Dr. Vivek Vij 👨‍⚕️, Chairman – Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Noida 🇮🇳, is a globally renowned liver transplant surgeon with over 25 years of surgical experience ⏳. A pioneer in living donor liver transplantation 🩺, Dr. Vij has successfully performed more than 4000 liver transplants 🏥 with an outstanding 97% patient success rate and 100% donor safety ✅. His expertise spans complex liver transplant procedures, hepatobiliary surgeries, and the management of advanced liver diseases ⚕️. Internationally recognized 🏆, he has received honors from ILTS (USA), FICCI, and the Governments of Mongolia 🇲🇳 and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿. As an educator, he has mentored 50+ fellows through his advanced training program, cementing his legacy as a leader in transplant innovation and medical education 📘.

Experience Overview

• Total Experience: Over 25 years in surgical care and liver transplantation
  
• Liver Transplants Performed: Conducted more than 4,000 successful liver transplants with a 97% patient success rate and 100% donor safety
  
• Pioneer in India: Credited with pioneering living donor liver transplantation and formalizing donor safety protocols in India
  
• Current Role: Chairman of Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, leading a highly advanced transplant program
  
• Global Recognition: Honored with multiple national and international awards and invited as faculty at leading liver transplant forums worldwide
  
• Training & Mentorship: Has mentored and trained over 50 transplant surgeons and paramedical staff through a structured fellowship program
  
• Research Contributions: Authored over 50 national and international research papers in top journals like Liver Transplantation and American Journal of Transplantation

Professional Memberships

• Member of the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
• Member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Awarded Best Liver Transplant Surgeon at the HTI Global Healthcare & Wellness Summit 2024, Dubai
• Honored with the Advantage Healthcare India Award 2023 by FICCI and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
• Received Special Awards from the Ministry of Health, Mongolia, and Ministry of Health, Uzbekistan for global contributions to liver disease treatment
• Recognized with prestigious honors including the BFUHS Award, ILBS Award, and IMA Award of Honour
• Specializes in Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery, and Hepatobiliary Disease Management
  Known for a consistent 100% donor safety record and an outstanding 97% patient survival rate across 4,000+ liver transplants

Languages Spoken

• English – Dr. Vivek Vij speaks English, making communication seamless for patients from the USA, UK, Europe, Gulf countries, Africa, and Southeast Asia.