Dr. Rajesh Khullar boasts over 35 years of successful experience in bariatric surgery, making him a highly skilled practitioner. He is renowned in India as a leading laparoscopic surgeon.
His clinical expertise spans hepatobiliary surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, weight loss and obesity-related bariatric surgery, extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia, and thoracoscopy-assisted surgical procedures for benign thoracic conditions.
Dr. Khullar is actively involved in organizing Live Workshops and Conferences to train students in Laparoscopic Surgery in India and abroad, reflecting his strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.
He is a distinguished guest lecturer at national and international conferences, speaking on topics like bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery, and hernia surgery.
Dr. Khullar currently serves as the chairperson for the Accredited Faculty of the National Board of Examination for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery.
Furthermore, he is a faculty member at the Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education in New Delhi and CEMAST in Mumbai.
His dedicated service has earned him Life Memberships in prestigious organizations, including IFSO, ELSA, ASI, IMA, and ISG.
Dr. Khullar holds esteemed positions as President of OSSI, President of the Hernia Society of India, Joint Secretary of APHS, and Executive Member of IAGES.
Known for his roles as a teacher, trainer, and practitioner, he has a keen interest in research and co-authored textbooks, such as "Endohernia Repair" with Dr. Manish Baijlal.
He also played a pivotal role in shaping and gaining approval for the "Minimal Access Surgery- Guidelines and Recommendations" manual by various healthcare bodies in India.
Dr. Khullar graduated from AFMC, Pune University, in 1980 with an MBBS degree and earned his MS in General Surgery from PGI, Chandigarh, in 1984.
