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Consultant, Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai - MBBS, MD, DNB (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Rajesh Sainani is a Consultant Gastroenterologist in Mumbai, attached to Jaslok Hospital and Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital. He can also be consulted privately at his clinic in Doctor House opposite Jaslok Hospital. Dr. Sainani holds an MD in Internal Medicine and in addition is a Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) in Gastroenterology. Besides, he has also completed a Fellowship from the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia, and attended a large number of workshops and courses to enhance his knowledge and skills in his area of specialisation. Dr. Rajesh Sainani is Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, his Special interest in reflux, constipation and motility disorders and special interest in esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, 24hr ph - impedance studies, hydrogen breath tests. Dr. Sainani has participated in numerous research studies and clinical trials as Trial Coordinator or Co-Researcher. He has a large number of publications to his name, and has frequently presented papers, delivered lectures, moderated panel discussions, etc, at Gastroenterology conferences all over the country. Dr. Rajesh Sainani is a respected member of various national and international bodies and associations connected to Gastroenterology.
Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Melbourne, Australia.
Consultant, Gastroenterology at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
Joint Organisation Secretary, Gastro Liver Update 2010. Tata Hospital, Mumbai.
Best Paper Award [Oral Presentation]. Argon plasma coagulation therapy for radiation induced proctitis. Sainani RG, Mehta S, Gopal S, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Maharashtra Association Physician India Conference (MAPICON). Ahmadnagar.
Best Paper Award [Oral Presentation]. Correlation of clinical symptoms with endosonographic staging in oesophageal cancer. Sainani RG, Gopal S, Mehta S, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Indian Society of Oncology Conference (ISOCON). Hyderabad, 2000
Best Paper Award [Oral Presentation]. Study of infusional cisplatinum and fluorouracil in the treatment of advanced gall bladder cancer. Chatni SS, Hande V, Mohandas KM, Mehta SA, Sainani R, Jagannath P, Shukla PJ, Shrikhande SV. 3rd International Conference (RGCON2004). Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, 2004
MD (Medicine) Dissertation: Hormonal profile in pre and post renal transplant patients.
A Phase II open label study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a camptothecin analogue in Hepatocellular carcinoma subjects. [Trial Coordinator]
Lamivudine prophylaxis in chronic hepatitis B patients on cancer chemotherapy; a randomised controlled trial. Funded by American College of Gastroenterology. [Trial Coordinator]
The assessment of duodenal and small bowel polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
The assessment of small bowel polyps in patients with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Juvenile Polyposis with capsule endoscopy. (Adult version). Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the human AntiTNF Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab for the induction and maintenance of clinical remission in subjects with Crohn’s Disease. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A Phase 3, multi-national, multi-centre, open-label, 52 week safety study to assess the safety of reexposure after a variable interval and subsequent chronic therapy with the humanised antiTNF PEG conjugate CDP870 400mg sc, (dosed at weeks 0, 2 and 4 then 4weekly to week 48), in the treatment of patients with active Crohn’s Disease who have previously been withdrawn from studies CDP870031 or CDP870032 due to an exacerbation of Crohn's disease. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher].
