Dr. Avnish Kumar Seth
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM Gastroenterology (PGIMER, Chandigarh),
Fellowship in Hepatology & Liver Transplantation (Birmingham, UK),
Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound, MUSC and UAB (USA)
Director & HOD, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Director, Fortis Organ Retrieval & Transplantation

Dr. Avnish Kumar Seth has a vast experience in the field of Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences. He received his DM (Gastroenterology) from PGIMER, Chandigarh and has worked in various capacities. He has been responsible in setting up and successfully running the Departments of Gastroenterology & Organ Retrieval & Transplantation in several hospitals. He has a rich experience in diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, liver transplantation. He is an active member of Indian National Association for Study of Liver and American Association for Study of Liver Diseases and has been actively involved in promoting health awareness in the community through lectures and forums.

Work Experience

• Director & HOD, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, BLK Super-speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2009-2012)
• Senior Consultant & HOD, Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi (2004-2009)
• Founder and Director, Armed Forces Organ Retrieval & Transplantation Authority (AORTA) (2007-2009)
• Teacher for MD (Medicine) since 1990 and DNB (Gastroenterology) since 2004
• Professor of Medicine, Delhi University since 2004
• Professor of Medicine, Indraprastha University, New Delhi since 2008
• Member, Government of India committee on National Guidelines for Liver Transplantation, 2007
•  Consultant Gastroenterologist to Armed Forces Medical Services (1995-2003)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (Governing Council Member) (2004-2005)
• Society of GI Endoscopy of India (Governing Council Member) (2006-2008)
• Indian National Association for Study of Liver
•  American Association for Study of Liver Diseases

Education and Fellowships:

• MBBS, AFMC Pune (1981)
• MD (Medicine), Pune University (1989)
• DM Gastroenterology, PGIMER Chandigarh (1995)
• Fellowship in Hepatology & Liver transplantation, QE Hospital Birmingham, UK (2006)
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound, MUSC and UAB, USA (2011)

Specialty Interests:

• Therapeutic GI Endoscopy
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
• Liver Transplantation
• Deceased Organ Donation