Dr.

JIMIL SHAH

MD (Internal Medicine)MRCP (UK)DM (Gastroenterology)MRCP-SCE (UK)Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy (India; Belgium; South Korea)
DR. JIMIL SHAH

About Me

I am an Academic physician trained in the field of Gastroenterology at the PGIMER, Chandigarh, an Institute of National Importance. After completing my post-graduation, I have done sub-specialization in various pancreato-biliary diseases and advanced therapeutic endoscopies with the help of renowned mentors across the globe. I like to spread awareness regarding various gastro-intestinal diseases amongst patients and doctor colleagues. My vision is to provide state-of-the-art gastroenterology services where practice-changing evidence can be generated and evidence-based medicine can be practised for the betterment of the patients.

Education History

  • 2006-2012: M.B.B.S.: Primary Medical Education (B J Medical College – Ahmedabad)
  • 2012-2015: MD (Internal Medicine) (KEM Hospital, Mumbai)
  • 2016-2018: DM (Gastroenterology) (PGIMER, Chandigarh)

Work History

  • 1. 2019: Assistant Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Clinical Skills

  • Biliary Diseases: Gallstones, Cholangitis, Hydatid disease, Gall bladder carcinoma
  • Pancreatic disorders: Acute/Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic divisum, Auto-immune pancreatitis, Recurrent acute pancreatitis, Pancreatic carcinoma
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
  • Liver-related disorders: Viral hepatitis, Fatty liver, Alcohol-related liver diseases, Cirrhosis
  • Gastro-intestinal carcinomas: Esophageal/Gastric/Pancreatic/Gall bladder/ Cholangio/Colorectal carcinoma
  • Reflux disease: GERD, Dyspepsia
  • Irritable bowel disease: IBS
  • Functional Gastro-intestinal disease

Endoscopic Skills

  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy: Treatment for bleeding, stricture dilation
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy: Treatment for bleeding, stricture dilation
  • ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) and SpyGlass Cholangioscopy
  • Diagnostic EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
  • Therapeutic EUS: FNA; Pancreatic Cyst drainage; Biliary duct drainage, Pancreatic duct drainage
  • Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of achalasia cardia
  • Endoscopic removal of various tumours with EMR, ESD or STER procedure
  • Single balloon enteroscopy
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Esophageal/ Ano-rectal Manometry
  • 24-hour pH-impedance metry

Awards and Recognitions:

    • Gold Medal by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)
    • ‘Dr. Shailaja Trimbak Malekar' Medal by KEM hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College
    • ‘Dr. V.V. Jaykar's Award of Excellence in Internal Medicine by KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College
    • Best Resident Award by KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College
    • Gold Medal and Award of Excellence by Maharashtra Association of Physicians in Internal Medicine
    • Gold Medal by B. J. Medical College
    • Gold Medal by the Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS)
    • Selected for ESGE Fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy at Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium in 2023
    • Selected for ESGE Mentorship Program under Prof. Amol Bapaye, Pune, 2023
    • International Scholarship Award by UEG Week at Vienna, Austria 2022
    • Selected for training at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea as a part of IDEN fellowship
    • Selected for ‘World Cup of Endoscopy’ at Endo 2022, Kyoto, Japan
    • Outstanding Reviewer Award for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Best Poster Award at IDEN conference (IDEN 2019), Seoul, South Korea

Academic And Administrative contributions:

    • Chief guide for DM (Gastroenterology) students and MD (Internal Medicine) Students
    • Invited Faculty to multiple national and international conferences
    • Organizing secretary for GISICON Conference 2021 (Attended by more than 1000 delegates across the globe)
    • Organizing secretary for E-Pathshaala (Virtual Educational platform for Postgraduate Students and Practicing physicians)
    • Member of the Quality Improvement Committee (ERCP) of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Science editor of the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
    • Treasurer of Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India

Publication Details

  • Shah J, Carpentier D, Lemmers A. Refractory eso-pleural fistula following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Vac- Stent to rescue!! Dig Endosc. 2023 Dec 1. doi: 10.1111/den.14736.
  • Shah J, Chatterjee A, Jearth V, Kumar A. Endoscopic Ultrasound Gastroenterostomy: How to avoid inadvertent gastro-colostomy!! Endoscopy.
  • Shah J, Singh AK, Jearth V et al. Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided drainage of early pancreatic necrotic collection: Single-center retrospective study. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. doi:10.1007/s12664-023-01478-x.
  • Shah J, Samanta J, Muktesh G, Kumar N, Gupta P, Kumar KH, Kochhar R. Primary EUS-guided therapy of a giant visceral artery pseudoaneurysm: Expanding horizons (with video). Endosc Ultrasound. 2021 Jul- Aug;10(4):307-308. doi: 10.4103/EUS-D-20-00210.
  • Rana SS, Shah J, Kang M, Gupta R. Complications of Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Transmural Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections and their Management. Ann Gastroenterol 2019; 32: 441–450 (Co-first author).
  • Shah J, Rana S.S. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in acute pancreatitis. Indian J Gastroenterol (2020). Apr;39(2):123-132.

Valuable Feedback

Saurabh Kumar

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The ERCP procedure itself was successful. However, I found the doctors communication style to be Good and, at times, missive. This made it easy to ask questions and fully understand the process. A more patient-centred approach would have made the experience less diffucult.

Harsh

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Good experience of EUS guided pancreatic drainage.. Very good doctor and OPD follow up Totally recommend

Daisy

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Very good approach Cleared all my queries Successful ERCP procedure

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Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Weekends: Saturday and Sunday.

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