Dr. Pradeep Kumar Chowbey, a Masters in Obesity Surgery. began his career as a young Surgeon in New Delhi. Starting from Holy Family Hospital, he moved on to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and finally in 1984, he joined Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as a Consultant Surgeon. He continued his quest for professional excellence by training in some of the best medical institutions in the World including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital, New York, John Hopkins Institute in U.S.A. and Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital, in U.K. It was during his visits to Germany and Singapore that he discovered the benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery and trained in the art of it.

Achievements:

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey's professional and academic achievements in the field of Endosurgery are notable. he is:

• Chairman, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 1996
• First Honorary Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon to the President of India, 2000
• First Honorary Consultant in laparoscopic surgery to Armed Forces Medical Services of India(AFMC), 2000
• Trustee, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES), 2002