Prof. Rajeev Kapoor is the former head of Surgery from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana as well as former consultant, colorectal Surgery, Lyell McEwin Hospital, and Adelaide, Australia. Dr Kapoor has got more than 23 years of experience in all aspects of Surgery including Oncology Surgery, Gastrointestinal and Trauma Surgery. He has got more than 12 years exclusive experience as a colorectal surgeon, which includes the management of all intestinal cancers including colon and rectal cancers. He is trained in all colorectal laparoscopic procedures including laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the colon and rectum. He also performs laparoscopic surgery of abdominal wall and inguinal hernia. Dr Kapoor deals with all patients of Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns Disease as well as Anal Incontinence. Dr. Kapoor is also a recipient of the Best medical teacher Award from Government of South Australia in 2010.
Prof. Kapoor completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Amritsar in 1986 and General Surgery training from the same institute in July 1990. After his surgical training, he joined Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana in 1990.
1990 till 1996: Asst. Prof. Surgery, CMC Hospital, Ludhiana
1996 till 1999: Assoc. Prof. Surgery, CMC Hospital, Ludhiana
2000 till 2002, sub specialized training in as a colorectal surgeon at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia, where he worked as a senior fellow in colorectal surgery.
After returning from Australia in 2002, he set up the colorectal services at CMC, Ludhiana.
2002 till 2009: Professor of Surgery
2005 till 2009: Head of Surgery, CMC Hospital, Ludhiana
While at CMC Ludhiana, he was in charge of Stoma and Wound clinic, Surgical Endoscopy Services as well as Fecal Incontinence services.
He was also the Deputy Medical Supdt of CMC Hospital from 2002 till 2008. In this position he was instrumental in starting Rural Hospital Outreach Program (RHOP), Ambulance, Mobike Rescue Service (AMARS) and setting up of Betty Cowan Research Wing of the Hospital. He was also coordinator of the Hospital Information Systems as well as Medical Photography Division.
He was very closely associated with Emergency and Trauma department as a coordinator as well as in charge, trauma retrieval services.
From 2009 to 2010 Dr. Kapoor worked as a Colorectal Specialist at Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide.
In September, 2010 he returned to India and joined Fortis Hospital at Mohali.