Dr. Swapnil Sharma

• MBBS: Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
• MS (General Surgery): Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology): Jagjivan Ram Western Railway Hospital, Mumbai (Trained under Dr. P.J. Haldar)

• Fellowship in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery: Extensive training in complex hepatobiliary procedures and transplant medicine at premier institutes.

• Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
• Colorectal (Colon & Rectal) Cancer
• Neuroendocrine Tumours

• Liver Transplantation: Living Donor, Deceased Donor, Pediatric Liver Transplant, ABO-Incompatible Transplant, Split Liver Transplant.
• HPB Surgery: Whipple’s Procedure, Distal Pancreatectomy, Radical Cholecystectomy, Liver Resections (Hepatectomy).
• GI Onco-Surgery: Multivisceral resections for complex abdominal tumours.
• Portal Hypertension Surgery: Shunt surgeries and management of variceal bleeding.

• Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) GI Cancer Surgery
• Complex Liver Resections for malignancies
• Dual Organ Transplantation (Liver-Kidney)
• Surgery for Acute Liver Failure (ALF)

Current & Past Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliation:

• Consultant, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, Mumbai

Past Affiliations:

• Consultant, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai 
• Consultant, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai 
• Associate Consultant, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon, Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• Associate Consultant, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai 
• Assistant Professor, D.Y. Patil Medical College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai 
• Senior Resident (GI Surgery), G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Resident, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi 

Academic & Research Roles

• Dr. Sharma has been actively involved in academic teaching during his tenure as an Assistant Professor. He maintains active memberships in prestigious medical societies, contributing to the exchange of knowledge in transplant sciences.

Key Achievements & Contributions

• Performed the youngest liver transplant in Western India on a four-month-old patient suffering from biliary atresia.
• Successfully conducted liver transplants for patients with complex anatomical variations, such as Situs Inversus (mirror-image organs) and Abernethy Malformation.
• Expertise in ABO-incompatible liver transplants, expanding the donor pool for patients in critical need.
• Significant contribution to establishing high-volume liver transplant programmes at leading corporate hospitals in Mumbai.

Recognitions & Honors:

• Recognised for performing high-risk surgeries on paediatric patients with excellent outcomes.
• Acknowledged for contributions to the field of deceased donor organ transplantation in Maharashtra.
• Active Member, International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS).
• Active Member, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI).

Published Papers in Medical Journals:

• Dr. Sharma has contributed to various clinical studies and case reports regarding complex liver transplants and GI malignancies. (Specific titles pending updated database access).

Ongoing Clinical Trials Participation:

• Participates in clinical audits and registries maintained by the Liver Transplant Society of India to improve transplant outcomes.

Notable Cases Handled:

• Paediatric Saviour: Successfully operated on a 4-month-old infant with failing liver functions due to biliary atresia, granting the child a new lease on life through a living donor transplant from the mother.
• Complex Anatomy: Managed a high-risk transplant for a patient with Situs Inversus, where all abdominal organs were transposed, requiring exceptional surgical skill to re-implant the new liver.

Patient Testimonials and Feedback:

New lease on life after Liver Transplant

• Patients with end-stage liver disease frequently express gratitude for Dr. Sharma’s life-saving interventions. They often mention that his confidence in handling complex cases, including ABO-incompatible transplants, gave them hope when options seemed limited, resulting in a successful return to normal life.

Expert handling of complex Pancreatic Surgeries

• Individuals who underwent major procedures like Whipple's surgery praise Dr. Sharma’s surgical precision. Many highlight the smooth recovery process and his focus on minimising post-operative complications in difficult GI cancer cases, crediting his meticulous surgical planning.

Compassionate care for Paediatric patients

• Parents of young children consistently commend Dr. Sharma’s gentle and reassuring approach. They emphasise feeling safe entrusting their little ones to him, noting his constant attentiveness and support during the critical recovery phase following paediatric liver transplants.

Clear and transparent communication

• Families value Dr. Sharma’s ability to explain intricate surgical details in simple language. Patients report feeling well-informed and confident in their treatment plans, appreciating his patience in answering every query regarding risks and outcomes before major surgeries.

Rapid recovery from GI Onco-surgeries

• Patients treated for stomach and colorectal cancers often talk about the benefits of his minimally invasive techniques. Many mention significant improvements in their quality of life and a faster return to daily activities following laparoscopic surgeries performed by Dr. Swapnil Sharma.

• Patient-Centred Care: Dr. Sharma believes that successful surgical outcomes depend on comprehensive counselling and trust. He adopts a multidisciplinary approach, especially for cancer and transplant patients, ensuring that the patient and their family are integral parts of the decision-making process.
• Technology & Innovation: As a modern top liver transplant surgeon in India, Dr. Sharma utilises state-of-the-art technology, including CUSA (Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator) for precise liver resection and advanced laparoscopic systems for GI onco-surgeries to minimise pain and recovery time.

Treatment costs vary depending on the patient's medical condition, the type of room selected, and the complexity of the surgery. The following are estimated costs for common procedures performed by Dr. Swapnil Sharma.

Note: For appointment booking and to get a personalised cost estimate, you can connect with the Cancer Rounds team.

• Language Support: The Cancer Rounds team provides dedicated language interpretation services for international patients to ensure clear communication with Dr. Sharma during consultations and treatment.
• Visa & Travel Assistance: Cancer Rounds assists patients with Medical Visa invitations, flight itineraries, airport transfers, and arranging accommodation near the hospital for long-term stays required during transplant recovery.
• Pre-treatment Virtual Consultations: International patients can avail themselves of video consultations with Dr. Swapnil Sharma via Cancer Rounds to discuss reports and treatment plans before travelling to India.