Dr. Jain completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, followed by super-specialty training in Surgical Gastroenterology at Lakeshore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Kochi, where he was awarded the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) by the National Board of Examinations.
He further specialized in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation through a rigorous one year fellowship at Fortis Hospital, Noida, Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi, and Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Divakar Jain is a highly accomplished surgeon with over 20 years of experience in managing complex conditions of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system. He is especially renowned for his expertise in liver transplantation and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery.
Dr. Jain began his career in medical education, serving for five years as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, and Government Medical College, Surat, where he trained numerous students in advanced surgical techniques.
He has since worked with several leading healthcare institutions across India, including:
- Fortis Hospital, Noida
- Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
- Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram
- B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, New Delhi
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
- Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad
Dr. Jain was instrumental in establishing a comprehensive HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation Program at KD Hospital, Ahmedabad, which he successfully led for three years. He now serves as Senior Consultant & Head of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Ahmedabad.
Throughout his career, Dr. Jain has been involved in more than 1,000 liver transplant procedures, including living donor, deceased donor (cadaveric), pediatric, and ABO-incompatible liver transplants. He also has extensive experience in all forms of complex liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic surgeries.
Dr. Jain’s pioneering work has led to several state-first milestones in Gujarat, including:
- Gujarat’s first and only ABO-incompatible liver transplant in a 1.5-year-old child
- State’s only combined liver transplant with cardiac bypass
- Gujarat’s only successful liver retransplantation
- First successful cadaveric combined liver-kidney transplant in a private hospital
- First dual-lobe liver transplant in the state
Successful liver transplants across a wide age range, from 1.5 years to 72 years
Dr. Divakar Jain actively participates in national and international medical conferences and has presented his clinical work and research at forums such as ILTS, ELITA, IASG, and IHPBA, further contributing to the global surgical community.
Fellow Membership Dr. Divakar Jain is a founder member of Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI) and is also a member of International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS). He is also a Fellow of American College of Surgeons, reflecting his commitment to global surgical standards and excellence.
Dr. Divakar Jain is a distinguished surgeon with over 20 years of experience in managing complex liver, pancreatic, and biliary diseases, including both benign and malignant conditions. He is a leading expert in liver transplantation and advanced hepatopancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. His surgical expertise spans all forms of complex liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic surgeries.
Dr. Jain’s pioneering contributions include:
- Gujarat’s first and only ABO-incompatible liver transplant in a 1.5-year-old child
- Gujarat’s only combined liver transplants with cardiac bypass surgeries
- Gujarat’s only successful liver retransplantation
- Gujarat’s first successful cadaveric combined liver and kidney transplant in a private hospital setup
- Dual lobe liver transplant – a first for the state of Gujarat
- Successful liver transplants in patients ranging from 1.5 years to 72 years of age
His core interests include donor safety, pediatric liver transplantation, and transplant immunology.
- “Hepatic Artery Thrombosis after Living Donor Liver Transplantation - Looking beyond Re-Transplantation" e-poster presentation at “The 2017 Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA, LICAGE” at Prague, conducted during May 24-27, 2017.
- Paper on “Pancreatic head masses – how to predict malignancy” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013.
- Poster on “Total pancreatectomy – is it worthwhile” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013.
- Poster on “Does the level of oesophageal anastomosis decide the postoperative morbidity in oesophageal surgeries” at IASG conference in Kolkata, 2013.
- Poster on “Construction and validation of a probability model to predict malignancy in tropical calcific pancreatitis patients with pancreatic head masses” at IHPBA conference in Hyderabad, 2015.
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