Bimal Shah, M.S. (Bom.) CURRICULUM VITAE: Dr. Bimal Shah received his medical graduation at the University of Mumbai, Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of hospitals and post-graduate training in General Surgery at the G. S. Medical College & K. E. M. group of hospitals. He subsequently was appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at G. S. Medical College, where he undertook clinical teaching to under graduate and post graduate students. He has been active in day care surgery and the rapidly growing discipline of minimal access surgery/ laparoscopy. He has visited US & Singapore for further training in various sub specialties of General surgery like hernia surgery, laparoscopy surgery, breast cancer surgery, proctology, varicose vein surgery & trauma management. Mailing Address: Residence: 53/54 Ramjarukha-1, S.V.Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, 400058. B-01 / 02, Srishti sector 2, Mira road 401107 Telephone: Residence (022-9122) 28457945 Cell (022-91) 9821164690 Education: University of Mumbai, 1989, Bachelor of Medicine (MB) Bachelor of Surgery (BS) University of Mumbai, 1993, Master of Surgery (MS) POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: Internship •1988-89 Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals Surgical Residency •1990-91 Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital & K.E.M. Hospital - Mumbai, General Surgery •1991-92 K.E.M. Hospital, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Urology, E.N.T., Orthopedics •1992-93 K.E.M. Hospital, General Surgery Post MS Residency •1993-94 Dr. R.N. Cooper hospital, General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery MEDICAL LICENSURE: • Maharashtra Medical Council No. 64059, 1990 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT: (showing sequence) •Internship and Surgical Residency, 1990-93 - three years (as detailed above) •Post MS Surgical Residency, 1993-94 - one year •Clinical Assistant in General Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Mumbai, 1995 •Lecturer in General Surgery, Seth G. S. Medical College, University of Mumbai & K.E.M. Hospital from 1996-98 . •Consultant Surgeon, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road, Mumbai, since 1998 •Consultant Surgeon, Manav Kalyan Kendra, Dahisar & Navneet Hospital, Mumbai, since 2001 •Consultant Surgeon, Karuna Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai, since 2004 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT: University of Mumbai, Lecturer in Surgery at G. S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, 1996-98. PUBLICATIONS: Case snippet- Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking carcinoma in Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (IJG/46/96 dt.20/8/96) COURSE FACULTY: Organizer & Speaker, Hernia Conference, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai. Organizer & Speaker, Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Bhaktivedanta Hospital. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS: Project In charge, planning and commissioning of Bhaktivedanta Hospital, 1995-98 Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Executive Committee, 1998-99 Infection Control Committee, Department of Surgery, Bhaktivedanta Hospital MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION: • Hospital Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP: Indian Medical Association (IMA) Association of Surgeons, India (ASI) Association of Consultants, India Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo surgeons (IAGES) Indian Association of Day Care Surgeons Society of Lapro endoscopic Surgeons, US (SLS) Society of Endoscopic & Laproscopic Surgeons of Asia, Hong Kong (ELSA) Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) American Hernia Association (AHA) British Association of Day Surgery, UK (BADS) TRAINING ABROAD: Observer in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York with world renowned laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Michel Gagner for three months in year 2003 Observer in Breast Cancer, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, New York in year 2003 Completed successfully following post graduates courses & conferences recognized by American Medical Association (AMA) in United States: Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York Subfacial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York Dialogue in Wound management, The John Hopkins University School Of Medicine Emerging Trends In Wound & Surgical Incision Closure, Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation Infection Control Practices & Barrier Precautions, St. Lukes's- Roosevelt Hospital, New York 2nd Annual Gastro esophageal reflux disease, Columbia University, New York Procedure for prolapse & hemorrhoids, Ethicon Endo-surgery, New York Hernia training under Dr. Gilbert at Hernia Institute of Florida, Miami Attended the first International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Harlem Hospital, New York CURRENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS: Consultant Surgeon, Karuna Hospital, Mumbai, India since 2004 Consultant Surgeon, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai, India since 1998 Consultant Surgeon, Manav Kalyan Kendra & Navneet Hospital, Mumbai, since 2001