Dr. Ravikumar B. Bokarvadia

Ravikumar B Bokarvadia is a highly motivated and compassionate gastroenterologist with expertise in various medical procedures and specialties. He has substantial experience in diagnostic endoscopy, therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, Cholangioscopy, Laser lithotripsy, Third space endoscopies, POEM, hepatology, and transplant hepatology.

1. Diplomat of National Board (DNB) Gastroenterology: Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai. Year 2019.
2. MD General Medicine: P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat. Year of passing - 2014.
3. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat. Year of passing - 2010.

1. Evidence-based management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
2. Proficient in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy.
3. Experienced in pre and post-liver transplant care.
4. ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography).
5. EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound).
6. Cholangioscopy.
7. Third space endoscopies such as POEM and ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection).
8. Adept in quality assurance practices, academics, and continuing education activities.

1. Owner and Proprietor: Swastik Gastro & Liver Hospital, Ahmedabad.

   • Address: 508, Mehta 531, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad
   • Address: B 405, VTC (Vrundavan Trade Centre), Near Reliance Cross Roads, Kudasan Gandhinagar.
   • Duration: August 2022 to present.

2. Consultant Gastroenterologist: Ansh Clinic, Ahmedabad.

   • Duration: 2019 to 2022.
   • Trained in advanced therapeutic endoscopy such as ERCP, EUS, Cholangioscopy.
   • Trained in third space endoscopy.

3. Diplomate of National Board (DNB): Gastroenterology: Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai.

   • Duration: 2016 to 2019.
   • Trained in Luminal Gastroenterology unit and Hepatology unit.
   • Performed various interventional gastrointestinal procedures.
   • Research work: "Prevalence of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and outcome of liver transplantation in patients with cirrhotic cardiomyopathy."

4. Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine: P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat.

   • Duration: 26/09/2014 to 10/02/2016.
   • Involved in the care of critically ill patients of various specialties.
   • Performed procedures like CVC, HD catheter placement, intubation, and mechanical ventilation.
   • Managed General Medicine OPD.

5. Resident Doctor in MD Medicine: P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat.

   • Duration: 16/06/2011 to 15/06/2014.
   • Research Topic: Study of complications of myocardial infarctions.

6. Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (M.B.B.S): P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat.

   • Duration: 02/08/2004 to 03/2010.

A) Publications

1. "Prevalence and clinical presentation of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: A single centre experience from southern India" - Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, May 2019.
2. "Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy- Survival at 3 months after Liver transplantation" - Indian Journal of Transplantation, April-June 2019.
3. "Scoring systems that Predict Mortality at Admission in End stage liver disease" - Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, October 2019.
4. "A comparative study of USG and CT scan evaluation of patients of acute and chronic pancreatitis" - Indian Journal of Applied Basic Sciences, January 2019.
5. Case report titled "Tuberculosis masquerading as a retroperitoneal pseudotumor" - PMID: 32985455, DOI: 10.4103/0970-258X.295961.
6. "Use of an insulated tip knife in the management of a common foreign body in a child" - International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2022;11:81-84.

B) Oral Presentations

1. "Unusual case of Liver transplantation" - Tamil Nadu Chapter: Indian Society of Gastroenterology Monthly Meet, November 2017.
2. "Vitamin D level in Ulcerative colitis" - Annual Conference of ISG TN Chapter, March 2018.
3. "SEMS in pancreatic duct" - Tamil Nadu Chapter: Indian Society of Gastroenterology Monthly Meet, May 2018.
4. "Retroperitoneal pseudotumor – A rare presentation of tuberculosis" - Tamil Nadu Chapter: Indian Society of Gastroenterology Monthly Meet, April 2018.
5. "Palliative hepaticogastrostomy in the case of advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma" - Tamil Nadu Chapter: Indian Society of Gastroenterology Monthly Meet, May 2017.

C) Poster Presentations

1. "Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy- Survival at 3 months after Liver transplantation" - ISGCON 2018.
2. "Retroperitoneal pseudotumor – A rare presentation of tuberculosis" - EndoCon 2018, 2nd prize.
3. "Vitamin D level in Ulcerative colitis" - AIG – IBD meet 2018.
4. "Premalignant mucosal lesion in Gallbladder is a rarity in south Indian patients – A single-center experience" - INASL 2017.