ABOUT
Dr. Kamalesh Pal
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Consultant Pediatric Urologist
Gold Medalist from AIIMS
Gold Medalist from AIIMS, New Delhi, India with more than 21 years of experience in clinical, teaching, research activities in tertiary care Hospitals in, India, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Has performed more than 7000 neonatal and 15000 pediatric surgical procedures. Has more than 40 indexed publications, 5 chapters in Pediatric Surgical Textbooks, recipient of Young Scientist Award (2004), Mohanlal Wig Gold Medal (2003).
Special Proficiency
Has Special proficiency in Pediatric Laparoscopy(including Robotics Surgery) and Pediatric Urology. Key Surgical Procedures – Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty, Pneumovesicoscopic Ureteric Reimplantation, STING procedure for VUR, Hypospadias Repair, Exstrophy Bladder, Posterior Urethral Valve, Laparoscopic Splenectomy, Anti Reflux Surgery, Kasai procedure for Biliary Atresia, Trans Anal Pull through for Hirschsprung’s Disease.
Specialty
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Neonatal Surgeon, Pediatric Urologist Pediatric Robotic & Minimally Access Surgeon.
Degree
– Fellowship in Robotic Surgery (
International College of Robotic Surgery)
– M.Ch. in Pediatric Surgery
– Masters in General Surgery and MBBS.
Special Interests
Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Hepatobiliary Surgery
License
– DHA License : DHA-P-0102995 (Dubai)
– SCFHS License : 13-K-M-0043647 (Saudi Arabia)
– ECFMG Certificate : 0-520-618-0, 1996 (USA)
– MCI Registration : 13680/28.3.1995 (India)
Language
English, Hindi, Bengali & Odia
Job Descriptions
Currently working in the Al Zahra Hospital Dubai as senior Consultant Pediatric Surgeon & Pediatric Urologist. Al Zahra Hospital Dubai is a leading state of the art tertiary care multispecialty Hospital. I offer elective and emergency care for surgical ailments in newborns and children in wide spectrum of illnesses. I have expertise in neonatal surgery, pediatric Urology, Pediatric GI, hepato-biliary pancreatic, Pediatric thoracic, Pediatric oncosurgery. I have special interest and proficiency in Pediatric and neonatal minimally access surgeries including Robotic assisted surgery.
Served as consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Urologist from jan2022 till Dec 2014. I established the Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology services at FUH.I had successfully conducted wide spectrum of Neonatal surgeries, Pediatric open and laparoscopic surgeries in Pediatric Urology,, GIT, hepato-biliary- pancreatic, thoracic and head and neck disorders. I had conducted teaching, clinical research and training activities for Undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, nurses , technologists and had several publications in indexed journals during my tenure.
Served as consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Consultant Pediatric Urologist at SGHD from Feb 2015 till Dec 2021. I was responsible for developing the services of pediatric surgery, pediatric urology and minimally invasive pediatric surgery at SGHD. I used to see more the 2500 outpatient consultations perform 250 major and 1000 minor pediatric and neonatal surgeries in a year. I acquired my fellowship in Robotic surgery and officiated as chairman of scientific committed of the hospital during my tenure.
Served as Consultant & Chief Pediatric Surgeon (HOD,Associate Professor) at KFHU(Oct 2007 till Feb 2015). KFHU is a tertiary care and teaching hospital under University of Dammam ( previously known as King Faisal University), KSA, with a dedicated faculty of Pediatric Surgery under Department of Surgery. I was responsible for 15 days a month on call for the clinical duties and 20 days a month for academic assignments. Clinical responsibilities included attending Outpatient clinic ( once in 6 days), day care surgery ( once in 6 days), Emergency Room calls daily for 15days a month, elective OR once in 6 days.
My academic activities included conducting daily morning reports by surgical residents, weekly lectures for the undergraduates and post graduate trainees; graduate and masters nursing pediatric surgery courses, clinico pathology and radiological meets bi weekly. I had prepared Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) modules for these students.
Performed as Coordinator of Masters Nursing Pediatric Surgery Course, supervisor of Masters theses and Internal Examiner for MBBS and Saudi Board for General Surgery.
I had started the pediatric laparoscopic service in the division since Oct 2007. I had been doing basic laparoscopic procedures like appendectomy, orchiopexy, cholecystectomies, diagnostic lap, hernia etc; and advanced procedures like fundoplication, splenectomies, Meckel’s diverticulectomy, complete lap resection and anastomosis of bowel ,etc..
