
Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin
Chairman - Liver Transplantation
Medanta- The Medicity, Gurugram
38 years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MS (THESIS)
- FRCS (Gen Surg)
- FRCS (Glas)
- FRCS (Edin)
- Primary FRCS
Overview:
Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is internationally acclaimed for his groundbreaking work in liver transplantation. He performed India's first successful liver transplant in 1998 and has since been instrumental in establishing and advancing liver transplant programs across the nation. With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Soin has conducted more than 3,800 liver transplants, including 350 pediatric cases, achieving a success rate exceeding 90%. His expertise extends to complex liver, gall bladder, and bile duct surgeries, with over 12,000 such procedures to his credit.
Dr. Soin's educational background is distinguished, having earned his MBBS and MS degrees from AIIMS, New Delhi. He further specialized in liver and gastrointestinal surgery, obtaining FRCS degrees from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. His advanced training includes a five-year tenure at the University of Cambridge and a year at the University of Birmingham, focusing on hepato-biliary surgery and liver transplantation.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Soin has been honored with numerous awards, including the Padma Shri in 2010 for his contributions to liver transplantation in India. He has also been recognized with the RD Birla National Award and the Swasth Bharat Samman Award by Zee TV. Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Soin is a prolific researcher and educator, having published over 200 original research articles and book chapters, and delivered more than 1,200 lectures globally. His leadership has been pivotal in training over 120 liver transplant fellows, who now lead more than 60 centers across India.
Conditions Treated:
- End-stage liver disease
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (primary liver cancer)
- Portal hypertension
- Biliary atresia
- Acute liver failure
Procedures Performed:
- Liver transplantation (living donor and deceased donor)
- Hepatectomy (liver resection)
- Biliary reconstruction surgeries
- Complex gall bladder surgeries
- Management of portal hypertension
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Dr. Soin has over 38 years of experience and has performed more than 3,800 liver transplants, including 350 pediatric cases, with a success rate exceeding 90%.
He is the Group Chairman & Chief Liver Transplant Surgeon at the Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, India.
Appointments can be scheduled directly through Medanta – The Medicity. Alternatively, you can contact HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337 for assistance.
Dr. Soin specializes in treating end-stage liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, portal hypertension, biliary atresia, and acute liver failure.
He routinely performs liver transplants (both living and deceased donor), hepatectomies, biliary reconstructions, complex gall bladder surgeries, and manages portal hypertension.