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Dr. Chaitanya Garg
MS, FAIS, FMAS, FIAGES, D.ALS
Professional Career
Teaching Experience
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Professor of Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) May 2016 – till date
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Associate Professor in Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) Jan 2010 – Apr 2016
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Associate Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Surat (INDIA) Oct 2009 – Jan 2010
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Assistant Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Surat (INDIA) Mar 2004 – June 2009.
Clinical Experience
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Professor of Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU & Specialist Surgeon, RAK Hospital, UAE.
May 2016 - till date
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Associate Professor in Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU & Specialist Surgeon, Saqr Hospital, UAE. Jan 2010 - Apr 2016
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Associate Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College & New Civil Hospital, Surat (INDIA) 2009 – 2010
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Consultant General Surgeon, New Life Hospital, Surat (INDIA) Jul – Sep 2009
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Assistant Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College & New Civil Hospital, Surat (INDIA) 2004 – 2009
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Consultant General Surgeon, Vaman Hospital, Vadodara (INDIA) 2003 - 2004
Administrative Experience
• Surgery Clinical curriculum design & development for MBBS Course as Associate Professor (2010-16) RAKCOMS (UAE) & Professor (2016 onwards)
• Chairperson of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2017 onwards
• Secretary of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2010-2017
• Clinical Co-ordinator for MBBS Year 5 Students, RAKCOMS (UAE) 2010-2015
• Member of organizing committee, Gujarat Surgical Conference, 2004,2009, Surat (India)
• Hospital In-charge, Vaman Hospital, Sankheda, Gujarat (India)
Achievements/ Awards/ Interests
Achievements / Awards
• Organized various Accredited CMEs at RAKMHSU since 2011
• Founder member of Spectrum Toastmasters Club at RAKMHSU in 2011
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• Supervised students research, guided them for presentations at Conferences and won awards
• Best Paper at GUJSURGCON 2009, (INDIA)
• Fellowships of Surgical Associations (ASI, IAGES, AMASI) 2006 – 2008
• Humanitarian Services Award by VM Hospital (India) 2004
Interests
• Minimal Invasive Surgery
• Medical Education
• Photography
Publications & Research
Research Profiles
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-9839
• Web of Science ResearcherID: https://publons.com/researcher/AAZ-8098-2020/
• Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602573569
• Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chaitanya-Garg
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=IgnU72u6hcMC
Publications (Selected)
• Chavda S, Garg C, George BT, Allah B. Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury - Is missed diagnosis a possibility? Should it be suspected in all ankle eversion sprains? - A Case Report. In International Journal of Scientific Research 2020 ; 9 (10) doi 10.36106/ijsr
• Garg CP, Sharma PK, Patel GR, Malik PB. Sutureless meshplasty in lumbar hernia. In Surgical Innovations 2011; 18: 285-288
• Garg CP, Vaidya BB, Chengalath MM. Efficacy of laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis. In the International Journal of Surgery 2009;7:250-52
• Vaidya BB, Garg CP, Shah JB. Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer with delayed presentation. In the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
2009;19:153-56
• Garg CP, Bhatnagar AM, Parmar CD, Darshan JR, Sehgal RA. Comparative study of skin staples and polypropylene sutures for securing the mesh in Lichtenstein’s Tension-Free Inguinal Hernia Repair : A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. In the Indian Journal of Surgery 2004;66:152-5
Paper Presentations
• “Comparative study of incision & drainage versus percutaneous drain in breast abscess” at the 70th ASI Conference, Dec 2010, New Delhi ( India)
• “Minimal Invasive Surgery in Breast Abscess” at GUJSURGCON, Nov 2009, Surat (Guj) (India)
• “Randomized comparative study of Laparoscopic Vs Open repair for perforated peptic ulcer”
(Best Paper Category) at the 68th ASI Conference, Dec 2008, Ludhiana (Punjab) (India)
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• “Isolated pancreatic trauma : experience at a teaching hospital” at the 68th ASI Conference, Dec 2008, Ludhiana (Punjab) (India)
• “Laparoscopic repair of traumatic perforation of the urinary bladder” (Video Paper ) at the 8th National Congress of IAGES, Feb 2008, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (India)
• “Value of laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis” at the 8th National Congress of IAGES, Feb 2008, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (India)
• “Laparoscopic repair for perforated duodenal ulcer : a single unit experience” (Best Paper Category) at 67th ASI Conference, Dec 2007, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) (India)
• “Multiple intraperitoneal hydatid cysts : A surgical challenge” at 67th ASI Conference, Dec 2007, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) (India)
• “Abdominal wound closure : A controlled trial of Polydiaxanone suture and Polypropylene suture”
at GUJSURGCON, Nov 2007, Patan (Guj) (India)
• “Necrotizing amoebic typhlitis with ruptured liver abscess” at 30th ACRSI Conference, Sept 2007, Ahmedabad (Guj) (India)
• “Therapeutic laparoscopy for abdominal trauma” at 8th Asia Pacific ELSA Conference, Aug 2007, Hyderabad (AP) (India)
• “Acute abdomen: Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy” at 8th Asia Pacific ELSA Conference, Aug 2007, Hyderabad (AP) (India)
• “Skin staples Vs polypropylene sutures for securing the mesh in Lichtenstein’s Hernia Repair” at 63rd ASI Conference, Dec 2003, Pune ( Maharashtra) (India)
• “Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst – Multiple Therapeutic Options” at 13th National IASG Conference, Sep 2003, Bhopal (MP) (India)
Service to Profession
Reviewer in Journals
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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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International Surgery
Memberships of Professional Associations
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Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia ( ELSA)
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Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India ( AMASI )
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Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES)
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Association of Surgeons of India ( ASI )
• Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India ( ACRSI )
• Gujarat State Surgeons Association ( GSSA )
• Indian Medical Association ( IMA )
Membership of Committees
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Chairperson of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2017 onwards
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Secretary of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2010-2017
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Member of College Council Committee, RAKCOMS since 2015
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Member of Clinical Curriculum Committees since 2010
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Member of Examination Committee- RAKMHSU, since 2015
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IT Coordinator, RAKCOMS since 2016
Volunteering
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Participated in various diagnostic camps as part of community service.
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Member of the relief team in Earthquake affected Bhuj, India in June 2004
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Involved in organizing diagnostic camps, as a charity work in villages during the year 2003.
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Worked in disaster management units during the month long Gujarat communal riots in March 2002.
Continuing Education
Conferences/ CMEs/ Workshops
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Invited lectures/ resource person for workshops
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Numerous CME/ workshops attended
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Organized numerous CMEs
Professional Courses
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Basic Life Support Provider Course
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Good Clinical Practices
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National Trauma Management Course
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Diploma in Advanced Lap Surgery
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AMASI Fellowship & Skill Course
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Observer Training in Advanced Laparoscopic procedures
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Advanced Instructional Course in Coloproctology ( ACRSI )
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Fellowship Course of IAGES
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Observer Training in GI Endoscopy
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