M.B.B.S., M.D. (Internal Medicine), D.N.B. (Gastroenterology)
Observership in Liver ICU and Liver transplant from King's College Hospital, London
Substantial experience of 7+ years as Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Endoscopist
Dr. Mrudul Dharod is a Consultant in the Department of Hepatology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. Dr. Mrudul has completed his MBBS from TN Medical college and Nair hospital with distinctions in several subjects.
He further pursued his MD in Internal Medicine from GMC Nagpur. Subsequently he completed DNB Gastroenterology from Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center. He successfully completed Observership from the Prestigious Kings College Hospital, London in Liver Intensive Care and Liver Transplant.
He has a remarkable experience of more than 7 yrs as a Full time consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Endoscopist at Wockhardt hospital, Mira road.
He has presented his research work at various National and International conferences and has had multiple publications in various prestigious journals. He has earned immense respect from his patients and colleagues alike for his untiring efforts, empathy and dedication to healthcare. He likes to indulge in travel, photography and music in free time.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (General Medicine), American Board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hospice and Palliative care and Internal Medicine, M.B.A.
Medical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Buffalo, New York.
23+ years
Dr. Menon graduated from Bombay University. Thereafter, he received his MD (General Medicine). Dr. Menon is a dually American Board-certified Physician in Medical Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Care. He holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical Oncology from the world-renowned Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centre, New York, USA, and an MBA (Health Care) from Alvernia University, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Menon was a medical oncologist in private practice at Starling Physicians, Hartford, Connecticut, USA for 17 years. He was also a founding member of the Board of Directors of Starling Physicians and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Hartford County Medical Association (2008–13).
In addition, as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, Dr. Menon has taught several post-doctoral fellows, medical residents and students.
Dr. Menon is a Visiting Consultant at the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, Hartford Hospital (a charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance), Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Connecticut Oncology Association. He was peer-voted as one of the top 5% of doctors in the USA every year, from 2010 to 2017.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orthopaedics), M.Ch. (Orthopaedics)
Fellowships in Musculoskeletal Oncology (Tata Memorial Hospital and University of Florida)
Over 9 years
Dr. Parikh graduated from D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, and received his MS (Orthopaedics) and MCh (Orthopaedics) from the same institution. Thereafter, he received training in musculoskeletal oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. Parikh is one of India’s youngest orthopaedic oncosurgeons with an exclusive musculoskeletal oncology practice. He has performed 1250+ procedures and treated 1000+ cases of bone and soft tissue-related tumours.
Dr. Parikh is the current Chairperson of the Under-40 Sarcoma Surgeons, International Society of Limb Salvage. He is an active participant in the Bombay Orthopaedic Society and is the Society’s Webmaster as well.
Dr. Parikh has authored 25+ publications and is an editorial board member of several journals. He is also a Founder-Member of the non-profit, Sarcoma Education Foundation, which helps train young orthopaedic oncologists.
M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Internal Medicine)
Proficient clinical expertise of 6+ years in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Dr. Mihir Vora is a Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician in the Department of Hepatology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation and Research Centre. He completed his MBBS from Seth G S Medical Hospital and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, after which he pursued DNB (Internal Medicine) from Kaushalya Medical Foundation and Jupiter Hospital, Thane. He received his Hepatology training as part of a 3-year Fellowship in (Hepatology, Liver Intensive Care, and Liver Transplantation) from Global Hospitals, Mumbai. He further did his Advance Hepatology Fellowship from Maharashtra University, Nashik.
Dr. Vora was a Consultant Hepatologist at the Global Hospitals, Mumbai, for the past 6 years. His dependable skills and in-depth knowledge has been instrumental in handling various complex cases. He has a collective experience of handling more than 500 liver transplants over these years. He handles all the pre-transplant and post-transplant care for all these patients. As a part of an outreach program for liver patients and various satellite outpatient departments, he has handled multiple outpatient departments in entire Western India.
Dr. Vora has an impeccable academic record for which he has received numerous awards and scholarships. He has presented interesting cases and papers in multiple seminars and conferences at various National and International conferences. His work on Recidivism in Post Liver Transplant Patients has been presented at The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD /EASL) Monothematic conference.
He is Member of various prestigious societies like AASLD, EASL, Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL), Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI), and Zonal transplant coordination committee.
24+ Years of national and international experience in intensive care medicine at reputed and accredited institutions.
Dr. Mehul Shah is a highly accomplished and internationally trained Chief Intensivist and Head of Surgical ICU, with over 24 years of experience in critical care medicine. His academic journey includes advanced training in critical care at renowned institutions such as Tata Memorial Centre, Bombay Hospital Institute, and Jaslok Hospital, further honing his expertise in managing critically ill patients. Dr. Shah has undertaken observerships and specialized short courses across leading international centers in Singapore, Italy, and more, refining his skills in state-of-the-art ICU management.
Dr. Shah has led critical care teams in various specialties, including trauma, transplant, oncology, neurocritical care, and cardiovascular intensive care. His expertise in advanced life support technologies such as ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), ventricular assist devices, and renal replacement therapy has made him a leader in critical care innovation. With a strong academic foundation and global exposure, Dr. Shah brings best practices from top-tier institutions worldwide to his clinical work, impacting the field of critical care in India.
