Dr. Guruprasad Shetty

• MBBS – Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (1998)
• MS (General Surgery) – Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2003)
• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) – Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (2007)

• Fellowship in HPB & Liver Transplantation, MRCSEd
• DaVinci Robotic skills training, Chennai August2021-February 2022

• Microvascular Surgery Courses (1 week), Chennai 2018, Mumbai 2015
• Advanced Laparoscopy Workshop, Mumbai 2016
• Ethiskills Course, Mumbai 2000
• Use of Staplers in General Surgery, Mumbai 2001
• Transmission of HIV in Medical Field, Mumbai 2001

• Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
• Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
• Pancreatic Tumours
• Liver Cirrhosis & Liver Failure
• Bile Duct Strictures
• Complex Hepatobiliary Disorders

• Living Donor Liver Transplantation
• Cadaveric Liver Transplantation
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
• Surgical Gastroenterology

• Liver Transplantation (Living donor and deceased donor)
• Hepatectomy / Liver Resection
• Robotic Donor Hepatectomy
• HPB Onco-surgical Procedures

Current Affiliation: 

• Lead, HPB and Liver Transplantation Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai (Present)
• Senior Consultant & Clinical Lead, Department of HPB & Liver Transplantation Surgery, Jupiter Lifeline Hospital, Thane, Pune & Indore (March 2022 – Present)

 Past Affiliations: 

• Consultant, Institute of Liver Diseases & Transplantation, Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai (October 2018 – February 2022)
• Consultant, Institute of Liver Diseases & Transplantation, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai (October 2016 – September 2018)
• Consultant, Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplantation Surgery, Global Hospital, Mumbai (October 2014 – October 2016)
• Consultant, GI, Hepatopancreatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Jupiter Hospital, Thane (March 2013 – October 2014)
• Senior Fellow / Associate Consultant, Institute of Liver Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon (February 2012 – October 2014)
• Associate Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (November 2010 – January 2012)
• Honorary Consultant, GI Surgery, L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai (July 2008)
• Lecturer / Senior Research Fellow / Observer, Department of GI & HPB Oncosurgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (August 2008 – October 2010)
• Senior Registrar, Surgical Gastroenterology & Surgical Oncology, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (February 2004 – February 2007)
• Senior Registrar / Senior Resident / Junior Resident, Surgical Gastroenterology & General Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (February 2000 – January 2004)
• Medical Officer, Primary Health Center, Vasai, Thane (March 1999 – February 2000)

National & International Awards: 

• J. N. Tata Endowment Scholarship for advanced surgical training abroad (2010–2011)
• B. Braun Scholarship for academic excellence in GI surgery (2006–2007)

Recognitions & Honors:

• International HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association (IHPBA)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai
• Liver Transplantation Society of India
• International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) 
• Ranked 3rd in MS (General Surgery) Examination
• Member – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Recognised presenter at national and international HPB conferences

Published papers in medical journals: 

Dr. Guruprasad Shetty has published various articles in national and international medical journals. Few of them are as followed:

• “Robotic monosegment donor hepatectomy for paediatric liver transplantation: First report.” Pediatric Transplantation. 2022;26:e14110
• “Distal gastroduodenal arterial inflow as a salvage strategy for extensive intraoperative arterial dissection in Living donor liver transplantation.” Liver Transplantation. 2021; Vol. 0, No. 0
• “Estimation of liver volume in the western Indian population.” Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016
• "Evolution of pancreatoduodenectomy in a tertiary cancer center in India: improved results from service reconfiguration." Pancreatology 13.1 (2013): 63–71
• "Post-operative abdominal drainage following major upper gastrointestinal surgery: single drain versus two drains." Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 9.2 (2013): 267
• "Synchronous hepatocellular carcinoma with renal cell carcinoma: a case report and review of literature of multiple synchronous primary malignancies." Indian Journal of Surgery 75.1 (2013): 290–292
• "Extending the limitations of liver surgery: outcomes of initial human experience in a high-volume center performing single-port laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma." Surgical Endoscopy 26.6 (2012): 1602–1608
• "Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: case series of 29 patients defining the role of imatinib prior to surgery." World Journal of Surgery 36.4 (2012): 864–871
• "Single-port laparoscopy-assisted donor right hepatectomy in living donor liver transplantation: sensible approach or unnecessary hindrance?." Transplantation Proceedings, Vol. 44. No. 2, 2012
• "Complications as indicators of quality assurance after 401 consecutive colorectal cancer resections: the importance of surgeon volume in developing colorectal cancer units in India." World Journal of Surgical Oncology 10.1 (2012): 1
• "Solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case report from India with a review of literature." Internet Journal of Medical Update-EJOURNAL 7.1 (2012)
• "Superior mesenteric artery first combined with uncinate process approach versus uncinate process first approach in pancreatoduodenectomy: a comparative study evaluating perioperative outcomes." Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery 396.8 (2011): 1205–121
• "Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer." The Lancet Oncology 11.10 (2010): 919–920
• "Is early feeding after major gastrointestinal surgery a fashion or an advance? Evidence-based review of literature." Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 5.4 (2009): 232
• "Gastric cancer presenting with acute disseminated intravascular coagulation." Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 21.4 (2001): 164–165

Books and chapters authored: 

• "Pancreatic Anastomosis and Fistula." In: Surgery of Pancreatic Cancer: Current Issues, ECAB, 2012; p. 47

Patient Testimonials

• “My mother underwent a complex living-donor liver transplant under Dr. Guruprasad Shetty. His calm approach and expertise helped us through the most difficult phase of our lives.” – A. Sharma

• “Dr. Guruprasad Shetty performed a major liver cancer surgery for me. His optimism and compassionate guidance made the journey easier. I strongly recommend him to anyone seeking the best liver transplant and HPB surgeon in Mumbai.” – S. Shetty

• “We travelled from the UAE for my father’s liver transplant. Dr. Shetty and his team provided world-class care. Undoubtedly, he is one of the top liver transplant and HPB surgeons in Mumbai.” – K. Waleed

1. Patient-Centric Liver Care: Dr. Guruprasad Shetty believes in a holistic, patient-oriented approach, ensuring that every patient receives a tailored treatment plan. He gives strong emphasises on transparency, patient education, and compassionate guidance for families dealing with liver failure or liver cancer.

2. Technology-Driven HPB & Transplant Surgery: Dr. Shetty merges modern surgical procedures, robotic donor hepatectomy, 3D liver volume mapping, and evidence-based protocols to ensure the highest standards of precision and safety in liver transplant and HPB surgeries.

Treatment costs differ on the basis of disease complexity, treatment path and duration of hospital stay. Below mentioned are the approximate costs of Dr. Guruprasad Shetty commonly performed procedures: 

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