Dr Sanjay Patolia is one of India’s most acclaimed obesity surgeons with a vast experience in various weight loss surgeries. He is one of the very few versatile bariatric surgeons of India who can perform various surgeries like gastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, mini gastic bypass, mini-lap surgery and complicated bariatric redo surgeries. He also performs all advanced laparoscopic G.I.surgeries.

Having practised advanced laparoscopy and oncolo-rectal surgeries for over a decade, Dr. Sanjay decided to move a step further and  take up the challenges of weight loss and metabolic surgeries. He has been trained by renowned surgeons in this field in Europe and US like Dr Aniceto Baltasar (Spain), Dr Helmuth Billy (US).

Dr. Sanjay Patolia has a number of well received presentations and live surgery demonstrations at various conferences. He actively participates in the training of surgeons in bariatric surgery. He is quite a sought after teacher especially for his practical tips and know how.

Positions

• Director-Asian Bariatrics, Ahmedabad
• Treasurer-Obesity and metabolic Surgeons Society of India (OSSI)
• Fellow- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Surgeon (IAGES)
• Life Member- International Federation of Surgeons of Obesity (IFSO)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Surgeon (IAGES)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Association of surgeons of India (ASI) Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Memberships:

Consultant and Director at Asian Bariatrics Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

Dr.Sanjay Patolia has done his MBBS and MS from M.P.Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India. He then did his diploma in advanced laparoscopic surgery (Coimbatore), endoscopy (Mumbai) and was a pioneer in starting advanced laparoscopy surgeries in Rajkot, Gujarat. He also holds a diploma in medico- legal systems (Symbiosis, Pune)