Dr. Vivek Vij

Dr. Vivek Vij – Profile Professional Highlights Specialization: Expert in liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery, with extensive experience in living donor procedures and advanced surgical techniques.

Leadership Roles: Chairman & Director of Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Sciences at Fortis Group of Hospitals (Noida and Gurugram). Founder of the Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Sciences program at Fortis Noida and Mohali. Experience & Impact: Over 20+ years of surgical experience. Involved in more than 2,500–4,000 liver transplants with very high success rates (97% patient survival and 100% donor safety). Known for one of the lowest biliary complication rates in living donor liver transplantation (<4%). Notable Contributions: Pioneered living donor liver surgery in India and set protocols ensuring donor safety. First surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in the journal Liver Transplantation. Introduced landmark techniques such as posterior sector graft harvest, cavo-atrial anastomosis, and combined liver-kidney transplants for pediatric hyperoxaluria. Education & Training MBBS – University of Pune. MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Punjab / Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. DNB – General Surgery, New Delhi. MRCS (Edinburgh) – Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (2003). Advanced training in liver & GI surgery at Sri Ganga Ram Hospital and Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. Selected for the Roche Preceptorship Training Program in Liver Transplantation at the University of Alabama, USA (2006). Achievements & Honors Recipient of awards from the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS). Recognized with clinical excellence awards at Fortis Healthcare. Widely published in peer-reviewed international journals. Known for surgical innovation and consistently high patient outcomes. Memberships International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA). International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS). Summary Dr. Vivek Vij is a globally recognized liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon, respected for his surgical expertise, innovations in transplant techniques, and leadership in developing liver transplant programs in India. With thousands of successful transplants, he is regarded as one of the safest and most experienced transplant surgeons in the country. He has a success rate of more than 97% with 100% donor safety. He has performed more than 3500 Plus Liver transplants mainly in the Fortis Noida Center.