Dr. Anil Vaidya

About Doctor

Dr. Anil Vaidya, M.D., is a renowned Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon with an impressive background in clinical, translational, and academic realms. He pursued his residency in General Surgery in India and Urology in the UK, followed by fellowships in Urologic Oncology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, and Multi-Organ Transplantation at the University of Miami mentored by distinguished experts.

For 12 years, Dr. Anil Vaidya worked as a consultant transplant surgeon at Oxford University Hospital, where he also served as a professor of transplantation. His contributions have been significant in developing Pancreatic, Intestinal, and Multi-Visceral Transplant Programs. He is acclaimed for pioneering Transplant Oncology, a field that combines Multi-Visceral Transplant Techniques with adjuvant immunotherapy for advanced abdominal cancer treatment.

With over 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals and recognition as one of the top 3% surgeons worldwide by Research Gate, Dr. Anil Vaidya has earned respect for his scholarly achievements. He remains a prominent educator at Oxford, teaching both postgraduates and undergraduates.

Dr. Anil Vaidya's pioneering spirit led him to conduct Asia's first En-Bloc Heart Liver Transplant and perform a unique Sentinel Skin flap with a Multi-Visceral Graft to monitor intestinal grafts. He holds the distinction of performing over 1000 Pancreas Transplants.

Driven by a noble cause, Dr. Anil Vaidya aims to make the world Diabetes-free by 2030 and Dialysis-free by 2050. His research focus is on enhancing transplantation outcomes and advancing techniques in the field. Dr. Anil Vaidya continues to be a beacon of innovation and progress in the medical community.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS – (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) from the University of Pune in 1989.
• DNB – General surgery from New Delhi in 1995.
• MD – (Transplant Surgery) from the University of Miami in 2003.
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons Fellowship at Miami School of Medicine, Florida in 2003.
• CCT (Transplant Surgery) from the Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom in 2004.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He has performed Asia’s first en-bloc heart liver transplant, which involves transplanting both the heart and the liver from the same donor to the same recipient.
• He has performed the world’s first sentinel skin flap with a multi-visceral graft, which involves attaching a piece of skin from the donor to the transplanted organs to help monitor their function.
• He has performed over 1000 pancreas transplants, making him one of the few surgeons in the world who have achieved this feat.
• He has pioneered the field of transplant oncology, which combines multi-visceral transplant techniques with adjuvant immunotherapy to treat locally advanced cancers in the abdominal cavity.
• He has introduced the concept of nephron sparing auto-transplantation for solitary kidneys with tumors, which involves removing the kidney, cutting out the tumor, and re-implanting the kidney back into the patient.

Career Highlights

• He has performed over 1000 pancreas transplants, making him one of the few surgeons in the world who have achieved this feat.
• He has performed over 500 intestinal transplants, making him one of the leading surgeons in this field.
• He has pioneered the field of transplant oncology, which combines multi-visceral transplant techniques with adjuvant immunotherapy to treat locally advanced cancers in the abdominal cavity.
• He has performed Asia’s first en-bloc heart liver transplant, which involves transplanting both the heart and the liver from the same donor to the same recipient.
• He has performed the world’s first sentinel skin flap with a multi-visceral graft, which involves attaching a piece of skin from the donor to the transplanted organs to help monitor their function.
• He has introduced the concept of nephron sparing auto-transplantation for solitary kidneys with tumors, which involves removing the kidney, cutting out the tumor, and re-implanting the kidney back into the patient.
• He has published several papers and book chapters on transplantation and has received several awards and recognitions for his work.
• He is actively involved in teaching and research activities and has a keen interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning for improving transplant outcomes.
• He has a vision to promote a world that is free of diabetes and dialysis.

Research and Fellowships

• He completed his MBBS from the University of Pune in 1989 and his DNB in General Surgery from DNB board, New Delhi in 1995.
• He did an American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) accredited fellowship in multi-organ transplantation at the University of Miami, where he worked under the guidance of Dr. Andreas Tzakis, a pioneer in the field.
• He worked as a Consultant Transplant Surgeon at the Oxford University Hospitals for 11 years, where he developed a robust pancreatic, intestinal and multi-visceral transplant program. He also held the position of Professor of Transplantation at the University of Oxford.
• He has published several papers and book chapters on transplantation, especially on pancreas and intestinal transplantation. He has also received several awards and recognitions for his work, such as the Best Paper Award at the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA) Congress in 2019.

Awards and Recoginition

• Best Paper Award at the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA) Congress in 2019.
• Award of Appreciation from the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) in three categories for liver transplantation for 2021–2022.
• Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023) by Healthgrades.
• Best CTO, MIS Asia Innovation, and Top 10 Tech Managers of India by various organizations.