Dr. Bhooshan Pandit - Gastroenterologist

About Dr. Bhooshan Pandit

Dr. Bhooshan Pandit practice as Consultant Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist - Endoscopist in Currae Hospital Thane

Dr. Bhooshan was the highest scorer in final exams qualifying for the Gold medal.

After specialization he worked as a Lecturer in Nair hospital doing research and teaching, simultaneously acquired advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy.

He is a life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) and SGEI- Apex endoscopy body of India. He also a fellow of American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)

Dr. Bhooshan Pandit is renowned endoscopist performing Endoscopy for various common diseases like Hyperacidity-peptic ulcer disease, GERD (acid reflux disease –on the rise due to lifestyle and stress related problems). Also diagnosing cancers and providing treatment for the same including Metal stenting for Esophageal cancer and enteral stenting. For patients of oro-pharyngeal cancers, where nutrition suffers, endoscopic PEG placement is done for feeding avoiding surgical procedures for same. Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding are managed with endotherapy with Endoscopic Band ligation, glue injection or ulcer injection depending on the cause. Also, endoscopic clipping of bleeding vessels and state of the art Argon plasma coagulation is performed in life threatening conditions.

He performs colonoscopy for common ailments of colitis/bleeding per-rectum or for cancer screening and diagnosing with biopsy. He specializes in endoscopic removal of tumors with polypectomy and also performs metal stenting for colonic lesions.

Special Interest

His special area of interest is therapeutic ERCP wherein obstructed gall stones are removed from bile duct endoscopically and performing drainage procedures by stenting. Endotherapy for various cancers of bile-ducts, gall bladder and hepatic- cholangiocarcinomas is his specialization with metal stenting for palliation.
Pancreatic endotherapy for various pancreatic diseases like chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic pseudo-cysts as well as in-operable pancreatic cancers causing obstructive jaundice.

Awards and recognitions

Awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medalist, DM-Gastroentology - 2002
• Asian Best Young Gastroentology Award, Hongkong - 2011

Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Indian Association of Liver Diseases
• European Association of Liver Diseases
• Asia Pacific Association of the Study of Liver Diseases (APASL)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)

Registrations

• 80546 Maharashtra Medical Council, 1996

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