International Faculty

Dr. Abed AlLehibi is a leading gastroenterologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist based at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh. He serves as Chairman of the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department and Endoscopy Director, with expertise in advanced endoscopy and therapeutic GI procedures.

Dr. Ahmed Mudkoor is a Consultant and Lecturer in Gastroenterology and Hepatology based in Cairo, Egypt. His clinical and academic interests span gastroenterology, hepatology and the advancement of evidence-based digestive disease management.

Dr. Amol Bapaye is a renowned interventional GI endoscopist from Pune, India, specializing in advanced ERCP, EUS and third-space endoscopy, including ESD, POEM, STER and EFTR. He is an internationally recognized educator and one of India’s prominent experts in advanced endoscopy.

Dr. Ashik Sainu Mohiyadeen is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in Oman, specializing in advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He has held significant clinical leadership roles and established advanced endoscopy and 24-hour GI bleeding services in Oman’s private healthcare sector

Dr. Hisham Aldhabab is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist in Oman. He also heads an endoscopy unit and serves as President of the Oman Gastroenterology Society, contributing to the development of advanced GI endoscopy and gastroenterology in the region.

Dr. Mohammed Thoufeeq is a Consultant Gastroenterologist based in Sheffield, UK. His clinical expertise encompasses general gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopic management of gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Mohan Ramchandan is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad, India. His clinical interests include gastroenterology, hepatology and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy is a globally recognized gastroenterologist and the founder and Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad. A recipient of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, he has made major contributions to therapeutic endoscopy and gastroenterology and has received prestigious international honors, including the Rudolf V. Schindler Award.

Dr. Noor Mohammed is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist at St James’s University Hospital NHS Trust in Leeds, UK. His clinical practice focuses on gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic interventions.

Dr. Noriya Uedo is Vice-Director of the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at the Osaka International Cancer Institute, Japan. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in gastrointestinal oncology and advanced endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of early GI cancers.

Dr. Pankaj Desai is Director and Head of Endoscopy & EUS at SIDS Hospital & Research Centre, Surat. With 27 years of clinical experience, he is highly experienced in ERCP, EUS and third-space endoscopy, and has contributed extensively to research, training and international education in advanced endoscopy.

Dr. Rajesh Puri is an Interventional Gastroenterologist at Medanta, Gurugram, India. He is recognized for his expertise in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and interventional gastroenterology, with a focus on complex GI and pancreatobiliary disorders.

Dr. Rakesh Kalapana is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Therapeutic Endoscopist at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. He leads the Center for Obesity & Metabolic Therapy and the Center for Artificial Intelligence & Innovation, with expertise in advanced endoscopy, bariatric endoscopy and emerging technologies in gastroenterology.

Dr. Rupa Banerjee is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad. She is also involved in research and academic activities and has a particular focus on IBD and complex gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Sanjay Rajput is a Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Endoscopist based in Ahmedabad, India. His clinical practice encompasses digestive and liver diseases, with expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy.