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About

Dr. Akshay Kale

Dr. Akshay Rasik Kale is a highly qualified Medical Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist based in Pune, with expertise in advanced endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and third-space endoscopic procedures such as POEM, EMR, and ESD. He currently serves as an Associate Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at KEM Hospital, Rasta Peth, Pune.


Education and Training

  • DrNB (Medical Gastroenterology) – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, National Board of Education, New Delhi (2020–2024)

  • Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy & ERCP

  • Fellowship in Diagnostic and Therapeutic EUS

  • Fellowship in Third Space Endoscopy (POEM, EMR, ESD) – Aryavrat Hospital, Meerut & Max Hospital, Saket

  • MD (Internal Medicine) – Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Karad (2017–2020)

  • MBBS – Dr. V.M. Government Medical College, Solapur (2010–2016)

Dr. Kale’s solid training at leading institutions has helped him master both diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology.


Professional Achievements

  • Winner of the Presidential Award for Young Investigator and Best Oral Presentation at APASL 2024, Kyoto, Japan.

  • Multiple international presentations at APASL and INASL on liver disease outcomes, autoimmune hepatitis, and chronic liver disorders.

  • Recipient of Second Prize for Oral Presentation at the International Integrated Conference on Hypoxia (2019).

  • Recognized for research on drug-resistant mucormycosis and sepsis-related procalcitonin correlations.

Dr. Kale’s work has been published in peer-reviewed international journals, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field of gastroenterology through research and innovation.


Memberships

  • Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)

  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)

  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)


Research and Clinical Interests

  • Portal Hypertension & Clinical Hepatology

  • Liver Transplant Hepatology

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Chronic Diarrhea

  • Autoimmune Hepatitis, Wilson’s Disease, Budd–Chiari Syndrome

  • Diagnostic EUS and Advanced Endoscopy

  • Liver Diseases in Pregnancy


Publications

Dr. Akshay Kale has authored several research papers in indexed international journals on topics such as:

  • Methotrexate Toxicity and Treatment Modalities

  • Serum Magnesium in Chronic Renal Failure

  • Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever – Clinical Manifestations

  • Disseminated Strongyloidiasis in Immunosuppressed Patients

  • Correlation of Serum Procalcitonin with Blood Culture in Sepsis


Why Choose Dr. Akshay Rasik Kale?

With extensive training from India’s top institutions and hands-on expertise in complex gastroenterological and hepatology procedures, Dr. Akshay Kale offers compassionate, evidence-based care aimed at improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

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