Dr. Avnish Seth
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Fortis Memorial Research Institute , Haryana, India40 Years of experience
Speaks: English, Hindi
USD 70 USD 50 for video consultation
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Consultations Completed
13
Recent Consultations
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Seth, MD, DM (Gastroenterology) is the Director of Gastroenterology Hepatobiliary Sciences and the Director of Fortis Organ Retrieval Transplant (FORT). An Alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Dr. Seth completed his MD (Medicine) from Pune University and DM (Gastroenterology) from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He was earlier the Head of Department, Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, at the Army Hospital (Research Referral), New Delhi, where he established a successful liver transplant program and was awarded Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India on 26th January 2009. With fellowships in Liver transplant (Birmingham, UK) and Endoscopic ultrasound (South Carolina Alabama, USA), his areas of interest include treatment of hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, liver transplantation and advance GI endoscopic procedures. Formerly, Professor of Medicine at Delhi University, he is a Visiting Professor at Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He has served as Governing Council member for Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) and Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI) and has over 100 publications to his name. Dr. Seth has pioneered organ donation after brain death in North India as Founder Director of Armed forces Organ Retrieval Transplant Authority (AORTA) and now as Director of Fortis Organ Retrieval Transplant (FORT) for all Fortis hospitals in the country. A seasoned professional, Dr. Avnish Seth has over two decades of experience in Gastroenterology Hepatobiliary Sciences. An expert in Diagnostic Therapeutic GI Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, ERCP and Liver Transplantation
Qualification
- MBBS
- MD
- DM(Gastroenterology)
- Fellowship in Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
- Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound
CERTIFICATIONS (2)
- Fellowship in Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK, 2006
- Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound (USA) - Medical Univ. of South Carolina and Univ. Of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, 2011
MEMBERSHIPS (12)
- Member of Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Committee on formulating National Guidelines for liver transplantation (Letter no. 4-197/06-07/R&H/CGHS dated 03 October 2007)
- Leader, Working Group on Organ Transplant, Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH)
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG); Governing Council Member 2004-2005
- Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL)
- Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI); Governing Council Member 2006-2008
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- Colitis and Crohn’s Foundation (India)
- Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
- Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI)
- American Association for Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
- International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP)
- The Transplantation Society (TTS)
RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (5)
- A review of the literature and a report on two cases of colonoscopic Coca-Cola injection for massive fecal implantation are presented. Allied Health Sciences Journal 2022;12:98–100.
- The efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation in Indian patients suffering from moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome. 189–197; Tropical Gastroenterology 2021;42(4).
- A long-term follow-up real-world cohort research evaluating the use of fecal microbiota transplantation for the induction, maintenance, and rescue of patients with corticosteroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. Research on the Intestines 2022 (In Press)
- A review of the literature and a report of three patients on endoscopic insufflation-induced gastric barotrauma during percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. 2021; Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 12(02), 103–106.
- Acute pancreatitis reoccurs after colonoscopic fecal microbiota transplantation for ulcerative colitis. NU 2021 Journal of Health and Allied Sciences.
PROCEDURES
- Liver Transplant
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What area of specialization does Dr. Avnish Seth have?
Based in Delhi, Dr. Avnish Seth is a well-known hepatologist, gastroenterologist, psychologist, hypnotist, and psychotherapist.
What is the medical expertise of Dr. Avnish Seth?
Dr. Avnish Seth is an expert in the following fields: Advanced GI endoscopy, peptic ulcer and Helicobacter pylori treatment, liver transplant, faecal microbiota transplant, hepatitis B and c treatment, and deceased organ donation
Which hospital is Dr. Avnish Seth affiliated with?
Presently, Dr. Avnish Seth works at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, where he oversees the hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal sciences division.
How many years of experience does Dr. Avnish Seth have?
With more than 40 years of experience, Dr. Seth has expertise in treating liver and gastrointestinal issues. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatments, such as capsule endoscopy, ERCP, power-spiral endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and pediatric endoscopy, are among the procedures in which he specialises.