For last 2 years I had been performing neonatal MIS such as Pyloromyotomies, Hernial ring closures, Ovarian cyst excision, malrotaion etc.
I had ventured into Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) in pediatric population such as SILS appendectomy, cholecystectomy and ovarian cyst excision.
I had also started to expand our minimally invasive services to other areas such as pediatric thoracic ( diagnostic thoracoscopy, lung biopsies, decortications, fibrinolysis etc) and pediatric urology ( retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomies, pyeloplasty etc) too.
I joined CMC, Ludhiana, Punjab, India as Assistant Professor & Consultant in Pediatric Surgery in July 2003 and later promoted to Associate Professor in Pediatric Surgery in October 2006. My job responsibilities included :
Running general Out Patient Clinic for Pediatric Surgery, Neonatal Surgery, special clinics for Pediatric Urology, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Clinic , Ambiguous Genitalia Clinic and Fetal Anomaly Clinic ( Special Clinics were started by me as biweekly clinics in 2004 Jan.)
I was also responsible for starting Pediatric Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic procedures in this Institution.
Running elective Operation Theater twice a week, Emergency surgeries all the days of a week.
Pediatric Surgery setup included 25 bedded general inpatient ward, 10 bedded post operative ward, 10 bedded pediatric surgical ICU.
I used to conduct teaching programme for Undergraduate Students, Postgraduate (General Surgery, Pediatric Medicine, Neonatologists) students and Nursing Graduation Tranees.
I was appointed by Baba Farid University, Punjab as the supervisor for thesis projects for postgraduate students in the above mentioned categories.
My surgical experience includes wide range of Pediatric Surgeries, N eonatal Surgeries,Pediatric Oncosurgery, Pediatric Urology, Thoracic Surgeries, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus repairs, Cleft Palate, Bronchoscopic Procedures, Endo urology, Minimally access surgeries in Pediatric Population.
I had organized CMEs on Ambiguous Genitalia and North West Chapter of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons CME during my tenure.
- Super Speciality (MCh - Paediatric Surgery): All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, July 2000 - July 2003
- Post Graduation,Masters (MS-General Surgery) Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi India May 1996 - April 1999
- Rotatory Internship L.N. Hospital, G.B. Pant Hospital and Guru Nanak Eye Center, New Delhi, India 1994 - 1995
- MBBS Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, Delhi University, India 1989 - 1993
- Consultant Pediatric Surgeon & Chairman of Scientific Committee Saudi German Hospital Dubai, Dubai, UAE. Feb 2015 - Till date.
- Associate Professor & Consultant in Pediatric Surgery King Fahad Hospital of University, Al Khobar, University of Dammam (previously King Faisal University), KSA Sept 2011- Jan 2015
- Visiting Professor to Children’s Hospital, University of Alabama, USA, June 2009 - Dec 2009
- Assistant Professor & Consultant in Pediatric Surgery King Fahad Hospital of University, Al Khobar, University of Dammam ( previously King Faisal University), KSA Oct 2007- Sept 2011
- Associate Professor &Consultant in Pediatric Surgery Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Baba Farid University, Punjab, India Oct 2006- Oct 2007
- Assistant Professor &Consultant in Pediatric Surgery Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Baba Farid University, Punjab, India July 2003-Oct 2006
- Senior Registrar in Pediatric Surgery All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India July 2000-July 2003
- Senior Registrar in Pediatric Surgery L.N. Hospital, New Delhi, India July 1999- May 2000
- Junior Registrar Department of Psychiatry, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India March 1995 - April 1996
I received my Pediatric Surgery Superspeciality training from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi between July 2000 to July 2003.
The three years structured training involved intensive case study and operations involving Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Thoracic surgery, Pediatric Urology, Pediatric Neurosurgery and Pediatric Oncosurgery.
Pediatric Surgery Department of AIIMS had an inpatient ward with 50 beds, 10 bedded post operative and high dependency unit, 10 bedded Surgical ICU and 10 bedded oncology unit. My duties involved weekly first oncall for ward and surgical ICU, attending referrals from other Neonatal and Pediatric Services. I was responsible for running the specialized services e.g Urodynamic Lab, Esophageal Manometry & pH monitoring,and anorectal manometry. I was also responsible for conducting general Out Patients Clinics and special Clinics for Pediatric Urology, Hydrocephalus Clinic & Ambiguous Genitalia Clinics.