A long-term follow up study to determine the safety of CDP870 in patients with active Crohn's Disease. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A Phase III multi-national, multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, 26 week study to assess the safety and efficacy of the humanised antiTNF PEG conjugate, CDP870 400 mg sc, (dosed at Weeks 0, 2, 4 then 4weekly to Week 24), in the treatment of patients with active Crohn’s Disease (CDP870031). Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
Prevention of sporadic colorectal adenomas with Celecoxib. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
Prevention of sporadic colorectal adenomas with Celecoxib Blinded 2 Year extension. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
Prevention of sporadic colorectal adenomas with CelecoxibOff study drug follow-up colonoscopy. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
The effect of enzyme supplementation on duodenal histology in coeliac patients maintaining the gluten-free diet. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A comparison of screening tests for colorectal neoplasia in average risk asymptomatic subjects. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
Open-label trial of LEUKINE ® (Sargramostim), a recombinant human Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GMCSF), in active Crohn's Disease (Study Number 307340). Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A Phase 3 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled induction study of Sargramostim (Leukine®) in patients with active Crohn’s Disease (Study Number 308380). [Co-researcher]. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A Phase 3, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm study of the efficacy and safety of OPC6535 tablets in the treatment of subjects with active ulcerative colitis. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
A Phase 3, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-arm, 52 week dose comparison study of the efficacy and safety of 25mg QD and 50mg QD of OPC6535 oral tablets and 800mg BID of Asacol® in the maintenance of remission in subjects with ulcerative colitis. Feb-Aug 2004. [Co-Researcher]
Healing of patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis grade AD according to Los Angeles classification after treatment with pantoprazole magnesium dehydrate 80mg o.d. in comparison to pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate 40mg o.d over 4 or 8 weeks. 2004-2005. AltanaPharma Pvt. Ltd. [Co-Investigator]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Gastritis Treatment
Constipation Treatment
Enodoscopy
Reflux Treatment
GERD
Motility Disorders
Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Current concepts in Diabetes Mellitus. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. 1s t Edition, Indian College of Physicians. 1993; 7387.
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History of Medicine. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Postgraduate Medicine, API. 1985; Vol. 9 315321.
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Hypertension assessment and evaluation. Current concepts in Diabetes Mellitus. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. 1st Edition, Indian College of Physicians. 1995; 1726.
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Unresolved issues in coronary artery disease. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Medicine Update, API. 1996; Vol.6, Part IV, 9498.
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Medicine by 2000 AD. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Postgraduate Medicine, API. 1996; Vol.10, 261269.
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Oxidative stress: A key factor in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases. Sainani GS, Sawhney M, Sainani RG. Medicine Update, API.1997; Vol.7, 110.
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Prevention of coronary artery disease. Indian Journal of Hypertension. Aug.1997; Vol.2, No.2, 4146.
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Gene therapy. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Postgraduate Medicine, API. 1997; Vol.11, 389394.
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Acute rheumatic fever. medical therapeutics. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 160162.
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Congestive cardiac failure. Sainani GS, Sainani RG, Deo AV. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 169175.
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Acute myocardial infarction. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 192197.
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Cardiac Arrhythmias. Sainani GS, Sainani RG, Deo AV. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 204209.
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Hypertension. Sainani GS, Sainani RG, Deo AV. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 225233.
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Obesity. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 420422.
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Hyperlipidemias. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Medical Therapeutics. BI Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Edition. 1998; 425428.
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Diabetic vs non-diabetic infarction. Postgraduate Medicine. API. 1998; Vol.12, Part I, 7378.
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Dyslipidemias and Coronary Artery Disease (Indian Context). Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Medicine Update. API. 1998; Vol.8, 560563.
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Diabetic versus non-diabetic infarction. Sainani GS, Sainani RG. Postgraduate Medicine. API. 1998; Vol.12, Part 1,7378.
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Chronic pancreatitis: Therapeutic challenges. Sainani RG. Medicine Millennium Update. API, Assam Chapter. 2000; Vol 1, 106114.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Sainani RG. Clinical Gastroenterology. Edited by Dr. Rajiv Mehta. 2nd Edition. 2008; 479483.
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Manometry in gastrointestinal disorders. Clinical Gastroenterology. Edited by Dr. Rajiv Mehta 2nd Edition. 2008; 483499.
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Infusion chemotherapy with cisplatinum and fluorouracil in the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic gallbladder cancer. Chatni SS, Sainani RS, Mehta SA, Mohandas KM. J Cancer Res Ther. Oct-Dec 2008; 4(4):1515.
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Homocysteine and its role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic vascular disease. Sainani GS, Sainani R. J Assoc Physicians India. May 2002; 50 Suppl:1623. Review.
