Am a Consultant Gastroenterologist and a Colorectal Surgeon, My special interest lies in Laparoscopy, Proctology, Aesthetic surgery . Am  a qualified medico-legal consultant and an academician, in private practice since last Twenty Two years in Maninagar ; Have a keen interest in Surgical Laparoscopic & Open Gastroentrology and Coloproctology.

Am author to Amazon Best Seller – “Anorectal Surgery Made Easy – With Interactive DVD Roms “ a single author reference book published by Jaypee Medical Publishers

Am  actively involved both in diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures . Had my hands on Laparoscopy training way back in 1992 at the P D Hinduja National Hospital Under the able guidance of Dr Thempton E Udwadia

In Jan 1999  was the first to launch Infrared Coagulation as an OPD treatment for Piles in the western India and have till date done 2500 plus procedures with it

Again not to be left behind  launched the KM 25 Doppler guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Evidence based procedure for the first time in Ahmedabad only second in India

Have demonstrated live , demonstrated videos & delivered lectures on Laproscopic Cholecystectomy ; Infrared Coagulation ; Medical Negligence and DGHAL

Had an opportunity to demonstrate DGHAL live at the “National Surgical” Update organized By “International College of Surgeons” On 28th February 2003 at Ahmedabad

Did my graduation and postgraduation from B J Medical College

Have also done law and have keen interest in  “Medicolegal aspects of Medical practice in India”

Have also done Diploma in Hospital Administration ; Diploma in Nutrition & Dietics and also mastered the computers ; had developed a unique Patient Data Management System for Doctors in Clipper ; Have designed and hosted my own website www.ratandeep.com | www.piles2smiles.com

Apart from this Am among the first to use technology to the betterment of the Healthcare services ;  have a panel of  consultants in US ; UK and Australia and help patients get a “Second Opinion” from them without them hassels of shifting the patient or bothering the relatives through telemedicine

 

Have attended most National conferences and have actively participated in organizing the same ; specially the Annual conference of Association of Surgeons Of India in Ahmedabad in January 1999

And was organizing secretary of “Annual Conference of Ahmedabad Surgeons Association “ 2002 Organised jointly with “International college of Surgeons “

 

All these years have been spreading the message that surgeons must aquire skills to perform at least basic endoscopic techniques and that all doctors should have preliminary knowledge of computing

St Xavier’s High School , Loyola Hall  1977  

S.S.C   ( 1977 )  

Best Higher Secondary School  1979

H.SC   ( 1979 )  

B J Medical College  1984

M.B,B.S   ( 1984 )  

B J Medical College  1988

M.S   ( 1988 )  

I M Nanavati Law College  1992

LL.B   ( 1992 )  

Internaional College Of Surgeons   2003

F.I.C.S   ( 2003 )  

Indian Association Of GastroIntestinal Endosurgeons  2011

F.I.A.G.E.S (2011)

 Group Of Superspeciality Surgical Clinics

 

• Advanced Proctology & Colorectal Surgery Clinic

Special Interest In Colorectal Disease :

*Pioneer of Minimally Operative Surgery for Piles

*First to perform ”Colour Doppler Guided Haemrrhoidal Artery Ligation” in India

*Faculty for IRC and DGUHAL for piles at different National Conferences and    Workshops

*Offering All modalities for treatment of pile from Injection treatment , Band    Ligation , Conventional Surgery , Cryohaemrrhoidectomy , Infra Red    Coagulation , Doppler and Colour Doppler Guided Haemrrhoidal Artery Ligation    Radiofrequency Based Haemrrhoidectomy , to Stapplers

*First to launch Anal Tonometry [First of it’s kind] in INDIA

• First To Launch the Unique “Artifical Anal Sphincter” In India

 MEMBERSHIP

 

• Indian Medical Association

 

• Association Surgeons Of India

• Urology Society Of India

• Indian Society Of Organ Transplantation

 

• Biomedical Engineering Society Of India

 

• National Institute Of Medical Informatics

 

