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Dr. B.C. Shah, M.S. (Bom.)
CURRICULUM VITAE:
Dr. Bimal Shah received his medical graduation at the University of Mumbai, Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of hospitals and post-graduate training in General Surgery at the G. S. Medical College & K. E. M. group of hospitals. He subsequently was appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at G. S. Medical College, where he undertook clinical teaching to under graduate and post graduate students. He has been active in day care surgery and the rapidly growing discipline of minimal access surgery/ laparoscopy. He has visited US & Singapore for further training in various sub specialties of General surgery like hernia surgery, laparoscopy surgery, breast cancer surgery, proctology, varicose vein surgery & trauma management.
EDUCATION:
University of Mumbai, 1989, Bachelor of Medicine (MB) Bachelor of Surgery (BS)
University of Mumbai, 1993, Master of Surgery (MS)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
Internship
•1988-89 Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals
Surgical Residency
•1990-91 Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital & K.E.M. Hospital – Mumbai, General Surgery
•1991-92 K.E.M. Hospital, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Urology, E.N.T., Orthopedics
•1992-93 K.E.M. Hospital, General Surgery Post MS Residency
•1993-94 Dr. R.N. Cooper hospital, General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
MEDICAL LICENSURE:
• Maharashtra Medical Council No. 64059, 1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT: (showing sequence)
•Internship and Surgical Residency, 1990-93 – three years (as detailed above)
•Post MS Surgical Residency, 1993-94 – one year
•Clinical Assistant in General Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Mumbai, 1995
•Lecturer in General Surgery, Seth G. S. Medical College, University of Mumbai & K.E.M. Hospital from 1996-98 .
•Consultant Surgeon, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road, Mumbai, since 1998
•Consultant Surgeon, Manav Kalyan Kendra, Dahisar & Navneet Hospital, Mumbai, since 2001
•Consultant Surgeon, Karuna Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai, since 2004
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:
University of Mumbai, Lecturer in Surgery at G. S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, 1996-98.
PUBLICATIONS:
Case snippet- Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking carcinoma in Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (IJG/46/96 dt.20/8/96)
COURSE FACULTY:
Organizer & Speaker, Hernia Conference, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai.
Organizer & Speaker, Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Bhaktivedanta Hospital.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Project In charge, planning and commissioning of Bhaktivedanta Hospital, 1995-98
Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Executive Committee, 1998-99
Infection Control Committee, Department of Surgery, Bhaktivedanta Hospital
MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION:
• Hospital Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP:
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Association of Surgeons, India (ASI)
Association of Consultants, India
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo surgeons (IAGES)
Indian Association of Day Care Surgeons
Society of Lapro endoscopic Surgeons, US (SLS)
Society of Endoscopic & Laproscopic Surgeons of Asia, Hong Kong (ELSA)
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
American Hernia Association (AHA)
British Association of Day Surgery, UK (BADS)
TRAINING ABROAD:
Observer in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York with world renowned laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Michel Gagner for three months in year 2003
Observer in Breast Cancer, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, New York in year 2003
Completed successfully following post graduates courses & conferences recognized by American Medical Association (AMA) in United States:
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York
Subfacial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York
Dialogue in Wound management, The John Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Emerging Trends In Wound & Surgical Incision Closure, Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation
Infection Control Practices & Barrier Precautions, St. Lukes’s- Roosevelt Hospital, New York
2nd Annual Gastro esophageal reflux disease, Columbia University, New York
Procedure for prolapse & hemorrhoids, Ethicon Endo-surgery, New York
Hernia training under Dr. Gilbert at Hernia Institute of Florida, Miami
Attended the first International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons, The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, New York
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Harlem Hospital, New York
CURRENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Consultant Surgeon, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai, India since 1998
Consultant Surgeon, Karuna Hospital, Mumbai, India since 2004
Consultant Surgeon, Manav Kalyan Kendra & Navneet Hospital, Mumbai, since 2001
Dr. Bimal Shah is the senior most General & Laparoscopic surgeon in Mira – Bhayandar with largest series of operations. He also consults at Borivali – Dahisar. He believes in ethical practice & is available at only trust hospitals. He passed out from KEM hospital, Mumbai in 1993 and was a lecturer training newer surgeons & medical students till 1998. 
