About Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay's Clinic

Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay is a Director and HOD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. He is presently President, Association of Physicians of India (API). .A graduate from Patna Medical College in 1977, he went on to obtain higher degrees and training in UK. In 1982 he received his MRCP degree and worked in internationally renowned institutions such as Kings College Hospital, London and Royal Infirmary, Glasgow to specialise in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He received certification in liver diseases from British Post Graduate Medical Federation. His thesis on “NSAID and Gut” was accepted by University of Glasgow.He has more than 65 academic/scientific papers to his credit including editorials and abstracts, in national / international journals. .He has also written many chapters on gastroenterology/hepatology for many books. Dr. Upadhyay has undertaken leadership role in organizing, participating and delivering more than 200 lectures at prestigious regional, national and international conferences. His academic excellence and contributions have been recognized by several awards and orations such as – Best Paper Award by Caledonian Society of Gastroenterologist, UK, and Indian Academy of Medical Specialists, India, R N Chugh Oration (API Delhi State). .He is also a recipient of Excellence Awards in Gastroenterology from reputed organisations such as Delhi Medical Association, IJCP and API among others. He was bestowed with the Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) for reviewing Gastroenterology and Hepatology papers. He has also received IMA national award – ‘Distinguished Medical Men’ for their contribution of highest order in the field of Medicine’ in 2014.He serves on the editorial board of many books and journals such as – Editor for ‘Medicine Update 2015’ book, Editor for Hepatology ‘API textbook of Medicine’, Member editorial board JAPI, Associate Editor of textbook ‘Medical Emergency’, Member editorial board ‘Medicine Update and Post Graduate Medicine’ books. He serves as the International Advisor to Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow, UK). As a key member of Task Force of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Dr. Upadhyay has provided valuable advice in formulating national guidelines and position papers for IBS and NAFLD.He is also currently serving as the Director for Indian Confederation for Health Care Accreditation (ICHA), a non-profit organisation working for patient safety and quality in healthcare services.You can book an instant appointment with doctors of Dr. Rajesh Upadhyay's Clinic on Timesmed.com