Dr Mallikarjun Sakpal has extensive experience in managing complex liver and transplant cases, including multi-organ transplants such as liver–kidney and kidney–pancreas. He has worked in high-volume transplant centers and has been part of teams performing over 500 liver transplants, including numerous pediatric cases. He is skilled in advanced liver support therapies like MARS and plasmapheresis, as well as interventional endoscopy procedures. He actively contributes to research and academic work in hepatology, focusing on improving patient outcomes in liver disease management.
Educational Qualification
- MBBS – Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga
- MD (Internal Medicine) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
- DM (Hepatology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
Professional Experience
- Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Liver Transplant Physician, KIMS Hospitals
- Senior Consultant – Liver Diseases & Liver Transplantation, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru
- Senior Consultant – Liver Diseases & Liver Transplantation, Aster Medcity, Kochi
- Consultant – Liver Diseases & Liver Transplantation, BGS Global Hospital, Bengaluru
Awards & Achievements
- Recognized for excellence in hepatology
- Honored for contributions to liver disease management and patient care
Fellowship
- Certified in Advanced Hepatology Techniques
- Training in Liver Disease & Transplant Care
Publications
- Randomized trial on Vitamin D in NAFLD
- Study on serum leptin & gallbladder function in obesity
- Case report on hepatosplenic sarcoidosis
- Review on hepatitis C in ESRD patients
- Book chapter: Acute Viral Hepatitis in the Elderly