Dr. Mahesh Kumar Goenka has an experience of 45 years. He is known for his deep expertise in gastrointestinal diseases and advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Goenka is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, and is widely appreciated for his compassionate approach and dedication to patient care. As the Director and Head of Department at Apollo Kolkata, he continues to mentor young specialists and contribute to medical research.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS: June 1981, Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta, India.
• MD: Medicine, June 1987, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India.
• DM: Gastroenterology, June 1989, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India.
• MNAMS: Gastroenterology, 1995 (awarded by National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi)
• FACG: Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology, 1996.
• FASGE: Fellow, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2007
• AGAF: Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2016
• FRCP: Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow 2017

Professional Experience:

• Over 45 years of clinical experience in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Therapeutic Endoscopy
• Director and Head of the Department of Gastroenterology at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata(2003- till date)
• AMRI Hospital, Kolkata (1996- 2003)
• EKO Endoscopy Centre, Kolkata (1996)

Notable Achievements:

• SISCO PENTAX ORATION for 2002 awarded by Society of G.I. Endoscopy for contribution in the field of G.I. Endoscopy.

• Research fellowship awarded by Indian Assocaition for Study of the Liver (1993) for research contribution in the field of hepatology.

Professional Memberships:

• MNAMS – Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences
• MACG – Member of the American College of Gastroenterology
• MSGEI – Member of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India
• MISG – Member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology

Fellowships:

• FASGE – Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• AGAF – Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association
• FRCP (Glasgow and London) – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
• FINASL – Fellow of the Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver