Dr. Sandeep Guleria
An award-winning surgeon specializing in Gastrointestinal Surgery and Kidney Transplants, Dr. Guleria is credited with performing the first two successful kidney-pancreas transplants in the subcontinent. Dr. Guleria was invited by the Government of Nepal to establish a live donor transplant program at the Bir Hospital in Kathmandu. He has also mentored renal transplant programs in Almaty, Dehradun, Ludhiana, and Guwahati.
- Specialist : Renal Transplant
- Experience: 33+ Years Experience
- Current Position : Senior Consultant Surgeon.
Education:
- MBBS
- MS
- DNB
- FRCS (Ed)
- FRCS (Glas)
- FRCP (Edin)
- MNAMS
Expertise:
- Kidney transplant surgery
- Liver transplant surgery
- Percutaneous renal biopsies
- Peritoneal dialysis surgery
- Vascular access surgery
Membership:
- Association of Surgeons of India (11947)
- Indian Society of Nephrology
- Indian Society of Emergency Services
- Delhi Nephrology Society
- Association of Minimal Invasive Surgeons of India
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
- India Hernia Society
- Society of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
- Member: Transplantation Society
- Life Member: Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Indian Society of Emergency Services
- Delhi Nephrology Society’
Awards & Recognitions:
- Padma Shri (2019): India’s fourth-highest civilian award, conferred by the President of India.
- Smt. Rukmani Gopalkrishnan Award: For standing first in Surgery.
- University College of Medical Sciences: Distinguished Alumni Award (1996).
- Luminary Award: Awarded by the IMA South Delhi Branch in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the medical profession and the community.
- Exemplary Contribution Award: Awarded by the Indian Medical Association.
- Himachal Gaurav Himalayan Jagriti March: Honored for his contributions.
- ATLS Accredited Provider (2011): Identified as Instructor Potential.
- Led the team that performed the first two Kidney Pancreas Transplants in India.
- Invited by the Government of Nepal to set up the Renal Transplant Program at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Pioneered Cadaveric Renal Transplantation in New Delhi.
- Introduced the “DONOR CARD” in New Delhi.
- Set up the Pediatric Transplant Unit at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
- Established the Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Program at AIIMS.
Ethical and Social Contributions
- Awareness Campaigns: Dr. Guleria has been a strong advocate for organ donation awareness in India, promoting ethical practices in the field of transplantation.
- Legal Framework Contributions: He has worked with government bodies to strengthen the legal framework for organ donation and transplantation in India.
- Dr. Sandeep Guleria’s contributions have not only elevated the standards of kidney transplants in India but also brought attention to the significance of ethical organ donation practices.
