Dr. Pankaj Bhalla

Dr. Pankaj Bhalla is a highly skilled GI Surgeon at Shalby Hospitals, Mohali, with extensive experience in performing advanced gastrointestinal surgeries. Dr. Bhalla is an expert in minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures for conditions affecting the digestive tract. Known for his precision, compassionate care, and commitment to patient outcomes, Dr. Bhalla is dedicated to providing top-notch surgical care and improving the lives of patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

• DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, 2010 – 2013
• DNB (Gen.Surgery), Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir, Panchkula, 2003 – 2006
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Medical College, Amritsar, 1995 – 2000

• Attended 10th World Congress of International Hepato- Pancreato Biliary Association at Paris, France from 1st July to 5th July 2012.
• Attended CME “Role of antibiotics in management of Acute Pancreatitis” held at Joy Hospital, Mumbai on 28th July 2012.
• Completed the “Advanced Course in Hepato-biliary Surgery XVII SGE week organized by Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, March 15-18, 2012.
• Attended the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Asia CME partner centre: Colorectal Cancer Program in Mumbai 19th February 2012.
• Attended annual National Conference of Indian Chapter IHPBA 2011 at Bhopal, on 25th -26th Nov 2011.
• Attended IASGCON, XXI National Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology from 13th -16th October 2011 at Jaipur.
• Completed the “Basic Course in Hepato-biliary Surgery XVI SGE week organized by Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, March 10-12, 2011.
• Attended MASICON 2011, 33rd Annual Conference of Maharashtra State chapter of ASI, 3rd -6th February 2011 at Mumbai.
• Attended the IMSACON -2009 Annual Conference of International Medical Sciences Academy held from 24th -25th October 2009 at Chandigarh.
• Participated in 15th Annual Conference of Vascular Society of India from 6-9 November 2008 at Chandigarh.
• Participated in the workshop on ERCP held on 19th October 2008 By Institute of Advanced Endoscopy.
• Participated in CME program (General Surgery) held from 7th-9th April 2006 by National Board of Examinations at New Delhi.
• Participated in 1st Regional Workshop on diabetic Foot care held on 14th November 2005 at Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
• Attended the “CME-2005 on AIDS: an Update” held on 22nd October 2005 at Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir.
• Attended the “International Symposium on Current Trends in Cancer XXJJ MAMC International Surgery Update 2005 – a technology transfer program” September 25 to 1st October 2005 at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.
• Attended the XVth Annual Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG), September 8-11, 2005 at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
• Attended the National Oncology Update 2005 & Annual Meeting of Armed Forces Oncology Group ‘Oncology Today’, 15th -17th April 2005 at Delhi.
• Participated in the “Live Workshop on Inguinal Hernia Repair in Soldiers” held on 6th March 2005 at Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir.
• Attended the “CME: Futurology of Diagnostics & Therapeutics held on 10th October 2004 at Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir.
• Participated in the “Live Workshop on Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgery” held on 6th & 7th December 2003 at Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir.
• Participated in Medicine Quiz -99 held on 22nd September 1999 by Government Medical College, Amritsar & achieved 5th Position.

• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
• Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Consultant General and GI Surgeon, Shalby Hospital, Mohali
• Consultant Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, AMCARE Hospital, Mohali, Aug 2021-
• Consultant Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sohana Hospital, March 2015-Aug 2021
• Consultant Laparoscopic, General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Corporate Hospital, Punjab, Sept 2013-March 2015
• Registrar, DNB (Super Specialty), Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, March 2010-Aug 2013
• Senior resident (General Surgery), Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, August 2008 – February 2010
• Senior resident (General Surgery), Satguru Partap Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana, October 2007-July 2008
• DNB (General Surgery) trainee, Command Hospital (WC), Chandimandir, Panchkula, Oct 2003-Oct 2006
• Junior resident, department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Feb 2001-June 2001
• Internship (Gynaecology, General Medicine, Surgery, Community Medicine December 2000 Medical College, Amritsar, Jan 2000-Dec 2000

• Received B. Braun Medical Trust Foundation Scholarship in Gastro-Surgery for the year 2012 in July 2012.
• Presented Video titled “Pancreaticoduodenectomy for large complex Neuroendocrine Tumor of Pancreatic Head” at 10th World Congress of International HepatoPancreato Biliary Association at Paris, France from 1st July to 5th July 2012.
• Presented poster titled “Does Debulking Surgery improve survival in non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with hepatic metastases?” at 10th World Congress of International Hepato- Pancreato Biliary Association at Paris, France from 1st July to 5th July 2012.
• Published article titled “Synchronous Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature of Multiple Synchronous Primary Malignancies” in Indian Journal of Surgery July 2012, DOI10.1007/s12262-012-0684-4.
• Published article titled “Neuroendocrine tumor of common hepatic duct “in Indian Journal of Gastroenterology June 2012; 31(3): 144-6.
• Published article titled “Solitary pancreatic metastases from renal cell carcinoma: A case report from India and review of literature.” in Internet Journal of Medicine Update 2012, January; 7(1): 62-5.
• Gave presentation titled “Left Hepatectomy for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma” at the master video session of annual National Conference of Indian Chapter IHPBA 2011 at Bhopal, on 25th -26th Nov 2011.
• Presented poster titled “Neuroendocrine Tumor Common Hepatic duct – a Case with Overview of Management “at annual National Conference of Indian Chapter IHPBA 2011 at Bhopal, on 25th -26th Nov 2011.
• Presented Video titled “Laparoscopic fundoplication with mesh repair of large type III hiatal hernia- A case series” at the video library session of IASGCON, XXI National Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology from 13th -16th October, 2011 at Jaipur.
• Presented Video titled “Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy” at MASICON 2011, 33rd Annual Conference of Maharashtra State chapter of ASI, 3rd -6 th February 2011 at Mumbai.
• Presented clinical cases in 15th Annual Conference of Vascular Society of India from 6-9 th November 2008 at Chandigarh.
• Completed a study titled -“To compare safety and early outcomes of laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery.”
• Completed a study titled –“Anterior resection (AR), low AR or ultra-low AR (Lowering the low AR) with total mesorectal excision (TME) for adenocarcinoma of the rectum or rectosigmoid: a prospective evaluation of 102 patients using double stapling technique.”
• Completed a Prospective study titled-“Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in preventing unnecessary laparotomies in patients with gastrointestinal tract malignancies. “