Clinical Contributions
Research and Academic Excellence
M.D. (Radio-diagnosis), D.M.R.D.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroradiology from New York University Medical Centre
Rich experience of 33 years in radio-diagnosis
Dr. Meher Ursekar is a Mentor and Head Brain Health Imaging, at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. She is internationally recognised as an expert on diseases and injuries of the brain, head, neck, and spine.
She completed her M.D. in Radio-diagnosis from the University of Mumbai in 1989, ranking first at the University. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate training in Mumbai at Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, respectively. Thereafter, she pursued a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuroradiology at the New York University Medical Centre in 1990.
Dr. Ursekar has worked extensively in the field of Neuroradiology during her tenure as an Honorary Consultant at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and as a Consultant Neuroradiologist at Jankharia Imaging. She has received several awards and authored multiple research papers. She is on the editorial boards of several radiology journals and has been an active member of the American Society of Neuroradiology. She is recognised for cutting-edge research into applying advanced neuroimaging techniques. She pioneered the use of advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as functional MRI for the evaluation of brain tumours and epilepsy. Her special expertise is in paediatric neuroimaging.
Dr. Ursekar is also an enthusiastic teacher and has been involved in training radiology residents registered under the D.N.B. program. Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Ursekar is a qualified teacher in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and has been teaching grade 11 and 12 students the Theory of Knowledge course at a prestigious school in South Mumbai.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery)
Over 25 years of experience in the field of surgery
Dr. Mehdi H Kazerouni is a consultant surgeon at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Kazerouni is an alumnus of Topiwala Medical College, University of Mumbai, and completed his MBBS in 1985 followed by an MS (General Surgery) degree in 1990. His trained in basic laparoscopy with the Family Planning Association of India in 2004. Dr. Kazerouni has performed close to 6000 major and minor surgical procedures in his career spanning almost three decades.
Dr. Kazerouni has attended many national and international conferences. His academic interests include the management of head injuries and head perforations, and he has several presented works on the same.
M.B.B.S., M.D., FCCP, FCCCM (HON)
35 years of experience in Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Mayur H. Patel is the Mentor of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency Medical Services at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. With an impressive academic background, and over 37 years of experience he was instrumental in laying foundation of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at RFH.
He was awarded Honorary Fellow of the College of Critical Care Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians – FCCP, and Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust Fellowship. He has several publications to his credit in reputed national and international journals.
Dr. Patel is a dedicated educator with a deep passion for teaching, recognized by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine and the National Board of Examinations in Critical Care. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in training a new generation of intensivists, imparting his extensive knowledge and expertise. Dr. Patel has actively contributed to national and international conferences, promoting critical care as a specialized field.
He has authored or co-authored 32 journal publications and 15 abstracts, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field. Additionally, he has written a book and contributed to five textbook chapters, further solidifying his role as a thought leader in critical care.
Dr. Patel’s areas of expertise span general critical care, chronic critical illness, and geriatric care, with a particular focus on managing complex cases, quality improvement initiatives, training, and research. Through his unwavering dedication to both patient care and academic excellence, Dr. Patel continues to shape the future of critical care and emergency medicine, making lasting contributions to the healthcare community.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (General Medicine), D.N.B., FPICS
Fellowship in Structural Heart Interventions (Gottsegen Gyorgy Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest).
16 years
Dr. Parekh graduated from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Thereafter, he received his MD (General Medicine) from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Gujarat and DNB (Cardiology) from the P. D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai. He was a post-doctoral fellow in Structural Heart Interventions at the Gottsegen Gyorgy Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest, where he received extensive training in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Dr. Parekh has performed 800+ TAVI / TAVRs, 2000+ diagnostic coronary angiographies and 1000+ angioplasties. He is a Proctor for TAVR and has been actively teaching this procedure across the country.
Dr. Parekh is a Founder-Member of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography. He has authored several journal publications and book chapters. He has also presented at many national and international conferences.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), D.N.B. (Surgical Oncology)
14+ years
Dr. Mehta graduated from University of Mumbai. Thereafter, he received his MS (General Surgery) from Sardar Patel University (Gujarat) and DNB (Surgical Oncology). Dr. Mehta holds fellowships in thoracic and onco-thoracic surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and Epworth Richmond Hospital. He has received extensive training in surgical oncology and general thoracic surgery and thoracic surgical oncology (both open and minimally invasive surgery) and also in robotic thoracic surgery (ORSI-Belgium).
Dr. Mehta has been/is a part of several completed and on-going research projects: ‘Role of lesser resections in Early stage Lung cancer who are medically unfit’; ‘Negative Predictive value of EBUS in Mediastinal staging’ (Royal Melbourne Hospital); ‘Mediastinoscopy vs PET CT scan concordance in identifying N2 nodes in NSCLC: A study of 100 cases’ (Co Principal Investigator – TMH); ‘Role of Whole body DW MRI in management of NSCLC’ (TMH); and ‘Evaluation of clinical and histopathological response to a neoadjuvant regimen of paclitaxel and platinum in squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus’ (Co Investigator – TMH). He has also participated in the following randomised trials: ‘Three field radical vs two field oesophagectomy – a prospective RCT’ and ‘Posterolateral thoracotomy versus Nerve Sparing Thoracotomy (PotNest)’.
Dr. Mehta has participated in various national and international workshops and presented his work at several multi-disciplinary meetings. He has also authored several journal publications.