Work Experience
- Dr. Jignesh Ashwinbhai Gandhi is currently working with Max Healthcare.
- Visiting Consultant, Minimal Access and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai (Jun 2014 to May 2026)
- Professor of Surgery & Unit Head, Department of Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (May 2001 to June 2025)
- Clinical Associate, Hindu Sabha Hospital and Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai (Jul 1999 to Apr 2001)
- Consultant, BARC Hospital, Mumbai (Jan 1999 to Jun 1999)
Education & Training
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2023)
- Robotic Surgery Training, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA (2015)
- FALS (Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery), India (2012)
- FIAGES, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, India (2012)
- Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2009)
- Dr P.N. Berry Fellowship (Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Surgery), Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom (2008 to 2009)
- FMAS, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, India (2008)
- DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1999)
- MS (Surgery), Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1998)
- MBBS, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1994)
Professional Memberships
Dr. Gandhi is an active member of leading international and national surgical societies in hernia, abdominal wall and gastrointestinal surgery.
International
EHSEuropean Hernia Society
AHSAmerican Hernia Society
APHSAsia Pacific Hernia Society
National
AWRSCAbdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgical Collaborative
ASIAssociation of Surgeons of India
IAGESIndian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
HSIHernia Society of India
Awards & Professional Recognition
Gold Medalist and First Rank, MS (General Surgery) Examination, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1998)
Among the first surgeons in India to introduce radiofrequency procedures for haemorrhoids, fistula-in-ano and pilonidal sinus
Examiner, Part B Examination, Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh (2024 to Present)
Speciality Interest
- Robotic gastrointestinal surgery
- Open and laparoscopic hernia repair
- Complex ventral hernia surgery
- Abdominal wall reconstruction: ACST/PCST/reverse TAR
- Endoscopic eTEP hernia repair
- Radiofrequency (Rafaelo) procedures for haemorrhoids
- Redo surgery for complex abdominal wall hernia
- Thoracic sympathectomy
The DISH Classification of Surgical Site Outcomes
- DDehiscence
- IInflammation / Infection
- SSeroma
- HHaematoma
Dr. Gandhi is part of an international group of surgeons who developed DISH, a new standard way for surgeons worldwide to record and compare how surgical wounds heal after an operation. The work was published in the British Journal of Surgery in 2026 and is now being adopted as common practice for reporting wound outcomes across surgical specialities.
This reflects Dr. Gandhi’s ongoing involvement in international surgical research and his focus on consistent, high-quality outcomes for his patients.
Research Publications and Textbook Chapters
Dr. Gandhi has authored more than 45 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters across hernia, abdominal wall reconstruction and gastrointestinal surgery.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7888-4828 (opens in a new tab)Textbook Chapters
Hernia Surgery: Current Principles
Chapter 59: “Extended-View Totally Extraperitoneal (eTEP) Repair of Inguinal Hernias” by Daes J, Gandhi JA, Mnouskin Y. Edited by Yuri W. Novitsky.
Recent Advances in Minimal Access Surgery-5
Special Edition: Benign Coloproctology. Chapter contributed by Dr. Jignesh Gandhi. Editor-in-Chief Subhash Khanna.
Selected Publications
- “Posterior component separation technique: original transversus abdominis release (TAR) technique”Gandhi JA, Gajjar AP, Shinde PH, Chaudhari S. Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery, 2024;3:12542
- “The role of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in ventral hernia repair”Gajjar A, Gandhi J, Shrivastava R. Hernia, 2024
- “Impact of cadaver training for learning abdominal wall reconstruction: our early experience”Gajjar A, Gandhi J, Prajapati R, et al. Hernia, 2023
- “Enhancing mesh explantation reporting: a novel classification system for improved surgical decision-making and patient outcomes”Gandhi J, Gajjar A. Hernia, 2023
- “Decalogue of transversus abdominis release repair: technical details and lessons learnt”Gandhi J, Shinde P, Chaudhari S, Banker A, Deshmukh V. Polish Journal of Surgery, 2021;93:16–25
Presentations
Work shared at leading surgical conferences across India, Europe and the United States, reflecting ongoing contribution to advances in hernia and gastrointestinal surgery.
- Role of ICG to mitigate wound complications in anterior component separation technique for ventral hernia repair: our experienceePoster, European Hernia Society Meeting, Manchester (2022)
- Laparoscopic explantation of groin mesh with stapled excision of colo-cutaneous fistulaePoster, European Hernia Society Meeting, Manchester (2022)
- Technique for retromuscular mesh deployment in enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal Rives-Stoppa repair for ventral herniaSAGES, Colorado, USA (2022)
- eTEP approach for inguinal hernia: a single institution experienceAWR Europe Meeting (2019)
- Panel discussion on groin hernia managementMASICON, Amravati (2019)
- Role of T-tube for large duodenal ulcer perforationsPaper, MASICON (2011)
- Rectal tuberculosis, tuberculosis of the appendix, and role of MIPN for necrotising pancreatitisPosters, MASICON (2011)
- Intestinal stapling technique: audit of 100 casesBest Paper Presentation, MASICON (2010)
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumoursPoster, NATCON (2006)
- Abdominal apoplexy due to Ehlers-Danlos syndromeMASICON (2006)
- Biliary fistula in amoebic liver abscesses: tailoring management strategiesMASICON (2003)
- Management of portal hypertension with special reference to non-shunting proceduresBest Paper Session, 2nd Prize, MASICON (1998)