Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin: Pioneering Liver Cancer Treatment and Transplantation

Name	Arvinder Singh Soin
Hospital	Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Experience	37
Location	Gurugram (Delhi NCR)
Language Spoken	English, Hindi, Punjabi
Award	Padma Shri Award (2010), Rameshwar Das Birla National Award (2010)
Designation	Chairman at Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine at Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon

About Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin works in the Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram. He is the chairman of the hospital’s department of the Institute of Liver and Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine. He also leads the liver transplantation team of the hospital. Dr. Soin is considered as the best liver transplant surgeon in India. His team not only treats Indian patients but also offers medical treatment facilities to people from other countries such as the Middle East, Asia, and South Africa. To date, he has performed more than 1,500 liver transplant surgeries. 

For his great contribution to the field of liver transplantation, he was awarded the esteemed Padma Shri Award. For the transplant surgery treatment, Dr. Soin uses cutting-edge technology methods to offer his patients satisfactory care. From Glasgow and Edinburgh, he completed his further studies and gained experience at an international level. When he was associated with the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in India, Dr Soin set up a transplant center for the treatment of liver. 

In 1988, the first successful liver transplant surgery was performed by him and his team members. He also became the first liver transplant surgeon in India to conduct a living donor transplantation surgery. Some of his specialization areas are bile duct cancer, gallbladder cancer, biliary atresia, liver cyst, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Over 110 research papers written by Dr. Arvinder Singh Soni has been published in several journals and books.

Educational Qualifications

• In 1985, from All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi, he pursued the degree of MBBS.
• In 1989, he did his education in the field of MS (thesis) from New AIIMS in Delhi.
• In Edinburgh, 1992, he did Primary FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons.
• In 1993, from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, he did FRCS (Edin).
• In the same year 1993, he completed his FRCS (Glas) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
• In the year 1997, from the Intercollegiate Board in General Surgery, he pursued FRCS (Gen. Surgery).

Specialization

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a liver transplant surgeon who has different specialization areas such as:- 

• Liver surgery
• Liver transplant
• Portal hypertension
• Choledochal Cyst
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (it is a primary liver cancer)

Experience

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital located in Birmingham, Dr. Soin was a senior resident.
• At Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, he worked as a senior consultant.
• In Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, he worked as a chairman.
• Currently, Dr. Soin is working at the Medanta - The Medicity Hospital located in Gurgaon as the chairman in the department of the Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine.

Achievements Won By Dr. Arvinder Soin

Let us have a look at the achievements received by the Dr. Soin for his brilliant contribution in the medical field:-

• In 2010, for revolutionizing the start of liver transplant in India, Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award.
• In the year 2010, for becoming the Best Clinician he received Rameshwar Das Birla National Award.
• In 2011, ZEE TV awarded the surgeon with the Swasth Bharat Samman Award.
• In 2010, he achieved eMEDINEWS Awards for becoming the Medical Statesman of the Year.
• The British Transplantation Society in 1994 awarded Dr. Soin with the Annual Research Awards.
• In 1996, he received the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Research Award.
• In 1997, the British Transplantation Society once again praised him by giving the Annual Research Awards.
• In 1994, he received the British Transplantation Society Bursary award.
• In 2005 and 2010, for his excellent work in the field of liver transplantation, the Delhi Medical Association awarded him with the Distinguished Service Award.
• Dr. Soin’s commendable work for Liver Transplantation in India he received Medindia Oration Award.
• When the surgeon was studying at AIIMS, New Delhi, he received the Best Student in Surgery Medal in 1985.
• For consecutive four years 2007 to 2010, his achievements were mentioned in the Limca Book of Records.
• In 1989 from AIIMS, he achieved the Best Postgraduate Student in Surgery Medal.
• In 2014, the liver transplant surgeon received the Award for Excellence from the Modern School of Students Association.
• In 2016, he was facilitated with the Medgate Today (MT) India Healthcare Awards.

Hospitals Associated With

• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
• Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram

Memberships

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a reputable member of many societies and organizations such as:-

• He is associated with several international associations of oncologists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists.
• He is a member of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN).
• Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a member of the British Transplantation Society.
• He has a life membership with the Associations of Surgeons of India.
• The surgeon is a member of various Indian societies like organ transplantation and gastroenterology.
• Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
• Associated with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
• The Human Organ Procurement and Education (HOPE) Trust Foundation was started by Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin.
• Member of the International Society of Liver Transplantation
• Part of the Asian Society of Organ Transplantation.
• He is a part of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology.

Reviews From The Patients

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a professional expert and his team is also really caring and supportive. - Garima Jain

He is a knowledgeable doctor. - Pinki Singh

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a good liver transplant surgeon. I would recommend him to my family and friends. - Milind Shrirao

It is quite impressive to see how he handles his patients and answer their questions in detail. - Indranil Nag

He understands the situation of the patient and his family and clears all doubts regarding the treatment process. It was good to see that Dr Soin is punctual and knows the value of time. - Manjuwvahni