure to liver transplantation and most of his experience has been in surgery and actively promoting the cause of medical education. During the course of his career, he has held important positions: Chief of Dr. KL Wig Centre for Medical Education Technology and Innovation, 2020-2023, and Head, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AIIMS, 2010-2023.
Work Experience
- Max Healthcare, HOD Academics, Senior Consultant Dr. KL Wig, Chief of the Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation Department at AIIMS from 2010 to 2023, Center for Medical Education, Technology, and Innovation.
- Professor of Liver Transplantation and Gastrointestinal Surgery (2007 - 2023)
- Extra Professor of Liver Transplantation and Gastrointestinal Surgery (2000-2007)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation Associate Professor (1996-2000)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation Assistant Professor (1991-1996)
- Dr. Sahni is one of the most seasoned experts in the area, having worked as a senior consultant in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation for 38 years.
Education & Training
- PhD in Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Memberships
He is an active member of various international and national reputed medical societies. He remains updated about the cutting edge in medical sciences and serves the international fraternity as well.
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
- Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
- International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
- World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
- Indian Association of Medical Journal Editors (IAMJE)
Awards & Honours
Dr. Sahni has received several awards and editorial positions for his service and commitment.
- Editor, The National Medical Journal of India
- Special Section Editor, Gastroenterology Journal
- Professor Chalapathi Rao Memorial Oration
- The Association of Surgeons of India presented the S.K. Bhansali Oration.
Specialty Interests
He is interested in medical education, liver transplantation, and gastrointestinal surgery. He has made prolific contributions in these areas both through innovation and editorial leadership, as well as through his own surgical practice, both in academics and in clinical care and training he is pushing forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. 1: What are the research interests of Dr. Peush Sahni?
Dr. Peush Sahni is a gastro-intestinal surgeon and also a liver transplant surgeon. He specializes in developing surgical techniques as well as patient care in these specialties.
Q. 2: How many years of experience does Dr. Sahni have in gastrointestinal surgery?
He has more than 38 years of experience as a specialist in GI surgery and liver transplantation.
Q. 3: Some of the contributions of Dr. Sahni are listed below.
He has been decorated with several contributions in terms of being in charge of editing different national and international medical journals and has been rendering banner orations like Professor Chalapathi Rao Memorial Oration and S.K. Bhansali Oration, among others.
Q. 4: Is Dr. Sahni currently involved in medical education?
Very much so, Dr. Sahni has a great deal of interest in medical education. He was chief at the Dr. KL Wig Centre for Medical Education Technology and Innovation; he played a role in the future molding of medical training programs.
Q. 5: Which organizations is Dr. Sahni affiliated with?
Dr. Sahni is an active member of several distinguished organizations, such as the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG), the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA), and many more. This aptly shows his level of participation among the global healthcare fraternity.
