Dr. Kapil Sharma – An Eminent Gastroenterologist with Extensive Experience and Expertise
Profile Overview:
Dr. Kapil Sharma is a distinguished gastroenterologist with over 25 years of total medical experience, including 15 years of specialized expertise in gastroenterology. He is renowned for his advanced skills in endoscopic procedures and his contributions to medical research.
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Educational Qualifications:
•MBBS – Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (2005)
•MD (General Medicine) – SP Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan (2009)
•DM (Gastroenterology) – King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (2013)
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Awards and Achievements:
Dr. Kapil Sharma has been honored with several prestigious awards at both national and international platforms:
•Travel Grant Award – Asia Pacific Digestive Week, Bangkok, Thailand (2012) for his research on Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy.
•Young Clinician Award – Shanghai, China (2013) for excellence in scientific paper presentations.
Advanced Training:
Dr. Sharma has received specialized training in advanced endoscopic techniques:
•Third Space Endoscopy and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) – Trained in China, among the few experts in India with this expertise.
Innovative Contributions:
•First from North India to publish a study on EUS-Guided Coiling for Gastric Varices.
•Published one of India’s earliest studies on Modified Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia Cardia.
•Recently published the world’s first OPEN Z POEM in the prestigious VIDEO GIE Journal.
•Recognized as one of the select gastroenterologists in India performing Third Space Endoscopy, Interventional EUS, and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty.
Publications:
Dr. Kapil Sharma has an extensive list of publications in reputed journals, including:
1.Sublingual Nitroglycerine Spray for Efficient POEM Submucosal Tunneling – J Digest Endosc (2024)
2.EUS-Guided Angiotherapy for Gastric Varices – J Digest Endosc (2020)
3.Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy and Its Management – J Liver Res Disord Ther (2018)
4.Development of Predictive Model for Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Failure – Liver Int (2017)
5.Anti-Tubercular Regimens in Cirrhosis Patients – J Liver Res Disord Ther (2015)
6.Rifaximin, Probiotics, and L-Ornithine L-Aspartate in Hepatic Encephalopathy – Saudi J Gastroenterol (2014)
Apart from these landmark papers he also published more than 20 papers and 30 abstracts in different international and national journals
Book Chapters & Contributions:
Dr. Sharma has contributed to notable medical texts, including:
•Abdominal Tuberculosis: Revisited – Post Graduate Medicine
•Carcinoma Gall Bladder and Pancreas – Textbook of Geriatric Medicine
•Suspected Variceal Bleeding – GI Endoscopic Emergencies
Consensus and Guidelines Contributions:
Dr. Kapil Sharma was part of the expert panel that contributed to the APASL (Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver) consensus recommendations on Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure.
A Dedicated Leader in Gastroenterology:
Dr. Kapil Sharma’s career is marked by his dedication to patient care, innovative treatment approaches, and research excellence. His ability to combine clinical expertise with compassionate care has earned him widespread respect among peers and patients alike.
His unwavering commitment to advancing gastroenterology makes him a trusted name in the field.
Training Program
Dr. Kapil Sharma actively trains young gastroenterologists from both India and abroad in advanced endoscopic procedures, including Endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and Third Space Endoscopy. His guidance has helped numerous medical professionals enhance their skills and expertise in
these specialized techniques.
Social services and public support
Dr. Kapil Sharma is deeply committed to social service, ensuring that advanced endoscopic procedures are provided at minimal costs to benefit as many patients as possible. He regularly conducts outreach OPDs in Mathura, Aligarh, and Palwal, offering free consultations to those in need.
In addition to clinical services, Dr. Sharma actively engages in public education through health camps, lectures, and awareness initiatives. He also runs impactful social media programs to educate the public about gastroenterology and liver-related issues. His YouTube channel, with over 4,000 followers and more than 80 educational videos, serves as a valuable resource for those seeking reliable medical information.
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Patient feedback
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I consulted Dr. Kapil Sharma. He have explained me about my disease process and its treatment with compassion and done minimal invasive endoscopic procedure and drained all necrotic pancreas into stomach with help of Endoscopic ultrasound and metal stent.
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After result of esophageal manometry i wasinformed me that I was suffering from achalasia cardia and advised for new endoscopic treatment - Per oral endoscopic myotomy. Dr Sharma told me that in this endoscopic procedure valve of oesophagus is cut open with endoscopy without any cut on the skin. This procedure had given me immediate relief in chest pain and difficulty in eating.
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