Dr. Chetan Kalal

Dr Chetan Ramesh Kalal is a highly experienced Medical Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in Mumbai with 21 years of clinical experience in comprehensive gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver transplant medicine, reflecting his advanced training in the diagnosis and management of complex liver and gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr C Kalal currently serves as Associate Director at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, and as a Consultant at Curis Life Multi Specialty Clinic, Andheri West, Borivali Healthcare Clinic, Borivali West, Carespace Clinic, Lower Parel, and Saifee Hospital, Girgaon. He is known for his evidence-based clinical approach, precise diagnostic evaluation, and patient-centric care in managing both acute and chronic hepatological and gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr Kalal consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Hepatology and Liver Disease Management

• Diagnosis and management of chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis
• Comprehensive care for alcoholic liver disease and acute liver failure
• Evaluation and long-term management of fatty liver disease

Liver Transplant Medicine

• Pre-transplant evaluation and patient optimization
• Post-liver transplant follow-up and immunosuppression management
• Management of complications arising after liver transplantation

Medical Gastroenterology

• Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders
• Management of refractory ascites and portal hypertension
• Nutritional therapy and management in patients with advanced liver conditions

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – ACPM Medical College, Dhule (2005)
• MD General Medicine – Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2011)
• DM Hepatology – Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi (2016)

Awards and Recognitions

• AASLD Foundation Young Investigator Travel Award – Poster Presentation, AASLD, Washington DC (2017)
• Full Bursary Young Investigator Award (Top 10% Abstract) – Oral Presentation, EASL, Amsterdam (2017)
• AASLD Foundation Young Investigator Travel Award – Poster Presentation, AASLD, Boston (2016)
• Awarded Membership to the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), Barcelona (2016)

Research and Publications

• Long-term effects of aggressive nutritional therapy on survival in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis – a randomised controlled trial
• Role of hypertonic saline versus mannitol in the management of raised intracranial pressure in patients with acute liver failure – a randomised open-label study
• Kalal C, et al. An unusual cause of encephalopathy with renal failure in a patient with treated HCV cirrhosis. Hepatol Forum. 2021
• Kalal C, et al. Long-term Survival Rates of Recipients Post-liver Transplantation in Acute Liver Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Indian Journal of Transplantation. 2025
• Shrimal A, Kalal C, et al. Right Lobe Donor Hepatectomy for Living Donor Liver Transplant following Sleeve Gastrectomy: The First Reported Case from India. Journal of Bariatric Surgery. 2024
• Kalal C, et al. Tolvaptan Improves Refractory Ascites and Overall Survival in Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis. Current Internal Medicine Research and Practice Surabaya Journal. 2025

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Associate Director, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• Consultant, Curis Life Multi Specialty Clinic, Andheri West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Borivali Healthcare Clinic, Borivali West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Carespace Clinic, Lower Parel, Mumbai
• Consultant, Saifee Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai

Past Experience

• Consultant, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai
• Consultant, Satya Healthcare Polyclinic, Mumbai
• Consultant, Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai
• Consultant, Max Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Global Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Asian Cancer Institute and ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital, Mumbai
• Senior Resident, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
• Senior Resident, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• Assistant Professor, VKPIM, Ahmednagar

Professional Registrations

• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) – Registration No: 40848 (2007)

Professional Memberships

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
• Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL)
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
• Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN)

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