deshmukh vijay vasant

• Over 40 years of experience in surgery
• Consultant Surgeon at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai since 2002

• Dr. Deshmukh has been actively involved in research related to minimally invasive surgery techniques, particularly in the field of gastrointestinal surgery and trauma management.
• He has published several papers on laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gastrointestinal cancer surgeries, and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) techniques.
• His recent research focuses on improving post-operative recovery and minimizing complications after major abdominal surgeries.
• He is also involved in clinical trials examining the effectiveness of new surgical tools and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery.

• Pfizer Gold Medal Best Student Award
• Multiple gold medals, prizes, and scholarships during academic career
• Recognized for excellence in trauma surgery and gastrointestinal surgery techniques

Dr. Vijay Deshmukh is an experienced Consultant Surgeon at the Asian Heart Institute since 2002. With over 40 years of extensive experience in Surgery, he has operated on various routine and emergency cases in General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. He has also been a teacher for MBBS, MS, FCPS, DNB students for four decades and served as a professor in General Surgery LTMMC SION HOSPITAL. Currently, he holds the position of Hon Professor for DNB.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Deshmukh achieved numerous accolades, including being ranked first in Mumbai University MBBS (1974) MS, FCPS, MNAMS at the first attempt. He has won many gold medals, prizes, and scholarships, including the Pfizer Gold Medal Best Student Award.

Dr. Deshmukh holds membership in medical associations such as the Association of Surgeons of India and Urology Association of India. He has also served as the Past President and Governing Council of CPS Mumbai for 32 years and as Vice Chairman and ex Dean of Shushrusha Citizen’s Co-operative Hospital Mumbai, Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific Health Cooperative Organisation (APHCO) Tokyo, Japan.