News & Events

This weekend, I had the privilege of engaging in vibrant academic sessions across Hyderabad and Delhi, discussing EUS-RFA in Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Solutions for GERD. Heartfelt thanks to Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad and Action Balaji Hospital Delhi, and to colleagues including Dr. Viswanath Reddy, Dr. Ravishankar, Dr. Shrinivas, Dr. Sawan Bopanna, Dr. Monika Jain, and Dr. Lamba for organizing and participating in these enlightening discussions. It’s always rewarding to contribute to the advancement of endoscopic gastroenterology.

Academic Highlights – 10th Annual KMC Gastrocon & International ERCP Session

It was a privilege to participate in the 10th Annual KMC Gastrocon, Kanpur, delivering a talk on Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and performing a live ARMA (Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy) procedure for refractory GERD. Congratulations to Dr. Gaurav Chawla for successfully organizing this academic event for the 10th consecutive year. Additionally, I had the honor of delivering an online session on “ERCP Cannulation: Tips and Tricks” for the HIDAB Association of Gastroenterology, Algeria, focusing on practical techniques and procedural safety. My sincere thanks to Dr. Chahine BL and the HIDAB team for the invitation and engaging academic interaction.

We are proud to share that Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited to deliver a talk on the EUS-RFA technique and perform a live demonstration case at the prestigious 7th EUS INDIA Summit, Medanta – The Medicity. The summit brought together leading gastroenterology experts, fostering academic exchange, innovation, and collaboration. This participation reflects our commitment to advancing endo-hepatology and interventional endoscopy while striving for better patient outcomes. Special thanks to Dr. Rajesh Puri for this invaluable opportunity.

Dr. Yogesh Harwani is honored to share that our research article has been published in DEN Open, the official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society. While EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established technique for pancreatic lesions, our study explored its application in select cases of liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma). The findings demonstrated promising results, expanding the potential therapeutic role of EUS-guided RFA in hepatobiliary oncology.

Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited as a Faculty cum Speaker at the prestigious Pancreas Update 2025, a state-of-art national conference held at Max Hospital, Saket and Hotel Grand Sheraton, New Delhi on 31st May & 1st June, 2025. He delivered two talks on “EUS Radio frequency ablation for NET" & "Role of EUS in pancreatic mass".

A successful and fruitful meeting on Endobariatrics was conducted on 23rd March at Ahmedabad.

20th Feb 2025 - Contributing to the Future of Endobariatrics: Faculty at IFSO APC - Obesity and Metabolic Society of India Annual Meeting at Jio Convention Centre,Mumbai & Moderator for LIVE Session on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, Magnetic Anastomosis, and Intragastric Balloon Placement.

An interesting talk was conducted on Gut Hormones at CHBD 2024 organized by Dr. Anil Arora Sir from Gangaram Hospital Delhi and Delhi liver foundation. Dr. Yogesh Harwani and other dignitaries discussed the importance of Gut hormones in treating obesity and diabetes

Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited as a faculty at an event organized by Dr. Sandip Pal and bohidar at Kolkata. Deep insight was provided about Obstructive Jaundice which was warmly acknowledged by the listers.