Dr. Randhir Sud

About Doctor

Dr. Sud is currently the Chairman of the Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences at Medanta Hospital, making him one of the most prestigious gastroenterologists in India.

After more than four decades of work, he is widely regarded as the pioneer of therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastrointestinal cancer research in India.

His primary areas of interest include liver disease treatment, internal medicine, digestive system disorders, GI disorders, abdominal pain, ERCP, bile duct abnormalities, and ERCP, among other things.

The Bharat Ratna Priyadarshini Award was given to Dr. Randhir in 2003.

In addition, the Indian government bestowed upon him in 2008 its fourth-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri.

In 1977, he graduated with his MBBS from Government Medical College in Amritsar.After that, He got his medical degree (MD) and his gastroenterology degree (DM) from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

He also finished first in his class at the end of his medical schooling.

In 2004, he was awarded the "Master in Endoscopy" gold medal by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, are where he completed additional specialized training.

Dr. Sud has served as an examiner for the Diplomate National Board Examination in Gastroenterology and as a member of the teaching faculty at AIIMS for both undergraduate and graduate students.

He also taught as a visiting professor at institutions like Harvard Medical School (Boston, USA), UTMB (Galveston, TX, USA), and UAB (Birmingham, AL, USA).

He has written for both domestic and international newspapers.

His specialties include gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastrointestinal cancer, and liver disease.

Several newspapers, including Outlook India, Kathmandu Post, and Hindustan Times, have published his articles.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab, India), 1978
• MD in Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1981
• DM in Gastroenterology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1983 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• The Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences Department at Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon is headed by him.
• He led New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as its director.
• He taught at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
• Professor at US's Albama University.
• At the International Fertility Center in New Delhi, he served as Senior Resident. 

Career Highlights

• Dr. Randhir Sud is a highly experienced and respected gastroenterologist who is based at Medanta-The Medicity in Gurgaon, Haryana. He is the Chairman of the Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences at Medanta and has been practicing for over 40 years. Dr. Sud is a gold medalist and “Master in Endoscopy” as conferred by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honors.
• Dr. Sud is a pioneer in gastrointestinal endoscopy, and has been instrumental in establishing and integrating therapy with GI Endoscopy in India. He has conducted original research in new endoscopic devices and techniques and has pioneered various treatment options in Gastroenterology, Gastro Intestinal Cancers and Hepatic diseases.  

Research and Fellowships

• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India
• International Committee American Society of GI Endoscopy
• World Gastroenterology Organisation
• Ex-President of Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India
• Ex-Governing council member of Indian Society of Gastro-enterology
• Member of International Committee American Society of GI Endoscopy
• Member of WGO Publications Committee
• Visiting Professor of Harvard Medical School U.S.A
• Founder Director of Digestive Health Foundation 

Awards and Recoginition

• In 2003, he won the Bharat Ratna Priyadarshini award.
• He graduated first in his class from Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, and was awarded the university's gold medal and a certificate of merit for his efforts.
• The "Master in Endoscopy" award from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology was presented to him in 2004.
• He aced his first professional M.B.B.S. exam and took home the top prize.