Dr. Aadil Ashraf

Dr. Aadil Ashraf is working as senior consultant, department of gastroenterology at Paras Health, Srinagar. Dr. Aadil has got trained in ERCP, EUS and Luminal endoscopy from Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad and is certified from OVESCO®, Germany in Full Thickness Resection Device (FTRD). Dr Aadil has authored many publications in national and international journals and presented papers in many national and international fora and has been award of distinction in paper titled “Endoscopic Closure of acute Iatrogenic Perforations”.

Area Of Expertise:

1. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS):
   • Diagnostic:
     • Evaluation of Biliary & Pancreatic Disease
     • FNA / FNB of Pancreatic / Liver / Abdominal Tumours and Lymph Nodes
     • Diagnosing and staging GI Malignancies
   • Therapeutic:
     • Drainage of Pancreatic Collection (WON/ Pseudocyst)
     • EUS Guided Gastrojejunostomy
     • EUS Guided Celiac plexus block
     • EUS Guided Glue / Coiling of varices
2. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP):
   • Management of:
     • CBD Stones
     • CBD strictures
     • Plastic and metallic biliary stents.
3. Endobariatrics : Endoscopic procedure for weight loss.
   • Intragastric Balloon Placement
   • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
4. Endoscopic Management of Gastro Esophageal Reflux:
   • ARMA (Anti Reflux Mucosal Ablation)
   • GERD-X
5. Endoscopic Management of GI Malignancies:
   • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
   • Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
6. Endoscopic Management of Achlasia Cardia:
   • Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Qualification

• MBBS - Government Medical College , Srinagar, 2010
• MD - Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, 2014
• DM -  Medical Gastroenterology, SKIMS , Soura, 2021

Certifications

• Certified in Full thickness resection from Ovesco, Germany

Work experience

He has worked as Consultant and faculty at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, a JCI accredited hospital affiliated with Mayo Clinic , Rochester, USA.

Awards & Achievements:

• University topper, Gastroenterology, SKIMS
• Academic awards in GMC Srinagar

Professional Membership:

• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
• European Association for Study of Liver (EASL)
• World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO)
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)