Dr. Manav Wadhawan is an eminent Gastroenterologist who has been a pioneer in the evolution of HBIg free regimens in HBV related Liver Transplants and has innovated multiple techniques to negotiate difficult biliary strictures in this setting. His speciality interest is in Hepatology including Transplant Hepatology, complicated and difficult ERCPs.

Dr. Wadhawan was previously associated with some of the leading medical institutes in the country including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi to name a few. He has also been instrumental in establishing a very successful Transplant program in Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. At present, he is the Director of Gastroenterology Department at BLK-Max Institute for Digestive & Liver Diseases.

With more than 50 publications in indexed journals, including 5 book chapters, Dr. Wadhawan has a very impressive record in research and publications. He also has to his credit numerous high impact publications on post-transplant ERCPs.

Dr. Manav Wadhawan has received several awards, notable being: Young Investigator Award by International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) in 2013, Plenary Oral Presentation Award by Asia Pacific Society for Study of Liver (APASL) in 2011 and 2004, Plenary Oral Presentation Award by International Association of Study of Liver (IASL) in 2004. He has been invited for over 200 lectures at various national and international society meetings. Currently, he is on the governing council of INASL (Indian National Association for Study of Liver) and is a member of multiple task forces to develop guidelines for management of liver diseases in India.

BLK-Max Centre for Digestive & Liver Diseases is one of the most advanced centres in its respective field and carries out all major GI, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic procedures and has a very active Bariatric Surgery Program. The Centre has dedicated Endoscopy suites with contemporary technology, located within its outpatient area along with a 4 bedded Recovery unit, for ease of patient movement.