Dr. Gaurang Shah

Dr Gaurang Shah is a highly esteemed General and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeon in Ahmedabad with 26 years of experience. He is currently associated as a Consultant with:

• EPIC Multispecialty Hospital, Bodakdev

Doctor Gaurang Shah has contributed to handling numerous complex medical cases in several hospitals. He is known for his attention to accurate diagnosis and for treating patients empathetically.

With a remarkable career performing over 10,000 procedures across India and Australia, he offers a rare blend of technical skill and holistic care.

Dr Shah is a distinguished Gold Medalist in General Surgery and completed six years of full-time advanced surgical training at Alfred Health, Melbourne. He is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati, ensuring clear and effective communication with his patients.

Throughout his illustrious professional journey, he has served as a Consultant GI at Goulburn Valley Health and held visiting positions at prestigious Australian institutions, including Knox Private Hospital and Peninsula Private Hospital. He also served as an Assistant Professor at Baroda Medical College.

The speciality interests of Dr Gaurang Shah are:

• Colorectal Surgery: Laparoscopic and open surgery for colorectal cancer, rectal cancers, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Proctology and Anorectal Care: Laser treatment for anorectal fistulae, Doppler-guided haemorrhoid artery ligation, rectoanal repair, and management of fissures and pilonidal sinus
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: Minimally invasive procedures for gallbladder (cholecystectomy), spleen (splenectomy), and bowel resections
• Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: All types of open and laparoscopic hernia repairs, including complex abdominal wall reconstructions
• Endoscopic Procedures: Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, mucosal resection, stricture dilatation, and stent placement
• Emergency Surgery: Surgical management of bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal perforation, complicated hernias, and acute appendicitis
• General Surgery: Thyroidectomy, parotid surgery, carpal tunnel release, and excision of skin and subcutaneous lesions

He is also an active member of the:

• The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
• General Surgeons Australia (GSA)
• Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)
• Gujarat Medical Council (GMC)
• Ahmedabad Surgeons Association (ASA)

Dr Gaurang Shah did his:

• MBBS from Baroda Medical College in 2000
• MS General Surgery from M S University in 2004

Fellowships and Certifications:

• Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2019
• GESA Accreditation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
• Certification in Haemorrhoid Artery Ligation and Rectoanal Repair

He has also participated in research work and various workshops under the General Surgery department and published many papers in national and international journals.

Notable publications include his work on congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the Bombay Hospital Journal.

Awards and Achievements:

• Gold Medal for securing the first rank in MS General Surgery (2005) from Maharaja Sayajirao University and Baroda Medical College.
• Gold Medal for securing the first rank in General Surgery across the Jain community in India.
• Pioneered a prospective trial of ERAS vs conventional management in elective colorectal surgery.

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