During my training I used to present seminars and journal club in the Morning Academic Sessions of the Department, Grand Round of the Hospital, conduct weekly Pediatric Radiological Meeting, biweekly Pediatric Pathological Meeting and Pediatric Cancer Board in collaboration with Medical Oncologists, Radiotherapist and Pathologists. I was also involved in the presentations in the weekly Nuclear Medicine meetings for Pediatric Cases. I undertook clinical as well as experimental studies titled ‘Assessment of GER and pulmonary functions in the survivors of congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia – A prospective study’, ‘Analysis of CSF metabolites in patients of Spina Bifida by proton (H1) NMR spectroscopy’ and ‘Role of Plasma renin activity in the management of primary vesicoureteric reflux’ and submitted those as theses to the University . These studies have been published in reputed indexed journals of high impact factor e.g SPINE, KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL, PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL. I am also recipient of Mohan Lal Wig Gold Medal for best Post Graduate Clinical Research of the year 2003 and Young Scientists Award of Indian Science Congress Association, 2004.
I have attended several national and international conferences in Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Intersex Disorders etc. I had the opportunity of interacting and assisting with the eminent Pediatric Surgeons of the world namely Lewis Spitz in Tracheo Esophageal Surgery, H S Asopa in Hypospadias, Warren Snodgrass in TIP, Paddy Dewan in Ureterocystoplasty, McKinnon in ureteric reimplantation, U Patel in trans pubic urethroplasty, DK Gupta in neonatal gastric pullthrough, Minu Bajpai in gastrocystoplasty and craniosynostosis, V Bhatnager in Hepatic Resection, Prem Puri in STING (Deflux), PG Duffy in Ileocystoplasty(Monte’s) and Dr Kelly in Extrophy Bladder surgery.
I was actively involved in the certified undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme of the University.
I was awarded the degree of MCh in Pediatric Surgery after successfully qualifying the Examination in 2003.
- Pal K, El Bahtimi R, Pal A, Pal A. Cystica indeterminata – A novel intriguing pelvic pathology in a 9-year-old girl. J Integr Med Res 2024;2:174-8.
- Pal K, Shukla D, Pal A, Pal A. Total laparoscopic curative resection of a rare pan‑necrotic solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor in a child. J Integr Med Res 2024;2:37-41.
- Pal K,Zayed L H, Khalid YMM.Intrauterine intestinal volvulus prompting emergency delivery and surgery in a 32wk fetus.Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 61(2020)101618
- Pal K, Tinalal S, Al Buainain H, Singh VP. Diversion proctocolitis and response to treatment with short-chain fatty acids-A clinicopathological study in children. Indian J Gastroenterol 2015; 34(4):292–299
- Parida L, Pal K, Buainain HA, Al-Umran KU. Esophageal lung resection and prosthesis placement in a preterm neonate. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2015;20:87-9
- Pal K. A treatise on intestinal duplications. Saudi J Med Med Sci 2015;3:8-15
- Parida L, Pal K, Al Buainain H, Elshafie H. Staged Closure of Giant Omphalocele using Synthetic Mesh. APSP J Case Rep 2014; 5(3): 27
- Pal K. Management of associated anomalies of oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula. Afr J Paediatr Surg2014;11:280-6
- Pal K, Granulomatous appendicitis in children:A single institutional experience Afr J Paediatr Surg 2014;11:26-31
- Pal K. Outcome of a standardized technique of preputial preservation surgery for phimosis: A single institutional experience. Med J DUP Univ. 2014;7:290-293
- Pal K. Congenital hernia of the umbilical cord associated with extracelomic colonic atresia and perforation of gut in a newborn. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2014;11:74-76
- Al Qahtani R, Abu-Salem L Y, Pal K. Effect of lidocaine-prilocaine eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic cream compared with oral sucrose or both in alleviating pain in neonatal circumcision procedure. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2014;11: 56-61
- ElShafie S, Al Buainain H, Pal K, Mitra DK Primary torsion of the omentum mimicking acute appendicitis in a female child: Case report and review of literature. Saudi JMed & Med Sci 2013;1:46-47
- Pal K, Phlegmonous Appendicitis and Mobile Cecum Syndrome Simulating Ileal Duplication Cyst in a 9 Year Old Girl. Indian J Surg .2012; 74(6):507–509
- Pal K , Laparoscopy in the management of emphysematous cholecystitis and secondary appendicitis in an 11 year- old child with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2011;8(2): 211-4
- Pal K, Modified port placement and pedicle first approach for laparoscopic concomitant cholecystectomy and splenectomy in children. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg.2010; 15( 3): 93-5
- Pal K, Gupta DK.Serial Perfusion Studies Depict Pulmonary Vascular Growth in the Survivors of non-Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation treated Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.Neonatology 2010;98(3):254-259
- Pal K. Sanjad Sakati Syndrome in a Neonate.Indian Pediatr 2010; 47:443-4.
