Dr. Vinay K Kapoor is a highly accomplished Professor of Surgical Gastroenterology and Pro Vice Chancellor at MGUMST, Jaipur, an alumnus of AIIMS, New Delhi, and a globally recognized surgeon with expertise in HPB surgery and extensive contributions to scientific literature and education.
Education Qualifications
- MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- MS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- Fellowships: FAIS, FAMS, FRCS, FACS, FACG.
Professional
- Current Position: Professor of Surgical Gastroenterology and Pro Vice Chancellor at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (MGMCH) & Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology (MGUMST), Jaipur, India.
- Former Position: Professor (and Head of the Department) of Surgical Gastroenterology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow.
- Visiting Professor/Consultant: Formerly Visiting Professor to Kings College Hospital, London, UK, and International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Formerly Consultant Surgeon at Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Areas of Interest: Gall bladder cancer, bile duct injury, pancreatoduodenectomy, acute pancreatitis, abdominal tuberculosis, and scientific communication.
- Examiner Experience: Examiner for MRCS at the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh, England and Glasgow (UK), and for various international universities/agencies (HAAD Abu Dhabi UAE, UKM Malaysia, University of Technology Mauritius, BPKIHS Nepal).
Awards & Fellowships
- Global Recognition: Included as the only surgeon from India in the global list of the top 100,000 and top 2% scientists of the World in a study published by Stanford University scientists in PLoS Biology (2020).
International Fellowships:
- Fulbright Fellow to USA.
- Commonwealth Fellow to UK.
- UICC Fellow to USA.
- DAAD Fellow to Germany.
- ACU Fellow to Malaysia/Singapore.
Publications
- Total Publications: More than 200 publications including book chapters, editorials, leading articles, review articles, and original articles.
- Published Papers: 233 published papers.
- Book Author: Authored 10 books on operative surgery, clinical surgery, gall bladder cancer, safe cholecystectomy, post-cholecystectomy bile duct injury, acute pancreatitis, pancreatoduodenectomy, venous thromboembolism, surgery of bile ducts, and Mahatma Gandhi (biography).
- Productivity Ranks (ScholarGPS): Ranked 1st in gallbladder, 3rd in gallbladder cancer, and 2nd in bile duct in Productivity.
- Citation Metrics (ScholarGPS): Total predicted citations of 4,333 and an overall predicted h-index of 37.
Achievement
- Invited Speaker: Delivered invited talks at conferences and institutions in a vast number of countries (listed 33 countries), including the USA, UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, and across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Global Standing: Achieved a rank of 968 in the field of Surgery in the Stanford University global scientist ranking.
