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Vipan Kumar

Indira Gandhi Medical College, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Army Hospital - Research and Referral, Dr RPGMC Kangra at Tanda, DR RPGMC KANGRA AT TANDA

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4443-5298
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Dr. (Maj.) Vipan Kumar is an MCh-trained Surgical Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. He has previously served in the Army Medical Corps and brings together clinical practice, academic teaching, operative training, and clinical research in the field of gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

His core areas of clinical and academic interest include hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery, gallbladder disease, bile duct injury, minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, robotic surgery, and surgical education. He is actively involved in the management of complex gastrointestinal and HPB surgical diseases, with a focus on evidence-based surgical decision-making, operative precision, and outcomes-based practice.

Dr. Kumar’s research interests include gallstone disease in high-altitude Himalayan populations, pancreatic cancer, biliary tract disease, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bile duct injury, surgical infections, and randomized clinical studies in gastrointestinal surgery. His recent academic work includes population-based research on gallstone disease in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, and clinical research related to pancreaticobiliary surgery and laparoscopic gallbladder extraction techniques.

In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Kumar is actively engaged in surgical education. He creates structured educational content for surgical trainees, including operative demonstrations, technical videos, and academic discussions focused on gastrointestinal, HPB, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. Through his teaching and digital academic platforms, he aims to simplify complex surgical anatomy and operative techniques for residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons.

His broader academic goal is to integrate clinical surgery, research, innovation, and education to improve surgical training and patient care, especially in resource-variable and high-altitude healthcare settings.

Research interests: Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Gallbladder Disease, Cholelithiasis, Bile Duct Injury, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Surgical Education, Clinical Research, Population-Based Studies, Pancreatic Cancer, High-Altitude Health.
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Employment

  • Indira Gandhi Medical College Assistant Professor, Surgical Gastro
    2021 - Present
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Senior Resident
    2018 - 2021
  • DR RPGMC KANGRA AT TANDA SENIOR RESIDENT
    2015 - 2018
  • HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, SHIMLA HP MO
    2013 - 2015
  • Indian Army DR
    2005 - 2010

Education

  • Army Hospital - Research and Referral MS
    2010 - 2013
  • Dr RPGMC Kangra at Tanda MBBS
    1998 - 2003
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research MCh

Projects & Funding

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Publications (8)