Dr. Vishal Soni

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vishal Soni is a highly skilled and dynamic Robotic Gastrointestinal, Hernia - AWR, and Obesity Surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. His expertise includes Gastrointestinal, Colorectal, Acute Care, and Hernia - AWR Surgery, with a special interest in Robot-Assisted Surgery and Obesity Surgery.

A Master-Proctor & TR 400 Trainer for Robotic Surgery, he has trained over 65 surgeons across India. He is also actively involved in academic teaching, training programs, and international collaborations, contributing to the advancement of robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Academic Qualifications:

• MBBS – Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
• MS (General Surgery) – LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai (2013)
• Gyan Burman GI Surgery & Liver Transplant Fellowship – Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi (2014)
• Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS) – American College of Surgeons (2021)
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS - Robotics, Bariatric & Hernia Surgery) – IAGES (2022)
• Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal EndoSurgeons (FIAGES)
• Fellowship & Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery (F. MAS & D. MAS) – World Laparoscopy Hospital, Delhi

Past Experiences:

• Consultant GI - Minimal Access Surgeon – Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2016 - Present)
• Assistant Professor – LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra (2015 - 2016)
• Senior Registrar – Asian Hospital, Faridabad, NCR (2013 - 2014)

International Experience & Observerships:

• Robotic Colo-Rectal & Hernia Surgery – Chelsea Westminster Hospital - NHS, London (2022)
• Hernia Surgery – St Marks Hospital - NHS, London (2022)
• Colo-Rectal Surgery & Digestive Disease Center – Bumrungrad International Hospital, Thailand (2018)

Teaching & Training Roles:

• Program Director – F.ARIS 2023 (Robotic Surgery Fellowship Program)
• Intuitive Surgicals: TR 300/400 Trainer (Robotic Surgery Proctor)
• Visiting Faculty – NMIMS Healthcare MBA Program, Mumbai (2023)
• Guest Speaker – National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar (2019)

Conferences & Workshops Organized:

• FALS Robotic Surgery 2024, Ahmedabad
• HSICON 2024, Indore
• FALS Upper GI Surgery 2024, Ahmedabad
• TUGSS India Live Robotic Cholecystectomy Workshop 2023
• IAGES MIDTERM 2023, Bhopal
• YoungHSICON 2023, Ahmedabad
• Medtronic Hernia PACE Program, Ahmedabad (2023, 2024)

Special Talks & Keynote Addresses:

• Intuitive Asia Executive Leadership Program 2024, Taiwan – The only invited faculty from Asia Pacific & China for GI-Minimal Access Surgery
• World Congress of Hernia Surgery 2024, Singapore – Debate: Robotics for Groin Hernia Surgery—Is it a Hype?
• South Asia Conference 2025 – Is Robotic Surgery Beneficial for the Patient or the Surgeon?
• GHRC 2025, Bengaluru – Speaker: Patient Counselling in Robotic Surgery
• SSAT KAIZENCON 2025, Ahmedabad – Speaker: Robotic Fundoplication Surgery
• Intuitive India Conclave 2024, Goa – Starting a Robotic Surgery Program in India

Presentations & Publications:

Scientific Presentations:

• Speaker – "Robotic TARUP—Where is the Data?" – World Congress of Hernia Surgery 2024, Singapore
• Speaker – "Robotic Groin Hernia & Robotic Ventral TAPP" – FALS Hernia 2024, Mumbai
• Speaker – "Robotic Hiatal Surgery" – FALS Upper GI Surgery 2024, Ahmedabad
• Panelist – "Robotics in Oncosurgery" – FALS Oncology 2024, Mumbai

Publications & Book Contributions:

• Book – Atlas of Robotic General Surgery (2024) – A comprehensive color atlas on robotic GI surgery techniques
• Journal – "Practice and Short-Term Outcomes in Ventral Hernia Repair" – Hernia Journal (2022)
• Case Report – "All Sinus in Natal, Always Pilonidal?" – ActaScientific Journal of Gastrointestinal Diseases(2021)
• Article – "Telemedicine: Creating the Uber of Healthcare" – E cronicon (2020)
• Under Review – "Left Para-Duodenal Hernia in an Adult with Obstruction – Case Report & Literature Review"

 Awards & Recognitions:

• "40 Under 40" Award (2023) – BW Healthcare World for contributions in Robotic Surgery 
• "Emerging Icons of Gujarat" Award – Times Group, for surgical services during the COVID-19 pandemic

 Medical Societies Memberships:

• Clinical Robotics Surgery Association (CRSA)
• Association of Robotic & Innovative Surgeons (ARIS)
• Hernia Society of India (HSI)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeons (AWR) 
• The Upper GI Surgery Surgeons (TUGSS)
• Indian Association of Gastro-intestinal EndoSurgeons (IAGES)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Association of ColoRectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)