Dr. Arun Prasad
Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon Senior Consultant
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
34 years of experience
About Doctor
Dr. Arun Prasad
Tripo Heal is proud to be associated with Dr. Arun Prasad. He is an expert in his field of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery.- Dr. Arun Prasad is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience in over 7000 laparoscopic operations. (Surgical experience of 34 years and Laparoscopic experience of 24 years)
- He has done the world’s first Laparoscopic operation of Gall Bladder fistula with the large intestine which too is recognized over the world in eminent medical journals.
- Dr. Arun Prasad has performed the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of the Hydatid cyst of the lungs.
- He has worked on other complex and advanced laparoscopic operations for various abdominal and chest problems.
- Conducted one of the first series in the world in 1994, showing the feasibility and safety of doing Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery and sending it home on the same day.
- One of the very few Indians who have had the honor to be a tutor in Laparoscopic Surgery in the courses conducted at The Royal College of Surgeons, London. Presently he is a tutor in Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of the UK and also an examiner for MRCS conducted by the Royal College.
- He is one of the few surgeons doing ETS for Hyperhidrosis
- Among his specialties are Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity ( Pioneer of robotic single anastomosis gastric bypass surgery in the world, has presented this at European, British, and American forums )
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- MBBS
- MS
- FRCS
Experience
- Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Junior Consultant, Charing Cross Medical School, London
Specialization and Expertise
Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Single Incision Laparoscopy and Advanced Upper & Lower GI Laparoscopic Surgeries, Robotic and Laproscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity, Thoracoscopic removal of Hydatid cyst of the lungs, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Surgery
List Of Treatments
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Banding Surgery
- Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Memberships & Certifications
Awards & Accomplishments
– Recognition by National Health Service ( UK ) for developing Laparoscopic Day Care Surgery. – Recognition by Royal College of Surgeons of London for developing Laparoscopic Training program. – Recognition from Health Minister, Delhi for developing Thoracoscopic Surgery in Delhi, India. – Recognition from Apollo Hospital for 2 land mark international publications on Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Surgery. – Prize by Indian Association ( IAGES ) for study on 3mm Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. – 1st International study demonstrating the feasibility of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Published in European Journal of Surgery 1994 – 1st Laparoscopic surgery for cholecysto-colic fistula. Published in British Journal of Surgery, 1994 – 1st Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in the World. Limca book of Records.