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Dr. (Prof.) Sandeep Guleria

Renal Transplant & GI Surgery

Experience: 38 Years
Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
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Senior Consultant – GI Surgery & Transplantation

Dr. Sandeep Guleria is a titan in the field of organ transplantation with over 38 years of clinical mastery. A recipient of the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, he is recognized globally for his pioneering contributions to renal surgery. Dr. Guleria led the surgical teams that performed India’s first successful cadaveric renal transplant and the country’s first two kidney-pancreas transplants. With a legacy rooted in AIIMS, New Delhi, and extensive training in the United Kingdom, he is one of the most decorated transplant surgeons in the world today.

Dr. Sandeep Guleria’s career is defined by “firsts” and a relentless commitment to advancing surgical protocols in South Asia.

Elite Academic Foundation: An alumnus of UCMS (Delhi) and AIIMS (New Delhi), he spent nearly a decade at AIIMS as a Professor of Surgery. His international expertise was honed during his tenure as a Consultant Surgeon at St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds—Europe’s largest teaching hospital.
Pioneer of Multi-Organ Transplants: He is credited with performing the first two successful simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplants in the Indian subcontinent, offering a definitive cure for patients with Type 1 diabetes and kidney failure.
Global Mentor: Dr. Guleria was invited by the Government of Nepal to establish the Renal Transplant program at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. He has also mentored and set up transplant programs in Almaty (Kazakhstan), Dehradun, and Guwahati.
Legislative Impact: He played a pivotal role in modifying the Human Organ Transplant Act in India and introduced the first “Donor Card” in New Delhi to promote organ donation.

Conditions & Diseases Treated

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Chronic Kidney Failure
Complex Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis B
Pancreatic Disorders Requiring Transplantation
Urological and Genito-Urinary Abnormalities
Complications Requiring Dialysis and Vascular Access

Specialized Procedures & Treatments

Kidney Transplantation (Living and Deceased/Cadaveric Donor)
Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Vascular Access Surgery for Hemodialysis (AV Fistula/Graft)
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
Percutaneous Renal Biopsies
Ureteroscopy (URS) and Advanced Urological Interventions
Complex Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeries

Professor of Surgery: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Consultant Surgeon (Organ Transplantation & Surgery): St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
Senior Fellow (Senior Registrar): Department of Organ Transplantation, St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
Clinical & Research Fellow: Academic Unit of Surgery, St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds
S.H.O. (Urology & Transplantation): Royal Free Hospital, London

Awards & Recognitions

Padma Shri Award: Honored by the President of India for his outstanding, lifelong contributions to the field of medicine.
Medical Pioneer: Officially credited with leading the team that performed the first two Kidney-Pancreas Transplants in India, as well as the first Cadaveric Renal Transplant from a brain-dead donor in New Delhi.
Exemplary Contribution Award (2008): Awarded by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Luminary Award (2007): Honored by the IMA South Delhi Branch for outstanding service to the medical profession and community.
Institutional Builder: Successfully established the Pediatric Transplant Unit and the Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy program at AIIMS, New Delhi.

FRCS (England, Edinburgh, & Glasgow): Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons across three prestigious UK institutions.
FRCP (Edinburgh): Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
DNB (Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery): National Board of Examinations (1989).
MS (General Surgery): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1988).
MBBS: University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi University (1985).
Memberships: Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (Former Vice President), Transplantation Society (Ethics Committee Member), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS).

Hospital

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Delhi-NCR

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Dr. (Prof.) Sandeep Guleria has over 38 years of experience as a Renal Transplant & GI Surgery.

Dr. (Prof.) Sandeep Guleria is currently associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi, INDIA.

Dr. (Prof.) Sandeep Guleria specializes in Renal Transplant & GI Surgery and related treatments.

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