• Association Of Colorectal Surgeons Of India

• Asia Pacific Hernia Society
• Indian Association of Gastroinstestinal Endosurgeons

• The Indian Association Of Day Surgery

• Society Of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons Of India

 SPECIAL INTERESTS  

 

Special Interest In Colorectal Disease :

*Pioneer of Minimally Operative Surgery for Piles

*First to perform ”Colour Doppler Guided Haemrrhoidal Artery Ligation” in India

*Faculty for IRC and DGUHAL for piles at different National Conferences and    Workshops

*Offering All modalities for treatment of pile from Injection treatment , Band    Ligation , Conventional Surgery , Cryohaemrrhoidectomy , Infra Red    Coagulation , Doppler and Colour Doppler Guided Haemrrhoidal Artery Ligation    Radiofrequency Based Haemrrhoidectomy & Radiofrequency Ablation, Stapplers ,Ultrasonic Cut & Seal

*First to launch Anal Tonometry [First of it’s kind] in INDIA

*First To Launch “Artificial Anal Sphincter” In India

 ACHIEVEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS

 

• Pioneer Of Non Invasive Proctology In India

• “First to Lauch Unique Artifical Anal Sphincter for  Anal Incontinence”

• Live Demonstration

Live Demonstration Of DGUHAL At “National Surgical Update”Organised By “International College Of Surgeons”

• Video Presentation

VIDEO PRESENTATION OF DGUHAL AT :

* Annual Conference Of Association Of Surgical Gastroentrologists Of    India ” Bhopal” Sept 2003

*Annual Conference Of International College Of Surgeons” Chennai Sept 2003

• Paper Presentation

Paper On DGUHAL in Indian Setup :”Annual Conference Of Association Of Surgeons Of India” Pune Dec 2003

Invited Lecture :

 Delivered an Invitation Lecture on “Newer Modalities in Proctology “ At a CME organized by “Nadiad Medical Association“ at Nadiad in February 2004

Invited Lecture :

Delivered an Invitation Lecture on “What Is New In Management Of Hemmorrhoids ?” During the 50th Annual Conference organized by “International College Of Surgeons-Indian Section “ at New Delhi on 29th October 2004

• Editor “Surgery Update”

Published by Meditimes Publishers , Calcutta

• Instructional Course Coordinator

“Annual Conference Of National Institute of Medical Informatics” Ahmedabad

• Faculty DGUHAL & IRC : Gattani Hospital & Reasearch Institute UDAIPUR

• Faculty DGUHAL & IRC : K G  Hospital Coimbatore

• Faculty DGUHAL & IRC : Rana Hospital ,Sirhind [Punjab]

• Panelist @ “Gujsurgcon 2005” 2nd December 2005 , Nadiad on “Benign Anorectal Diseases”

• Live Demonstration “Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation” @ “Gujsurgcon 2005” 3rd December 2005 , Nadiad

• Short Paper on “Anal Tonometry, A Newer Diagnostic Aid In Anorectal Disorders” @ “Gujsurgcon 2005” 4th  December 2005 , Nadiad [RECEIVED THE  BEST SHORT PAPER AWARD FOR YEAR 2005 for the same ]

• Invited Lecture on “Non Invasive Management Of Benign AnoRectal Disorders” on 24th December 2005 @ V.S.Hospital Ahmedabad , During Annual conference of “Gujarat State Chapter-Anatomy Society Of India”

• Been to European Countries from 27th May 2006 to 6th June 2006 for Advanced Training and exposure in “Anal Sphincter Impants & Anal Incontinence Management “ “Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation” “Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity” “Laparoscopy Management Of Inguinal Hernia” “Laparoscopic Management of Ventral Hernias”

 Invited to Participate in the International Multicenter Study On “Recto Anal Repair (RAR) A New Approach for the Treatment of Stage III/IV Hemorrhoids”

 Guest lecture on “Anal Incontinence & Artificial Anal Sphincters” Kevadia Colony September 16 & 17th 2006 Organised By “Gujarat State Chapter – Association Surgeons Of India”

