Dr Pradip Chakrabarti

Dr. Pradip Chakrabarti is a globally renowned transplant surgeon with over 40 years of clinical expertise in renal and pancreas transplantation. He has performed more than 500 kidney transplants in Kolkata and has held leadership positions in major US transplant centers. His expertise covers renal transplantation (including complex and high-risk cases), pancreas transplantation, organ procurement, vascular access, peritoneal dialysis, and laparoscopic surgeries. Fluent in global surgical practices, he has served as a consultant, chief, professor, and reviewer in prestigious international institutions.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Calcutta University
• MD (Medical Licensure) – State Board of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
• FRCS (Surgery) – UK
• FACS – Fellow, American College of Surgeons (USA)
• FICS – Fellow, International College of Surgeons (USA)
• Clinical Fellowship, Division of Transplantation – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
• Surgical Training – Washington Medical Center (Washington DC), University of Texas (Galveston), University of Pittsburgh

Professional Experience:

• HOD, Renal Sciences, CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI
• Senior Consultant Transplant Surgeon, CK Birla, Desun, Woodland, and Belle Vue Hospitals, Kolkata
• Consultant Transplant Surgeon & Visiting Surgeon, Kolkata (500+ kidney transplants performed)
• Consultant Surgeon & Instructor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
• Chief of Transplant Services & Chief of Pancreas Transplantation, Transplant Center of Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA
• Member, Board of Medical Directors, Gift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, USA
• Reviewer for American Journal of Transplantation and Transplantation

Notable Achievements:

• 500+ kidney transplants performed in Kolkata.
• Pioneered advanced renal and pancreas transplantation techniques in India and USA.
• Leadership roles in renowned transplant centers in the USA.
• International reviewer for top transplant journals.

Professional Memberships:

• The Transplantation Society
• American Society of Transplantation
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• British Transplantation Society
• American Society of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics
• Vascular Access Society, Netherlands
• United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), USA

Certifications:

• PLAB (Professional & Linguistic Assessment Board), UK
• ECFMG (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), USA
• Multiple surgical fellowships in the USA (University of Pittsburgh, Washington Medical Center, University of Texas)

Awards and Achievements:

• Global recognition as one of the foremost transplant surgeons in India and USA.
• Leadership and teaching roles at Penn State and University of Pittsburgh.
• Reviewer and board-level positions in international transplant organizations.

Publications:

• Reviewer of numerous clinical and scientific manuscripts for journals including:
  • American Journal of Transplantation
  • Transplantation