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Dr. Sonal Asthana

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon, Liver Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Sonal Asthana

Senior Consultant

22+ years of experience

Fellowship, MBBS, MRCS, MS, MSc
Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbel, Bangalore - India

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Sonal Asthana Specializes In

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    Liver Cancer Kidney Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Sonal Asthana

    Major Conditions Treated

    • End-Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis)
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
    • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Gallbladder Cancer
    • Hepatitis C and Post-Transplant Care
    • Hepatitis B
    • Acute Liver Failure
    • Bile Duct Strictures
    • Chronic Pancreatitis
    • End-Stage Kidney Disease (Transplant Coordination)
    • Liver Cysts and Benign Liver Tumours

    Sub-specialties

    • Liver Transplantation: Living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation — making him a leading hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon and liver transplant surgeon in Bangalore, India for international patients seeking the best liver transplant doctor in India.
    • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancer Surgery: Complex surgical management of liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreatic cancers.
    • Multi-Organ Transplantation: Liver, kidney, pancreas, small bowel, and clinical islet cell transplantation — a rare credential profile in India.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)
    • Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation (DDLT)
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Whole-Organ Pancreas Transplantation
    • Small Bowel Transplantation
    • Clinical Islet Cell Transplantation
    • Hepatic Resection (Major / Minor)
    • Whipple's Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
    • Bile Duct Reconstruction
    • Pancreatic Resection (Distal Pancreatectomy)
    • Surgical Management of HCC
    • Splenectomy

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry
    • MS (General Surgery) — Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry
    • MSc — University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    • MRCS — The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship — Accredited by American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
    • Hepatobiliary Surgery & Multi-Organ Transplant Training — St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK (4 years)
    • Subspecialty Training in Surgical Oncology — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
    • Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Clinical Fellowship, 2009
    • European Health Leadership Programme (INSEAD), Fontainebleau, France, 2010

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration
    • Member — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS)
    • Member — American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
    • Member — British Transplant Society
    • Member — Canadian Transplant Society
    • Member — American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore — Lead Consultant, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Present
    • Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore — Consultant (Integrated Liver Care Team), Present
    • Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bangalore — Consultant, Present
    • Aster Medcity, Kochi — Senior Consultant (Liver Transplant Programme), Present

    Past Affiliations

    • University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada — Clinical Transplant Fellow, HPB Surgery and Multi-Organ Transplant
    • St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK — Hepatobiliary Surgery & Multi-Organ Transplant Trainee (4 years)
    • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi — Senior Research Associate / Senior Resident, Surgical Oncology
    • Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry — Chief Resident, General Surgery

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Author — 40+ scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals (including Hepatology, Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal of Critical Care, Pediatric Transplantation)
    • Selected — European Health Leadership Programme, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, 2010
    • Recipient — Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Clinical Fellowship, 2009
    • Recipient — Canadian Society for Transplantation (CST) grant, 2010

    Key Achievements

    • 23+ years of clinical experience with international training in UK, Canada, and India
    • 40+ peer-reviewed publications in international journals
    • AASLD HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Award (November 2011)
    • Selected for European Health Leadership Programme at INSEAD, France

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