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RAHUL SAXENA

Dr. RAHUL SAXENA

Consultant - Liver Transplant Surgery

Liver Transplant MS, MBBS
22+ Years Exp
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About RAHUL SAXENA

A pioneer in liver transplantation in Central India, Dr. Rahul Saxena established the region’s first comprehensive liver transplant programme at New Era Hospital, where he led landmark procedures including the first cadaveric donor liver transplant, living donor liver transplant, and combined liver-kidney transplant. With over 22 years of surgical experience, he is widely recognised for his expertise in liver transplantation and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery.

His practice encompasses living and deceased donor liver transplantation, paediatric liver transplantation, transplant oncology, pancreatic surgery, biliary surgery, and complex liver resections. In addition to his surgical achievements, Dr. Saxena plays an active role in national and international transplant societies, medical education, research, and organ donation initiatives, contributing to the continued advancement of transplant surgery in India.

Clinical Expertise

Areas of Expertise

  • Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation (DDLT)
  • Pediatric Liver Transplantation
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Liver Cancer Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Malignancies
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Biliary Surgery
  • Transplant Oncology
  • Complex Liver Resections
  • Multi-Organ Transplantation

Qualifications

MS (General Surgery)

Government Medical College, Nagpur

MBBS

Government Medical College, Nagpur

Professional Experience

Consultant & Head – Liver Transplantation

New Era Hospital & Research Institute, Nagpur & Mumbai July 2017 – Present

Consultant – Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery

Sahyadri Speciality Hospitals, Pune October 2016 – July 2017

Senior Fellow – Liver Transplant

Institute of Liver Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon August 2015 – July 2016

Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Fellow

Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon January 2014 – July 2015

Senior Resident – Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

SGPGIMS, Lucknow October 2013 – December 2013

Assistant Professor – Department of General Surgery

Government Medical College, Nagpur May 2010 – October 2013

Medical Officer – Department of General Surgery

Government Medical College, Nagpur 2009 – 2010

MS General Surgery Residency

Government Medical College, Nagpur June 2006 – June 2009

Rural Medical Officer

Primary Health Centre, Kuhi, Maharashtra January 2004 – January 2005

Compulsory Rotatory Internship

Government Medical College, Nagpur January 2002 – January 2003

Memberships & Professional Associations

  • International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
  • International Living Donor Liver Transplant Study Group (ILDLTSG)
  • The Transplantation Society (TTS)
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  • Founder Member, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
  • Indian Chapter of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
  • Member, Business Practices Committee, International Liver Transplant Society (2026–2028)
  • Joint Secretary, Liver Transplantation Society of India (2024–2026)
  • Member, Liver & Pancreas Committee, ROTTO-SOTTO Western India
  • Member, Acute Liver Failure Sub-Committee, ROTTO-SOTTO Western India
  • Member, LTSI Guidelines Taskforce (2023)
  • Member, Maharashtra State Committee for Cadaveric Liver Allocation Guidelines
  • Former Member, Membership & Communications Committee, ILTS
  • Former Hon. Secretary, Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC), Nagpur
  • Former Joint Secretary, ZTCC, Nagpur

Awards & Memberships

  • Icon of Central India – Lokmat Media Group 2023
  • Best Liver Transplant Surgeon – Working Journalists Association, Central India 2025