Senior Professor & Director, Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
ID: DMC-07612
Delhi Medical Council (DMC) & National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin is a globally acclaimed hepatologist, Senior Professor, and Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi. Recipient of the Padma Bhushan award and former President of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), he is a world leader in fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and metabolic gastrointestinal disorders.
Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Cirrhosis, Gut Health
38+ Years Clinical Hepatology & Academic Research
Director & Head, Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
“Pathogenesis and Hemodynamics of Sinusoidal and Pre-Sinusoidal Portal Hypertension: Gastric Variceal Anatomy and Endoscopic Sclerotherapy Protocols”
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Doctorate of Medicine (DM) superspecialty dissertation establishing the globally adopted 'Sarin Classification of Gastric Varices' and prospective randomized clinical trials on endoscopic cyanoacrylate obliteration versus non-selective beta-blockers.
Dr. Sarin has zero corporate pharmaceutical ties. Reviews strictly adhere to APASL, AASLD, and EASL clinical guidelines.
Educational healthcare resources created for public health literacy.
Lifestyle DiseasesVitamin B12 (cobalamin) is vital for red blood cell production, cellular DNA synthesis, and central/peripheral neurological integrity. Learn how to spot subtle early deficiency signs, interpret serum B12 and MMA lab results, explore dietary cobalamin sources, and implement proven oral and intramuscular replacement protocols.
Lifestyle DiseasesIron deficiency anemia occurs when bodily iron stores deplete, limiting hemoglobin synthesis and cellular oxygen delivery. Discover why serum ferritin is the most accurate diagnostic test, how to overcome common supplement side effects, and when intravenous iron is indicated.
Lifestyle DiseasesWe all understand that Vitamin D helps to build our bones; however, it serves an important but subtle function in many aspects of our body, including our muscles, strength, and immunity. If you have felt more fatigue than usual or you just want to make sure your levels are optimal, let’s look at the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, how it can be diagnosed, and ways to increase your levels.
Senior HealthcareMetabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD) affects over 30% of global adults. Learn how hepatic steatosis progresses to inflammatory MASH, how non-invasive scores (FIB-4) assess fibrosis, and how clinical lifestyle interventions can completely reverse early liver fat accumulation.
Lifestyle DiseasesGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder occurring when acidic gastric contents retrograde into the esophagus, causing mucosal inflammation and distressing symptoms. Explore the biomechanics of Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) incompetence, step-up vs. step-down medical therapies (PPIs, H2 blockers), endoscopic screening for Barrett's esophagus, and clinical dietary strategies.
Lifestyle DiseasesGout is an intensely painful inflammatory crystal arthropathy triggered by monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition in synovial joints and periarticular tissues. Explore the biochemistry of purine catabolism, hyperuricemia saturation thresholds (>6.8 mg/dL), acute flare abortive therapies (Colchicine, NSAIDs), and lifelong treat-to-target Urate-Lowering Therapy (Allopurinol).
Lifestyle DiseasesMetabolic Syndrome is a complex cluster of interrelated physiological, biochemical, and metabolic abnormalities that dramatically accelerates the risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality. Explore the standardized NCEP ATP III diagnostic criteria, the pathophysiology of visceral adiposity and lipotoxicity, and comprehensive clinical lifestyle reversal protocols.
Lifestyle DiseasesChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by progressive, irreversible loss of renal function lasting longer than 3 months, classified into 5 clinical stages based on estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and albuminuria tiers. Review KDIGO staging heatmaps, metabolic complications (hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, renal anemia), and specialized renal medical nutrition therapy.
Lifestyle DiseasesIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) affecting roughly 10% of the global population, characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel habits. Review Rome IV diagnostic criteria, IBS subtypes (IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M), visceral hypersensitivity, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), and the 3-phase Low-FODMAP elimination and reintroduction protocol.
