Bariatric Fellowship

• Post MS or DNB General surgery with 5 years’ experience in general surgery
• Post MS and or DNB Candidate with less than 5 years’ experience had a sufficient skill in basic and intermediate laparoscopic surgery.
• Post MCh GI surgery
• For international fellows completion of post graduation training in GS

• Epidemiology of Obesity
• History of Bariatric surgery
• Preoperative Evaluation of the Bariatric Patient
• Physiology and Interactive Mechanisms in Morbid Obesity.
• Preoperative Evaluation of the Bariatric Patient
• Psychology of the Morbidly Obese Patient
• Postoperative Management of the Bariatric Patient
• Laparoscopic Adjustable Banding
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
• Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Banded Gastric Bypass
• Mini-Gastric Bypass-One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
• Bilio-pancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch
• Revision Weight Loss Surgery
• Managing Postoperative Complications
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Treatment of T2DM
• Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence .
• Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
• Role of Endoscopy in Bariatric Surgery

• History and examination of the obese patient
• Interpretation of investigations
• Preoperative evaluation and optimization
• Management decisions...
• Recommend the most suitable surgical approach and consult the patient regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the allocated procedure.
• Assessment of the post-operative bariatric patient by participating in the ward round and in the post op outpatient evaluation.
• Management decisions for early and late complications of Bariatric Surgery

• In order to meet the designation of comprehensive training, fellows must be exposed to more than one type of weight loss operation and participate in at least 100 weight loss operations
• The fellow should have assumed the role of primary surgeon in at least 50 cases by having performed the key components of the operation according to planned steps.
• The fellow must have performed autonomously 20 LSG and 10 RYGB surgeries in the Minimum 50 cases of stapling/anastomotic operations. .
• Assisting In at least 10 revision procedures and bariatric specific emergency procedures (bowel obstruction, leak and internal herniation).
• Fellows should also have an exposure to endoscopy and endoscopic related complication management such as stent insertion.
• Fellows should have exposure to SILS and Robotic approaches in Bariatric Metabolic Surgery.

Logbook should be maintained during the training period and will be reviewed at the end of fellowship program for final evaluation.

• Mohak Bariatric and Robotic Surgery Center will issue a fellowship certificate after successful completion of the course and examination. Mohak will provide lodging, room and board during the fellowship.
• Fellowship Program Fees is Rs. 10 lacs (~$15600 USD).

• High volume weight loss surgery center
• Exposure to a wide variety of procedures and approaches in weight loss surgery
• Exposure to endoscopy in Bariatric surgery and endoscopic weight loss procedures
• Exposure to SILS and Robotic weight loss surgery and revisions
• Mohak has a dry and wet lab for hands on experience
• Opportunity to first assist in various operations

Clinical research activity is encouraged and enhanced with access to extensive clinical database records. There are many clinical research projects that will involve the fellows, which focus on outcome and techniques for minimally invasive bariatric metabolic surgery. With an electronic medical record system, the fellow will have access to the data on more than seven thousand patients that were entered prospectively.

• Application Form
• Identity Proof (PAN / DL / Passport)
• Degree, Registration Certificate
• Experience Certificate
• Recommendation Letter
• Current Resume
• Passport Size Photograph

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