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Central nervous system toxoplasmosis in acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Venkatachalam S, Balakrishnan C, Mangat G, Kanekar S, Niranjan A, Sainani RG, Joshi VR. J Assoc Physicians India. Jun 1995; 43(6):42730.
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API Textbook of Medicine. (6th Edition). Sainani RG. Hon. CD Editor. 1999. CD Version. 1.0.
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Manual of Clinical and Practical Medicine. Editors: Sainani GS, Joshi VR, Sainani RG. Elsevier, 2010.
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Association of Physicians of India Textbook of Medicine. 6th Edition. 1999. [Proof Reader]
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Journal of Applied Medicine and Lipid India. Assisted in background research for articles.
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Book Chapter: Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Sainani R. In: Clinical Gastroenterology. Mehta Rajiv. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition.
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Book Chapter: Manometry in Gastrointestinal Disorders. Sainani R. In: Clinical Gastroenterology. Mehta Rajiv. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition.
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Book Chapter: Endoscopic diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders in Swallowing. Sainani R, Gupta D. In: Physiology, Disorders, Diagnosis and Therapy. Mankekar Gauri. 2015; 6192.
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Abstract: Argon plasma coagulation therapy for radiation induced proctitis. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Asia Pacific Cancer Conference. Chennai. Dec 1999. Abstract No: OP 086, p – 68.
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Abstract: Palliation of an obstructing colonic malignancy using self-expanding metal stent – a case report. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas. Asia Pacific Cancer Conference. Chennai. Dec 1999. Abstract No: P2 045, p 133.
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Abstract: Argon plasma coagulation therapy for radiation induced proctitis. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. International Workshop on Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy. Organised by Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India. Hyderabad, Feb 2000.
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Abstract: Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes an audit of 4 years experience. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. IV Annual Conference of Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. New Delhi, March 2000. Abstract book P83.
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Abstract: A nursing audit of tube feeding in perioperative period. M Banerjee, Mehta S, Sripriya V, Mrunal Shirodkar, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. IV Annual Conference of Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. New Delhi, March 2000. Abstract book P 80.
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Abstract: Correlation of clinical symptoms with endosonographic staging in oesophageal cancer. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Association of Physicians of India. (MAPICON), Mumbai, Dec 2000.
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Abstract: Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes a clinical audit. Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. New Delhi, Nov 2000. Indian J Gastroenterol;19 (Suppl 2), A 118, Abstract No Y4.
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Abstract: Correlation of clinical symptoms with endosonographic staging in oesophageal cancer. Gopal S, Mehta S, Sainani RG, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, New Delhi. Nov 2000; Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000; 19 (Suppl 2), A 117, Abstract No Y2.
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Abstract: Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes in 856 consecutive cancer patients - our clinical experience. Mohandas KM, Shastri YM, Shah PS, Mehta S, Gopal S, Sainani RG, Dhir V. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2001; 96: Suppl.9.
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Abstract: Acute leukaemia during therapy for Wilson's Disease. Gopal S, Mehta S, Sainani RG, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM, SH Advani. Joint Conference of Indian Association of Study for the Liver and European Association of Study for the Liver. Goa, India 2001. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2001; 20 (Suppl 1), C 9.
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Abstract: Enteral stenting our preliminary experience. Gopal S, Mehta S, Sainani RG, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. New Delhi, Nov 2000, c 2000; 19 (Suppl 2), A 132, Abstract No Z – 32.
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Abstract: A clinical audit of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in cancer patients. Shastri Y M, Shirodkar M, Mehta S, Sainani R, Shah P S, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. XIth National Conference of Indian Society of Oncology. 2002, Mumbai.
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Abstract: Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes. Shastri YM, Shah PS, Sainani R, Shaesta M, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Annual Conference of Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India, Cochin, Nov 2002. Indian J Gastroenterol.
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Abstract: Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes. Shastri YM, Shah PS, Sainani R, Shaesta M, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. Asian American International Medical Conference. Goa, Jan 2003.
