Dr. Manav Wadhawan

Dr. Manav Wadhawan is highly renowned Gastroenterologist in India who is widely recognized as a pioneer in the evolution of HBIg free regimens in HBV related Liver Transplants. He has also been involved in innovating multiple techniques to negotiate difficult biliary strictures in this setting. His areas of interest in Hepatology include liver transplant, complicated and difficult ERCPs.

Dr. Wadhawan was worked at leading medical institutes in the country including prominent names such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi. He is credited for his role in establishing a very successful Transplant program in Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Currently, he is the Director of Gastroenterology Department at BLK-MAX Institute for Digestive & Liver Diseases.

Dr. Wadhawan has received several notable awards including Young Investigator Award by International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), Plenary Oral Presentation Award by Asia Pacific Society for Study of Liver (APASL), and Plenary Oral Presentation Award by International Association of Study of Liver (IASL). He has more than 50 publications in indexed journals, including 5 book chapters, and been invited for over 200 lectures at various national and international meetings.

Dr. Manav Wadhawan is on the governing council of Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL) and is a member of task forces involves in the development of guidelines for management of liver diseases in India.