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Dr. P. Praveen Raj is an Indian Bariatric Surgeon. He has been servicing at the GEM Obesity & Diabetes Surgery Centre, South India's Bariatric Surgery Centre of Excellence (BSCOE). He has performed bariatric surgeries on various Indian celebrities and politicians.

Biography
Dr. Praveen Raj completed his Bachelors of Medicine in the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore with Honours. He obtained his Masters from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai in General Surgery. He completed his fellowship in Bariatric surgery from Tugun, Australia and the Weill-Cornell University at NYC. He secured his masters in Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology from the National Board (DNB).

Dr.Praveen Raj has performed several bariatric surgical procedures with his team predominantly, the Single Incision surgeries in the country. This includes various surgical procedures, from laparoscopic cholecystectomy and obesity surgery to complicated cancer surgeries like cancer rectum, colon etc. He has trained many surgeons and has conducted various training programs for bariatric surgery. He has performed the single-incision laparoscopic Roux- en- Y Gastric Bypass.

He has conducted various workshops and conferences throughout India on obesity, bariatric surgery and laparoscopy. The outcome of his researches on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has shown awareness on how obesity could increase the incidences of liver diseases which highlights the importance of bariatric surgery in reducing and preventing such diseases. His ideas on Enhanced Recovery in surgery (ERAS) for bariatric surgery has shown positive records.

Writings And Appreciations
Dr. Praveen Raj  is the author of "Bariatric Surgery Practice Guide". He is also the Editor-in-Chief of his textbook "Bariatric Surgery Practice Guide" and has also authored several papers and presentations on laparoscopy and bariatric procedures.

Associations In Connection

 * Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
 * International Federation of the Society of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
 * American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric surgery Society (ASMBS)
 * Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
 * Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
 * Indian Association for Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)

Achievements

 * Performed series of laparoscopic DuodenoJejunal bypass surgeries for treatment of Obesity & Diabetes.
 * Performed Single Incision Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in the country.
 * Recognized as International Surgeon of Excellence the by Surgical Review Corporation, USA 2012.

Managements

 * President for the International Excellence Federation for Bariatric Surgery (India Chapter)
 * Honorary Secretary for the Obesity Surgery Society of India
 * Chair -Young-IFSO-APC and Organising Committee Member representing India for the upcoming World Congress of the International Federation for Surgery for Obesity which is to be held in Dubai in September 2018.

Awards and Honors

 * Doctorate (PhD) in bariatric surgery - Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
 * Honorary Fellow in Advanced laparoscopy -Indian Association for Gastrointestinal Endo surgeons (IAGES).