- Pal K,Moammar H,Mitra D K Visceral myopathy causing chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction and intestinal failure in a child with Sanjad - Sakati syndrome. J Pediatr Surg 2010;45(2):430-4
- Pal K,Dajani A,Mitra DK Occult enterorrhagia from jejunal duplication causing diagnostic dilemma in an infant. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2010;7(1): 22-4
- Pal K, Shafie H, Buainain H, Mitra DK Successful Laparoscopic Treatment of Hemorrhage from Ileal Duplication Cyst in a 10- year old Saudi Boy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2010;20(1):99-101.
- Pal K, Bhat N,Moghazy K,Mitra DK, Hegazi M Diffuse Idiopathic Hyperplasia of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle in a child. Ann Saudi Med 2009;29(6): 471-3
- Pal K Congenital Pouch Colon from Al - Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia- A Changing Demography? Kuwait Med J 2009;41:39-42
- Pal K, Singh VP, Mitra DK Partial Hepatic Resection and Total Cyst Excision is Curative for Localized Type IV- A Biliary Duct Cysts. Report of Four Cases and Review of Management. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2009; 19 (3): 148-52
- Pal K, Ashri H, Wabari A Congenital Hernia of the Cord. Indian J Pediatr 2009;76:319-21
- Buainain H, Pal K, Shafie H, Mitra DK Myxoid neurothekeoma– a rare soft tissue tumor of hand in a 5 month old infant. Indian J Dermatol 2009;54: 59-61
- Pal K, Ashri H, Al Ghazal F.Allantoic Cyst and Patent Urachus.Indian J Pediatr 2009;76:221-3
- Pal K, Ashri H, Madani AA Intestinal perforation by multiple ectopic pancreatic tissues in a neonate with multiple congenital anomalies. Saudi Med J 2008; 29: 614-6
- Pal K, Mitra DK Intestinal Duplications. G.I. Surgery Annuals 2007;14:13-25
- Pal K, Abdulla AM Congenital Imperforate Submandibular Duct in a Newborn. Indian J Pediatr 2007;74:91-2
- Pal K, Jindal V . Ventriculo-cholecystic Shunt in the Management of Hydrocephalus. Indian Pediatr 2007;44:435-7
- Pal K, Nofal A Umbilical hernia associated with extracelomic intestinal atresia and perforation of the ileum in a newborn. Ann Saudi Med 2007;27:212-3
- Pal K, Al Wabari A, Abdulatif M Traumatic Pharyngeal Pseudodiverticulum Mimicking Esophageal Atresia. Indian J Pediatr 2007;74:53-4
- John J, Pal K, Singh VP Perforated Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Giant Pseudocyst and Secondary Appendicitis.Indian Pediatr 2006;43:988-90
- Sharma U, Pal K, Pratap A, Gupta DK, Jagannathan NR Potential of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the evaluation of patients with tethered cord syndrome following surgery. J Neurosurg 2006;105:396-402
- Pal K, Singh VP Appendico- Umbilical Fistula. Ind Pediatr 2006;43:551-2
- Bajpai M, Pal K, Agarwala S, Seth T, Gupta AK Midterm results with hepatectomy after preoperative chemotherapy in hepatoblastoma. Pediatr Surg Int 2005;21:364-8
- Pal K, Sharma U, Gupta DK, Pratap A, Jagannathan NR Metabolite Profile of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients With Spina Bifida: A Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study. Spine 2005;30:E 68-72
- Bajpai M, Pal K., Bal CS, Gupta A.K, Pandey RM Role of Plasma renin activity in the management of primary vesicoureteric reflux: A preliminary report. Kidney Int 2003;64:1643-7
- Gupta DK, Pal K, Kumar A, Dave S, Lall A Manometric Evaluation of Children with Dysphagia Following Corrosive Injury of Esophagus. J IAPS 2003;8:54-7
- Bajpai M, Pal K Aplasia Cutis Cerebri with Partial Acrania- Total Reconstruction in a Severe Case and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Surg 2003;38:E4
- Gupta DK, Sharma S, Pal K. Rare Pediatric Hernias.Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis and Management,Chapter 47, 534-42
