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Dr. M.A Mir Head - Gastroenterology - Liver & Digestive Diseases (Unit III)

Gastroenterology
MBBS,MD,
Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, India
17+ years
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About Dr. M.A Mir

  • Dr M .A Mir is a well known Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist with a vast experience of more than 17 years in the field of Gastroenterology. Before joining Artemis Health Institute he was associated with Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for liver and Digestive diseases, New Delhi as Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist. He has been trained in all aspects of Gastroenterology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi  in the department of Gastroenterology and at SKIMS,Soura Srinagar .
  • He was also previously Director & HOD Gastroenterology in Rockland Hospitals, Delhi-NCR.
  • He is experienced in all  gastro-intestinal procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopies, Foreign body removal from GI tract, Metallic stenting of esophageal, duodenal and enteral strictures, PEG tube placements, endoscopic band ligation/sclerotherapy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio- Pancreatography (ERCP), and other procedures like liver biopsies.

Education and Training

  • MBBS – Government Medical College, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • MD (Medicine) – Irkutsk State Medical University, Russia, 1993
  • Fellowship in Gastroenterology – American College of Gastroenterology, 2004
  • Fellowship in Endoscopy – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 2005

Awards & Achievements

MD with Honors
Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
Over 17 years of experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Pioneered advanced endoscopic techniques in India
Contributed to the development of Gastroenterology departments in leading hospitals

Area of Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal Diseases:
  • Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease
  • Hemorrhoids (Piles), Fissures
  • Liver Diseases:
  • Hepatitis A, B, C, and other forms of hepatitis
  • Fatty Liver, Alcoholic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis and its complications, Liver Cancer
  • Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy:
  • Upper and Lower GI Endoscopies
  • Foreign Body Removal from GI Tract
  • Metallic Stenting of Esophageal, Duodenal, and Enteral Strictures
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placements
  • Endoscopic Band Ligation/Sclerotherapy
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Liver Biopsies
  • Innovative Procedures:
  • Capsule Endoscopy: Non-invasive imaging of the small intestine using a swallowable capsule with a camera
  • Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy: Examination of the large intestine for diseases like ulcers, polyps, tumors, and diverticulosis

Work Experience

  • Head – Gastroenterology, Liver & Digestive Diseases (Unit III) – Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
  • Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist – Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, New Delhi
  • Director & Head of Department – Gastroenterology – Rockland Hospitals, Delhi-NCR

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Association of Physicians of India
  • Indian Medical Association
  • AIDS Society of India
  • Tuberculosis Association of Jammu & Kashmir