Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Educational Qualifications and Trainings

• FMAS
• FALS
• FIAGES
• FACS
• FICS
• FAIS
• FIMSA
• FRCS (London)
• MNAMS
• MBBS, MS (Jabalpur Medical College)

Working Experience

• A surgical background spanning more than 45 years
• During this time, nearly 85,000 surgical procedures were completed.
• First Asia Pacific Region MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) procedure
• Developed a novel technique for Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP) that has gained widespread acceptance.
• Developed a unique endoscopic technique for neck surgery.
• Trained more than 20,000 surgeons in minimally invasive procedures from all over the world.

Memberships

• Founder President, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) (2004)
• President-Elect – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO),2012-13
• President– IFSO, Asia Pacific Chapter)
• President-Asia Pacific Chapter of International Federation for the Surgery Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO),2011-13
• President– Asia Pacific Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS),2010-12
• Honorary Member of German Hernia Society, Germany in 2011
• Honorary Member of Gulf Cooperation Council Hernia Society (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society), Dubai in 2010
• Honorary Member of Indonesian Hernia Society, Bali, Indonesia in 2009
• Past President, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Past Governor (India), Society of Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
• Advisor- Asia Pacific Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
• President-Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI),2006-2010
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES) )
• Trustee - 2006 to date
• Past President: 2004 - 2006
• President:2002 – 2004
• President-Elect: 2000 -2002
• Honorary Secretary:1998 - 2000
• Vice President:1994 - 1998
• Member, The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• Member, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)
• Member, International Society of Surgery (ISS)
• Member, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• Member, International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA)
• Member, Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Governing Council Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, National Academy of Medical Science (MNAMS)
• Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Member, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• Founder Member, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Member, Membership Drive Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, Workshop Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Patron, Health Care Welfare Society)
• Patron, Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (AES)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow, The Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
• Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
• Invited by various prestigious Organizations & Foundations in the country/overseas and delivered many orations, keynote addresses, and guest lectures

Awards

• Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Excellence in the laparoscopy field, November 2005
• First Honorary Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon to the President of India, 2000
• Gold Medal and Best Performer, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MS (Gen. Surgery), 1977
• First Honorary Consultant in laparoscopic surgery to Armed Forces Medical Services of India(AFMC), 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Human Care Charitable Trust in August 2014
• Honorary Rotarian by Rotary Club of Delhi, May 2011
• Awarded Arya award for the most compassionate doctor in 1997
• Awarded IMAGES Masters Virk Award – 2005 by Virk Hospital Centre for Human Reproduction
• Awarded Gold Medal by Indian Medical Association as “Young Investigator of India 95”
• Dr. K.C Mahajan Award for Best Academician, January 2006
• The honour of conducting surgery on His Excellency Shri K R Narayanan for his gall bladder treatment (March 29, 2001)
• Awarded Padma Shri, the highest civilian honor, awarded by the Hon. President of India in January 2002
• Awarded by Guinness Book of Records for most minimal access surgery in 1997
• Lifetime Achievement Award by IAGES in February,2015
• Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa Doctorate) by His Excellency Governor of MP and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jabalpur, October 2007
• Rashtriya Rattan Award & Gold Medal for Medical Excellence, December, 2005
• Vocational award 1995-96 by Rotary International
• Merit in all subjects, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MBBS examination ,1973
• Bharat Jyoti Award, 2006
• ACADIMA 2001, awarded in the field of Minimal Access Surgery
• Dhanvantari Award for Excellence in Health Care, November, 2005
• Arch of Excellence (Medicare) Award, 2006
• Ratna Award in Laparoscopic Surgery by Punjab Government in February 2000
• Chairman’s Award by Max Healthcare, January 2012
• Aadharshila award for excellent work and contribution in the field of medicine
• Best performer National Board of Examination for MNAMS degree in 1979
• A Legend during the Lifetime Award by Balkan Ji Bari International, September 2013
• Gem of India Award for excellence in field, 2006
• Placed in Limca Book of Records 2000 to 2009 consecutive years for most minimal access surgery
• IMAAN INDIA SAMMAN award, October 2014