- D K Gupta, Kamalesh Pal Rare Pediatric Hernias In Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis &Management. Ed. Gupta DK, Publisher-Jaypee,2008.Chap 47, 534 - 543
- Kamalesh Pal Testicular Prosthesis in Children In Text Book of Pediatric Urology-Diagnosis and Management, Ed D.K. Gupta , 2009,Publisher Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi– In Press
- Kamalesh Pal Genito Urinary Trauma In Text Book of Pediatric Urology-Diagnosis and Management, Ed D.K. Gupta ,2009, Publisher Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi- In Press
- Kamalesh Pal Associated anomalies with TEF In Text Book of Newborn Surgery. 2nd Edn. Ed D.K. Gupta, 2009, Publisher Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi – In Press
- Kamalesh Pal Hemobilia in Children In Text Book of Newborn Surgery. 2nd Edn. Ed D.K. Gupta, 2009, Publisher Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi – In Press
- Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences since 2013 onwards
- Indian Journal of Surgery 2011 onwards
- Annals of Saudi Medicine 2010 onwards
- Journal of Surgical Techniques and Case Reports 2010 onwards
- Indian Journal of Radiology 2009 onwards
- World Journal of Gastroenterology- 2007 on wards
- Saudi Medical Journal- 2006 onwards
- Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery-2004 onwards
- Life Member of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons(IAPS).
- Life Member of Asian Society of Pediatric Urology (ASPU) and Indian Society of Pediatric Urology (ISPU).
- Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association.
- Life Member of North West India Paediatric Surgery Club, A Chapter of IAPS.
- Life member of Saudi Council for Health Specialities, KSA
- Best paper award at 22nd Biennial Congress of AAPS,20-24th Feb.2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Visiting Professor to Children’s Hospital, University of Alabama, USA, 2009.
- Mohan Lal Wig Gold Medal for best Post Graduate Clinical Research of the year 2003,
AIIMS, NewDelhi on 48th Institution Day, 25th September. - Young Scientists Award of 91st session of Indian Science Congress Association,2004,
Chandigarh, India - Distinction in Microbiology
- Merit scholarship holder Std. VII to Std. X.
- National Scholarship holder Std. XII.
- Environmental scholarship by Department of Environment and Technology Govt. of India.
- "Best Student" award Std. X.
- 6th position in State 10+2 examination 1988.
- 2nd International Pediatric Surgery Conference, October 4 - 5th, 2017, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai
- Ist International Pediatric Surgery Conference ,Oct 16 - 2015, Saudi German Hospital Dubai
- Third World Congress on Pediatric Esophagus, Jan. 31st – Feb. 3rd, 2002, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- Live Workshop on Neurogenic Bladder and 1st Conference of Hypospadias and Intersex disorders, September 1-3, 2001, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- International Workshop-cum-Symposium on Pediatric Urology, October 31st – November 1st, 2000, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- International Workshop-cum-Symposium on Pediatric Urology and Joint Meeting Asian Society for Pediatric Urology and Indian Society for Pediatric Urology, January 29-30, 2003, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.<l/i>
- CME, Delhi State Chapter of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- CME, Ambiguous Genitalia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. 2003 Dec.
- CME, North West India Paediatric Surgery Club, at CMC&Hospital, Ludhiana,2005 April.
INTERNATIONAL
- "Outcome of Surgical Interventions in Marginally functioning kidneys in children", received best clinical study award at 2nd International Pediatric Urology Conference , SGHDubai, October 4-5th,2017.
- "Role of MIS in children", presented at 2nd Laparoscopic Symposium at SGHD, 28th Oct 2015, Dubai.
