About Dr. Vivek Vij

Dr. Vivek Vij – Liver & Organ Transplant Surgeon
Affiliation: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
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Education & Qualifications
• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
• MS (Master of Surgery)
• MRCS (Ed.) – Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• DNB – Diplomate of National Board
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Experience
• 15 years in organ and liver transplantation
• Founder of the Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences program at Fortis Hospitals
• Initiated the liver transplant program at Fortis Noida, later expanded to Mohali
• Performed over 2,500 liver transplants with a 97% success rate
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Specializations
• Liver Transplantation (Living donor and deceased donor)
• Organ Transplant Surgery
• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy
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Key Contributions & Achievements
• Pioneered living donor liver surgery techniques in India
• Standardized donor safety protocols, ensuring the highest standards nationally
• First surgeon from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in Liver Transplantation journal
• Maintains the lowest biliary complication rate in liver transplantation in India
• Extensive teaching, mentoring, and academic contributions in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery

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