Dr. Vivek Vij

Dr. Vivek Vij is a leading liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon in India and a pioneer in living donor liver transplantation. He is known for helping develop and standardize donor safety protocols in living donor liver surgery, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for both donors and recipients.

He was among the first surgeons from the Indian subcontinent to publish a series on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy in the journal Liver Transplantation, highlighting his contribution to advancing minimally invasive techniques in the field.

He has played a key role in establishing and expanding liver transplant programs within the Fortis Healthcare network, particularly at Fortis Hospital Noida and later in Mohali, building structured hepatobiliary and transplant services.

Over his career, he and his team have performed more than 2,500 liver transplants, contributing significantly to the growth of liver transplant surgery in India, with a strong emphasis on patient outcomes and donor safety.