Dr. Sandeep Guleria
Dr. Sandeep Guleria - Nephrology/Kidney Transplant

Nephrology/Kidney Transplant

Dr. Sandeep Guleria

MBBS, MS.DNB, FRCS, FRCP, MNAMS

Awards & Recognitions

  • Smt. Rukmani Gopalkrishnan Award for standing FIRST in SURGERY.
  • Award for standing THIRD in MEDICINE.
  • University College Of Medical Sciences, Distinguished Alumni Award 1996.
  • Awarded the “Luminary Award”by the IMA South Delhi Branch in Delhi in recognition of his “Outstanding contribution rendered to the medical profession and the community” 2007.
  • Awarded Exemplary Contribution Award by Indian Medical Association 2008.
  • Awarded the Himachal Gaurav Himalayan Jagriti Manch 2011.
  • ATLS Accredited Provider 2011 Identified as Instructor Potential
  • Led the team that did the FIRST two Kidney Pancreas Transplants in India
  • Invited by the Government of Nepal to set up the Renal Transplant Program at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal.
  • He trained the surgical team, did the first two Successful renal transplants in the Bir Hospital. The hospital currently runs a successfull transplant program that he mentored.
  • Pioneered Cadaveric Renal Transplantation in New Delhi.
  • Introduced the “DONOR CARD” in the city of New Delhi
  • Set up the Pediatric Transplant Unit at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Set up the Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomyprogram at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences

About

  • Dr. Sandeep Guleria is a highly qualified transplant surgeon with an experience of 33 years in his field. He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and he is also currently working at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi specializing in kidney transplant.
  • His special interests lie in vascular access surgery, dialysis, peritoneal dialysis surgery, percutaneous renal biopsies and renal transplant surgery.
  • The renowned doctor has lead the team in performing the first two kidney pancreas transplants in India.
  • His expertise has led to acquiring a life membership in various associations such as the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, INASL, etc.
  • He has an immense number of publications under his name.