Dr Ajay Kumar conferred International Service Award by American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
New Delhi: For his exceptional service in the field of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for more than three decades, Dr Ajay Kumar, senior Gastroenterologist and the Chairman, Fortis Escorts Liver and Digestive Diseases Institute has been honored with International Service Award by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
Dr Kumar completed his undergraduate medical training from GGS Medical College, Faridkot (Punjab), Internal medicine training from PGIMER, Chandigarh and Fellowship in Gastroenterology from GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi. After establishing advanced endoscopy services at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr Kumar moved on to the present position of Chairman of Fortis Escorts Liver and Digestive Diseases Institute in New Delhi.
An avid researcher, Dr. Kumar has more than forty publications in the national and international journals and more than 20 papers presented at conferences. He has made significant contributions to research in the area of Corrosive esophageal strictures, nomenclature of gastric varices and post-LDLT Biliary strictures.
He has been on the International editorial board of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the official journal of the American society of GI endoscopy. He is on editorial board of the journal of GE & Hepatology: the official journal of Asia-Pacific Society of Gastroenterology. Currently, he is on the advisory board of journal “Gastroenterology”, the official journal of the American Gastroenterology Association.
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