From Anal Abscess to Laser Surgery: Dr Kamal Gupta on Advances in Proctology

Name: From Anal Abscess to Laser Surgery: Dr Kamal Gupta on Advances in Proctology
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From Anal Abscess to Laser Surgery: Dr Kamal Gupta on Advances in Proctology - Video

Published On 2026-03-07T12:15:53+05:30 | Updated On 7 March 2026 12:56 PM IST

Overview

In this video, Dr. Nandita Mohan is in conversation with Dr. Kamal Gupta, Senior Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Medical Director at Karan Hospital, Jalandhar, Punjab. Dr. Gupta is widely recognized for his expertise in advanced laser procedures for fistula, fissures, and pilonidal sinus.

Dr Gupta addresses the following questions in the video:

1. What was the single biggest gap in proctology education that pushed you to start writing textbooks?

2. In managing anal fistula, what is the one principle surgeons must never compromise on?

3. Lasers in proctology — advancement or overuse? Where do you draw the line?

4. Based on your experience and your work on anal abscess, how does the management strategy differ between patients who present early with an anal abscess versus those who seek care late??

5. What keeps you motivated to contribute academically while maintaining a demanding surgical practice?

6. Among all the books you have authored, which one demanded the most clinical depth — and why?

7. If a young surgeon were to pick just one of your books to begin with, which would you recommend — and what should they take away from it?

Speakers

Dr Kamal Gupta

Dr Kamal Gupta is a Senior Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Medical Director of karan Hospital in Jalandhan, Punjab. Dr Gupta specializes in advanced laser procedures for piles, fistula, fissures and pilonidal sinus. Dr Gupta has also authored several books like Lasers in Proctology, Atlas of Operative Proctology - A Step wise Approach, Atlas of Anatomy of anal canal - A surgeon's perspective.

Dr. Nandita Mohan

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751