Dr. Paras Kothari 
M.S.(General Surgery); M.Ch.(Paediatric Surgery) 
Professor & Head

Postgraduate teacher in Mumbai University since Nov 2003:

Postgraduate teacher in MUHS since 2007

Education:   

M.Ch – Pediatric Surgery:Seth G.S. Medical College and B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai University (August 1997 – August 1999)

M.S. (General Surgery): Medical College and S.S.G. Hospital, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,Gujarat(April 1993-April 1997)

M.B.B.S. (March 1993): Medical College and S.S.G. Hospital, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat

Conferences Organized:

·       International paediatric urology workshop at L.T.M.G.Hospital-March 2007.

·       National paediatric urology workshop at L.T.M.G.Hospital-Feb 2005.

Honors & Awards:

·      Hargobind Scholarship for advanced studies for the year 2002.

·      Rameshwardasjibirlasmarakkosh grant for advanced study 2002.

·      J.N.Tata endowment scholarship 2002.

·      Sir Ness Wadia scholarship for advanced studies 2002.

·      Gokhale scholarship for advanced studied 2002.

·      Best-case report presentation award: At IAPS National Conference, Coimbature, India.  1997.

Special Training:                           

·         Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, National Conference of Pediatric Surgery, Mumbai (November 1997)

·         Asopa’s Workshop on Hypospadias, Agra (November 1997)

·         Indian Association of Burns, National Conference on Burns Management, Baroda, Gujarat (Jan. 1996)                         

·         National Neonatology Forum of India, Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program, Baroda, Gujarat (1992)

Paediatric Laparoscopy courses :

1)    Observers post in Paediatric Laparoscopy in St.Jamesuniversityhospital and Leeds General infirmary, Leeds, U.K. 2002.

2)    International Endoscopic Paediatric workshop in Leeds, U.K. July 2002.

3)    Ethicone course of laparoscopyconducted by national faculty in India. –2001.

4)    Coimbatore –A four dayconference. – 2000.

5)    International Conference in Banglore-2001

6)    International Laparoscopicconference in Nair hospitalnov 2001, Jan 2003 and nov 2004.

Camps conducted:

1)    Paediatric surgical camp in Vile-Parle Kapolutkarshmandal.

2)        Diagnostic camp for Tamil school in Wadala.

3)        Diagnostic camp in Chembur through Jagatjyoti Lions club.

4)        Paediatric surgical camp in Mickey-Donald nursery-Andheri.

5)        Akhil hind mahilasangh school- Vile-Parle (east) Feb 2005.

6)        Paediatric Surg camp at M.P. Shah School, Vile-parle. Mar-2005.

Professional Society Membership:                  

·         Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.

·         Paediatric Urology Chapter of IAPS.

·         Vile-Parle Medical association.

·         Indian Academy of Pediatrics.