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Abstract: Affordable Palliative Chemotherapy for Advanced Carcinoma Gall Bladder. National Cancer Congress. New Delhi, 2003.
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Abstract: Study of infusional cisplatinum and 5fluorouracil in the treatment of advanced gall bladder cancer. Chatni SS, Hande V, Mohandas KM, Mehta SA, Sainani R, Jagannath P, Shukla PJ, Shrikhande SV. RGCON2004. Page 60.
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Abstract: Spectrum of referral pattern for high resolution manometry at a tertiary care centre: initial analysis. Sainani R, Dhawan P, Desai HG. Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Vishakhapatnam, Nov 2005. Indian J Gastroenterol.
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Argon plasma coagulation therapy for radiation induced proctitis. Sainani RG, Mehta S, Gopal S, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. MAPICON 1999, Ahmadnagar, 1999.
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Endosonography staging of oesophageal cancers in India. Sainani RG, Mehta S, Gopal S, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. MAPICON 1999, Ahmadnagar, 1999.
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Palliation of malignant intestinal obstruction by enteral stenting. Sainani RG, Gopal S, Mehta S, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. MAPICON 2000. Mumbai, 2000.
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Correlation of clinical symptoms with endosonographic staging in oesophageal cancer. Sainani RG, Gopal S, Mehta S, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. ISOCON 2000. Hyderabad, 2000.
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Poster Presentation: Palliation of malignant intestinal obstruction by enteral stenting. Sainani RG, Gopal S, Mehta S, Shah PS, Dhir V, Mohandas KM. ISOCON 2000. Hyderabad, 2000.
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Panel Discussion: Non-parasitic cysts: present approach. Liver Update. Jaslok Hospital. Mumbai, Dec 2005.
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Chaired session on small bowel tumours and panel discussion on small bowel ischaemia. During Update on Surgical Diseases of the Small Bowel. Jaslok Hospital. Mumbai, Dec 2006.
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Moderated a symposium on Esophagealmanometry surgical applications. Jaslok Hospital. Mumbai, Mar 2007.
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Conducted Live Workshop: Upper GI and Anorectal Manometry. Med India Hospital. Chennai, Dec 2007.
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Chaired session on: Chronic Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) childhood irritable bowel syndrome IBS interaction. During 18th National Conference of the IAP Chapter on Paediatric Gastroenterology, Liver and Nutrition. Oct-Nov 2008.
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Chaired a session: on Gastric Motility Disorder. International Conference on Stomach. Saifee Hospital. Mumbai, Dec 2010.
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Chaired debate on: PPI vs Fundoplication in GERD. MAHAISGCON. Pune, Jan 2011.
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Moderated case discussions on: GERD & Motility Disorders. Alembic CME. Lonavala, Jan 2011.
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Panel discussion on: GERD and Motility disorders in children. Paediatric Surgical CME. KEM Hospital. Mumbai.
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Conducted workshop on: Interpretation of Hepatitis Serology. Jaslok Infecon. Mumbai, Mar 2011.
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Conducted workshop on: Infective Diarrhoea. Jaslok Infecon 2011. Mumbai, Mar 2011.
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Panel Discussion on: GERD, GI Bleed, IBD. Physician Surgeon Face Off, Maha ISG. Alibaug, Jan 2012.
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Conducted case-based panel discussion on: Defecation Embarrassment. CME on Functional Bowel Disease by WGO and KEM Hospital. Mumbai, Jun 2012.
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Chaired session on: Oesophageal Manometry in achalasia cardia. POEM Workshop, Global Hospital. Mumbai, Nov 2012.
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Moderated: Live case demonstration of Anorectal Manometry. 1st National Advanced Course on Obstructive Defecation and STARR Procedure. Joy Hospital. Mumbai, Dec 2010.
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Participated: 10th Annual Conference of Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (International Workshop on Advanced GI Endoscopy). Hyderabad, Feb 2009.
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