Dr.Lav Kumar Kacker

After completion of M.S – Gen. Surgery in 1987 from premier institute of India – KGMU, Lucknow, fascinated by newly emerging speciality of Surgical Gastroenterology, I joined superspeciality programme at SGPGIMS Lucknow, During training, I was fortunate to be associated with FIRST LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY of U.P performed by Prof. T. Udwadia. Along with two of my colleague, I was awarded first M. Ch. Degree in Surgical Gastroenterology from North India in 1993. In persuit of excellence I joined KEM Hospital Mumbai as SRF in 1994 and gained valuable experience in endoscopic surgeries. Since then I served my alma matar KGMU, Lucknow in various positions viz SRF ; Lecturer ; Assist. Professor and then Associate Professor from 1996 in department of surgery. In 2006, a new department of Surg. Gastroenterology was carved out & I helped, in establishing the department with help of my other colleagues. To facilitate my work in unhindered environment I resigned in 2009 from the post of PROFESSOR of SURGICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY. Since then I am serving society as senior surgical consultant at PRIMUS MEDICARE & NISHAT HOSPITAL, Lucknow. In 2010 I started Bariatric Surgery, again a first in U.P. You can book an instant appointment with Dr. Lav Kumar Kacker on Timesmed.com.