 Video On “ Two Port Umbilical Hernia Repair ,Using Easy Tacs” 6-8 October 2006-10-08 New Delhi “Second International Congress & Workshop “ Of Asia Pacific Hernia Society

 Invited by “Pakistan Surgeons Association”  during their “Silver jubilee Congress” at Karachi between 13th & 19th November 2006 for

 State Of Art Lecture on “Newer Frontiers In Management Of Anorectal Disorders”

 Anal Incontinence & Artificial Anal Sphincter

 How I Perform “Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation”

 Video On “ Two Port Umbilical Hernia Repair ,Using Easy Tacs”

 Only Speaker at “Asicon 2006 “ Varanasi for the Symposium On “Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation “ which included

1. Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation , Equipment ,Procedure etc

2. Results Of DGUHAL for last four years at “Ratandeep Surgical Hospital & Endoscopy Clinic “ – Ahmedabad

• Invited to Participate & Deliver a presentation On HAL – RAR [RectoAnal Repair]

@ Brand [European Union] January 2006 during RAR Convention

• Faculty For DGUHAL RAR at the “Gujarat Ayurved MahaSamellan” Organised in Ahmedabad on 25/02/2007

• Delivered a lecture on “New Frontiers In Management Of Anorectal Disorders” at the annual “Update 2007” Organised by “Nadiad Medical Association” on 14/04/2007

• Live demonstration Of “Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation” During “Annual Conference of Association Colorectal Surgeons Of India – ACRSICON 2007”  “11th  to 16th  September 2007” held at Ahmedabad

• Panelist “Newer Trends In Management Of Hemorrhoids” During “Annual Conference of Association Colorectal Surgeons Of India – ACRSICON 2007”  “11th  to 16th  September 2007” held at Ahmedabad

• Panelist  Symposium “Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation “ During “Annual Conference of Association Surgeons Of India – ASICON 2007”  “25th  to 30th  December 2007” held at Bhuvaneshwar

• Faculty “Non Invasive Proctology “ During “Annual Conference of Indian Association Of GastroIntestinal EndoSurgeons Of India – IAGES 2008”  “14th  to 17th  February 2008” held at Jaipur

• Attended Study Group Meeting @ Berlin on 26th April 2008 for International Multicenter Study On “Recto Anal Repair (RAR) A New Approach for the Treatment of Stage III/IV Hemorrhoids”

• Invited Speaker : National Workshop On Kshara Sutra , Organised By Director : I.S.M & H Govt Of Gujarat ,Gandhinagar , Sponsered By “Ayush” Department Govt Of India , on 11th & 12th July 2008 @ Ahmedabad

• Invited Speaker & Faculty : Workshop on Newer Modalities In Management Of Hemorrhoids Organised by : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA , Jaipur March 31 2009  

• Attended Study Group Meeting @ Vienna on 17th June 2009 for International Multicenter Study On “Recto Anal Repair (RAR) A New Approach for the Treatment of Stage III/IV Hemorrhoids”

• Faculty JB Haribhakti CSE 2009 “Fecal Incontinience-How to Manage?”

• Faculty “ 12th Annual Congress Of “Asian Federation Of Coloproctology “ and 32nd Annual Conference of “Association Of Colorectal Surgeons Of India” 2009 “Anal Tonometry – Newer Diagnostic Aid In Management Of Fecal Incontinence

• Faculty “ 12th Annual Congress Of “Asian Federation Of Coloproctology “ and 32nd Annual Conference of “Association Of Colorectal Surgeons Of India” 2009 “Say No To Colostomy Bags” – Making Colostomy Continent with use of Artificial Anal Sphincters  

• Faculty Live workshop and Symposium “Management OF Third and Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids By Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation & RectoAnal Repair “  and Artificial Anal Sphincters for Management Of Fecal Incontinence – “Organised By College Of Surgeons Of Srilanka at Colombo” on 2nd and 3rd October 2010

