Dr. Akhil Deshmukh
Consultant - Hepatology and Liver Transplant
Dr. Akhil Deshmukh is a passionate and highly accomplished doctor with a rich background in Internal Medicine and Hepatology. He brings an in-depth expertise in diagnosing, managing, and treating a wide range of liver diseases. His dedication lies in delivering exceptional care to his patients, ensuring the highest standards of medical practice. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Deshmukh is committed to advancing the field of Hepatology through rigorous research and education, contributing valuable insights and innovations that benefit both the medical community and his patient.
He is a gold medalist and only distinction holder from Kerala University of Health Sciences with an MD in General Medicine during the exam year 2020. During his general medicine residency, he has actively contributed during Kerala floods, Nipah outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic. He has secured first prize in ID quiz in national infectious disease conference held at CMC, Vellore(2019). He also bagged first prize in neurology quiz in national neurology conference held at MES medical college, Mallapuram, Kerala.
Dr. Akhil Deshmukh completed his DM in Hepatology at the prestigious Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, where he was recognized with the Investigator Award at APASL 2024 held at Kyoto, Japan. At ILBS, he led key research projects, including the BETA-RESPONSE Study on non-invasive testing for variceal bleed prophylaxis, and studied the efficacy of simvastatin in hepatopulmonary syndrome.
He was recognized as the best outgoing student from the Department of Hepatology at ILBS and was awarded the gold medal in Hepatology, reflecting his exceptional academic performance and dedication to the field. He has also honed his skills in specialized procedures like gastrointestinal endoscopies and hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG). His contributions to hepatology, both in clinical practice and research, reflect his dedication to improving patient outcomes and advancing the field.
- Portal Hypertension and its complications
- Fatty liver disease (MAFLD)
- Drug induced liver injury (DILI)
- Gall bladder, Pancreatic and Cholangiocarcinoma
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Hepatocelllular carcinoma
- Liver Regeneration
- Viral Hepatitis
- Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
- Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Non invasive testing
- Fibroscan
- Hepatic venous pressure gradient and Transjugular liver biopsy
- Hepatopulmonary syndrome
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Post transplant infections and metabolic syndrome
- Endoscopic procedures
- Gold Medalist in MD Internal Medicine from Kerala University of Health Sciences
- 1st Prize in national neurology quiz, Neuro-Medicon-Neurology Quiz (Nov 2019)
- 1st Prize in infectious diseases quiz, CMC Vellore (Jul 2019)
- Investigator award at APASL 2024 for oral paper presentation of Prognostic Markers for Improved Survival Estimation in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)-PROMISE study
Membership:
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Member of APASL
- Member of ACLF-AARC group
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
Papers Published:
1. Pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema in spontaneous pneumothorax. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25259/NMJI_363_19 PMID:36039621
2. Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis leading to bilateral visual loss and paraparesis in a patient with advanced HIV. DOI: http://doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i11.81
3. Uncommon and Unusual Pathogen – A Case of Pulmonary and Cutaneous Nocardiosis. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i11.90
4. Unusual Facial Movements (Ictal Blinking, Oculogyric Crises, and Jaw Seizure) in Severe Liver Disease: A Case Series. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.05.004 PMID: 37975048
5. Post-transplant metabolic syndrome. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2024.101368 PMID: 385237365
6. A randomized controlled trial comparing 20% albumin to plasmalyte in patients with cirrhosis and sepsis-induced hypotension [ALPS trial]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2022.08.038
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