Dr. Gunjan Desai

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Dr. Gunjan Desai completed his MBBS from BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. He pursued his Master of Surgery (MS) from Delhi University and then underwent super-specialty training in Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Surgery at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, earning the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) from NBE, New Delhi.

He is a passionate, enthusiastic, and compassionate doctor, having performed over 4000 surgeries in both cancer and non-cancerous conditions, using both open and minimally invasive (keyhole) techniques. Dr. Desai is a life member of the National Minimal Access Surgeons Society and a skilled laparoscopic surgeon. He is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England.

Dr. Desai has numerous international indexed publications and has mentored several students in research. He has presented at international conferences and is the lead author of the world’s largest series on mixed neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNENs) in the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, he co-authored the multicenter data on neuroendocrine neoplasms and colonic diverticulitis.

He is the chief editor and author of the "Exam Preparatory Manual of Surgery for Undergraduates" (second edition, Jaypee Publications) and has contributed a chapter to the prestigious American HPB textbook on hilar cholangiocarcinoma and portal vein resection. Dr. Desai is also the founder and director of 'Edusurg Clinics,' a government-approved healthcare educational startup recognized internationally for its cancer awareness initiatives. His book, Taming the Tumor, which aims at patient cancer awareness, is freely available on Amazon Kindle Unlimited.

Area of Interest:

Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Liver Surgeries
Pancreatic Surgeries
Gallbladder and Biliary Surgeries
Advanced Minimal Invasive Surgery (Keyhole Surgery)
Minimally Invasive Hernia Repairs
Chemoport Placement

International Conferences

Asia Pacific HPB Congress, Seoul, South Korea (2019)
- Oral Paper: Discordance between pathological grade and clinical behaviour of Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
- E-Poster: Diagnostic dilemma in a patient with recurrent hypoglycaemia
- E-Poster: Long term survival after transplant for neuroendocrine liver metastases
World IHPBA Congress, Geneva (2018)
- Presented a Poster and Video on Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Splenectomy
- Co-authored Posters on Mixed Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
AHPBA 2017 Yokohama
- Chaired two free video sessions and presented three oral papers
- Travel grant winner
APNETS 2017 Mumbai, India
- Presentation on the Indian Scenario of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

National Conferences:

IASGCON 2017 Puducherry: Award for Video Presentation
IHPBA 2016: Poster Presentation
IASGCON 2015: Poster on Hepatic Mesenchymal Hamartoma
Various other presentations from 2013 to 2014 on topics like solid pseudopapillary tumors and breast cancer

Research Publications

Books:
- Taming the Tumor – Your Cancer Care Companion
- Exam Preparatory Manual for Undergraduates – Surgery (Jaypee Publishers)
- Scientific Research Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide
Book Chapters:
- Portal Vein Resection in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma (American Hepatopancreaticobiliary Association Textbook of HPB Surgery, 2019)
International Publications:
- Desai G., Wagle P. "Late margin recurrence after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma," International Journal of Surgery Open, 2022.
- Desai G., Bhardwaj A., Wagle P. "Synchronous multifocal gall bladder cancer and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma," Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2022.
- Desai G., Singh S., Pande P., Wagle P. "Anatomical challenges during pancreaticoduodenectomy for adenocarcinoma," The Surgery Journal, 2021.

International Publications

Desai G, Wagle P. Late margin recurrence after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. International Journal of Surgery Open, Sep 2022. Read
Desai G et al. Synchronous Multifocal Gall Bladder Cancer and Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2022. Read
Desai G et al. Anatomical Challenges during Pancreaticoduodenectomy and tips and tricks to tackle them: experience at a tertiary care center. The Surgery Journal, 2021;07(04):e301-e306.
Wagle P, Desai G et al. Surgical management of large hepatocellular carcinoma: Our experience with 32 cases. Brazilian Archives of Digestive Surgery, 2020. Read
Desai G et al. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: An Atypical Presentation of Hepatic Hemangioma. The Surgery Journal, 2020. Read
Mehta S, Desai G et al. Hepatic Portal Venous Gas: An Ill Omen or a Misleading Sign. The Surgery Journal, 2020.
Desai G et al. Multimodality management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019.
Pan Z, Desai G et al. Is laparoscopic lavage safe in purulent diverticulitis versus colonic resection? International Journal of Surgery, 2019. Read
Narkhede R, Desai G et al. Bacteriobilia in HPB surgery: Enemy or friend? Indian Journal of Surgery, 2019.
Desai G et al. Indocyanine green dye to demarcate liver segments for resection. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2019.
Desai G et al. Pulmonary Sequestration as an Unusual Cause of Recurrent Hemoptysis. Lung India, 2018.
Desai G, Prasad W et al. Retroperitoneal solitary fibrous tumor presenting with left varicocele. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017.
Desai G, Prasad W et al. Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor to the pancreas: an unusual cause of obstructive jaundice. Gastroenterology Research, 2017.
Desai G et al. Long term results of anal sphincter repair. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016.
Desai G et al. Pancreatic Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Entity. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016.
Desai G et al. A rare cause of dysphagia in children: Eosinophilic esophagitis. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015.
Desai G et al. Solitary caecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015.
Desai G et al. Laparoscopic Management of Post-cholecystectomy Bile Leak. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014.
Desai G et al. Rare cause of sigmoid volvulus: Mesenteric lipoma. International Journal of Case Reports and Images, 2013.
Desai G et al. Phytobezoar: A rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013.

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