- "Biliary Atresia & Biliary Hypoplasia-Current Update", presented at Ist International Pediatric Surgery Conference SGHD, 16th Oct 2015, Dubai
- "TEF-Comprehensive management strategy",presented at Pediatric Symposium SGHD,4th March 2015, Dubai
- Award Paper titled "Serial perfusion study depicts pulmonary vascular growth in the non-ECMO treated survivors of CDH” presented at 22nd biennial congress of AAPS, 22-24 Feb. 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Oral Paper titled "Pedicle first approach for Laparoscopic removal of massive spleens in children" presented at 22nd biennial congress of AAPS, 22-24Feb. 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Poster titled "Surgical technique & indications of Ventriculo-Cholecystic shunt in children" presented at 22nd biennial congress of AAPS, 22-24Feb. 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Prize Video Presentation on "Modified port placement and Pedicle first approach for concomitant cholecystectomy and splenectomy in children" at International conference PESI 2009 ( Pediatric Endoscopy Surgery- India), Feb 27-March 1,2009, Mumbai, India.
- International Workshop on Advanced Pediatric Laparoscopy, August 23-24, 2008 Bangalore, India
- "Puzzles of delayed passage of meconium" at 20th congress of Asian Association of Pdiatric Surgeons, Nov 12-15,2006, AIIMS, NewDelhi, India
- "GER and Pulmonary Function in CDH" at 3rd World Congress on Pediatric Esophagus Jan. 31st – Feb. 3rd, 2002, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
- "Surgical Treatment for Recalcitrant Traumatic Hemobilia" at 18th Congress of the Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 27-30th October 2002, Singapore.
- "Gastroesophageal Reflux and Pulmonary Functions in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia" at 18th Congress of the Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 27-30th October 2002, Singapore.
- Assessment of Pulmonary Functions and GER in Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, 15th International Symposium of Paediatric Surgical Research. University of Graz. Nov 29-30, 2002, Auenbruggerplatz, Graz.
NATIONAL
- Instructor in "Basic Surgical Skills Course" , 27 - 28th March2012, Recreation Centre, Site-1 KFHU campus, University of Dammam, Al Khobar.
- "Neonatal Cholestasis- A surgical insight" - Invited speech in the "6th Hot Topics in Pediatrics" 13-14 March, 2012, University of Dammam, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
- “Tricks and Tips of Surgical Placement of Central Venous lines in Children" – Presented in 6th Vascular access course , 14-15th Feb. 2012, Recreation Centre, Site-1 KFHU campus, University of Dammam, Al Khobar.
- Instructor and Course Co-Convenor 6th Vascular access course , 14 - 15th Feb. 2012, Recreation Centre, Site-1 KFHU campus, University of Dammam, Al Khobar.
- "Delayed ductogenesis is a possible developmental event in Neonatal Cholestasis", Presented in the Faculty Grand Round , 20th Dec 2011, University of Dammam, Al Khobar.
- Instructor & course co-convenor 5th Vascular access course, 20-21 Oct. 2011, Recreation Centre, Site-1 KFHU campus, University of Dammam, Al Khobar.
- Biosurgical Innovation Summit Wet Lab, April 18, 2010 at King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
- "Surgical tricks and tips for H type Tracheo-esophageal fistula." Eastern Province and Bahrain Pediatric Surgical Club, Jan 27th2009. Le Meridian Hotel, Al Khobar.
- Stoma Care- Wound care management course, 10-11th Feb, 2009. Site 1 recreation hall, KFHU, Al Khobar.
- Surgically placed central venous catheters. Vascular Access Course 14-15th Jan 2009, Site 1 recreation hall,KFHU, Al Khobar.
- "Assessment of GER and Pulmonary Functions in the survivors of CDH - a prospective study" in the U. C Chakraborty Award category of 29th Annual Conference, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, November 2003 Hyderabad.
- "Metabolite profile of CSF in spina bifida patients by proton NMR spectroscopy" –received Young Scientists Award at 91st Annual Conference of Indian Science Congress Association, 3-8th January,2004, Chandigarh.
- Management of Associated Anomalies with Esophageal Atresia (EA) and Trachcoesophageal Fistual (TEF)" at 28th Annual Conference Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 24-27th October 2002, Ahmedabad.
- "Aggressive Gonadoblastoma with Seminomatous Differentiation in Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis" at 28th Annual Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS) Conference, 24-27th October 2002, Ahmedabad.
- "Assessment of Pulmonary Functions in Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia" at 28th Annual Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS) Conference, 24-27th October 2002, Ahmedabad.
- "Traumatic Hemobilia in Children" Combined Grand Round 2001, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- "Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias its feasibility and port site complications" at CME Delhi State Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India 1998. MAMC.
- "Management Options in Vascular Malformations in Children" at CME of Delhi State Chapter of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS), 2002, AIIMS.