• Fellowship course for IAGES 2011 – From 17th Feb 2011 – 20th Feb 2011      

• Master Video On “Management Of Umbilical Hernia With Two Ports “ 2nd October 2011 During Selsicon 2011 Ahmedabad Organized By Society Of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons Of India   

• Invited Speaker 11th Middle East Surgery Conference – Organized Under Arab Health Congress – By Cleveland Clinic – Dubai – 24th January 2012 – Video On – Umbilical Hernia: Managed laparoscopically with two ports

• Invited Speaker 11th Middle East Surgery Conference – Organized Under Arab Health Congress – By Cleveland Clinic – Dubai – 26th January 2012 – Presentation On –  RectoAnal Repair – Results Of Ninety Four Patients Followed Up for Three Years  

• Faculty : Breakfast Session  “Robotics In Surgery” During 10th Biennial National Congress Of IAGES , Ahmedabad on 18th Feb 2012                                                                                                                                             

• Presentation On “How To Write A Scientific Paper” During 10th Biennial National Congress Of IAGES , Ahmedabad on 19th Feb 2012     

• Faculty Live Workshop [Hands On Training] HAL-RAR ,Durden’s Hospital, Colombo Srilanka , 23rd –24th – 25th March 2012

                                                                                            

    HONOURS

   

• Course Coordinator & Workshop Organiser for the only Training Center Outside

Europe endorsed by A.M.I [Agency For Medical Innovations] Offering Training :

1. Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation & Recto Anal Repair for all degree of piles
2. Artificial Anal Sphincter For Anal Incontinence
3. Laparoscopic Hernia Management by PTFE Mesh & BioAbsorbable EasyTacs
4. Gastric Band For Obesity Surgery
5. Postoperative Adjustible Urinary Sling For Female stress Urinary Incontinence

• Recepient of “National Acheivement Award For Health Excellence” 2006 Presented by “All India Business & Community Foundation “

• Expert GastroIntestinal Consultant “Kasamba” Group Of Experts USA

• Expert GastroIntestinal & Colorectal Consultant “Nitron Group Of Experts” Newyork

• Editor In Chief – Hemorrhoids Section – www.wikidoc.org  International Wiki Site on Medical & Healthcare Issues

Training Workshops Conducted at Ratandeep Surgical Hospital & Other Institutes With Dr Kukreja as the only faculty :

Session Date Venue No Of Trainees

Training I 18-Jul-2006 Ratandeep 06

Training II 12-Aug-2006 Ratandeep 02

Training III 07-Oct-2006 Ratandeep 02

Training IV 24-Feb-2007 Ratandeep 03

Training V 23-Jun-2007 Ratandeep 03

Training VI 28-Aug-2007 Ratandeep 01

Training VII 22-Dec-2007 Ratandeep 01

Training VIII 17-May-2008 Ratandeep 03

Training IX 31-Mar-2009 Jaipur 13

Training X 02-Jul-2009 Ratandeep 02

Training XV  Srilanka 55

Training XII 23-Dec-2010 Ratandeep 05

Training XIII  Delhi 05

Training XIV  Srilanka 13

Clinical Trial Exposure :

Previous participation in clinical trials:

Indication of Trial Clinical Phase of Trial (I-IV) Role in Trial (e.g. Investigator, Sub-Investigator) Year in which trial was conducted

Hemorrhoids

 I Investigator 2005

Prevention Of VTE

 III Investigator 2008

Ulcerative Collitis III Investigator 2008

Postoperative Analgesia IV Investigator 2008

Ulcerative Collitis II Investigator Ongoing

Ulcerative Collitis II Investigator Ongoing

Ulcerative Proctitis II Investigator Ongoing

Complicated IntraAbdominal Infections II Investigator Ongoing

Constipation III Investigator Ongoing

Training on ICH/GCP :

1] Basic GCP Workshop on 6th July 2009 At Ahmedabad

2] ICH-GCP training program on 07 Aug 2009 Organised By Indian Society of Clinical Research (ISCR) at Chennai

3] Advanced GCP Case Study based Workshop 11th December 2009 At Ahmedabad