Dr. Sonal Asthana

Dr Sonal Asthana is a Liver Transplant and HPB Surgeon with 28 years of clinical experience in liver transplantation, hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, and surgical oncology.

He is currently associated with Aster Group of Hospital and CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Dr Sonal specialises in adult and paediatric liver transplant surgery and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery with expertise in hepatocellular carcinoma management, post-transplant immunosuppression, hepatitis C management, transplant epidemiology, and ischaemia-reperfusion, with extensive training at leading institutions in India, the UK, and Canada.

Area of Expertise

Liver Transplantation – Adult and Paediatric

He performs adult and paediatric liver transplantation procedures including living donor and deceased donor liver transplants, providing comprehensive pre-transplant evaluation, surgical transplantation, and post-transplant immunosuppression management for optimal long-term outcomes.

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Surgical Oncology

Dr Sonal Asthana provides specialised surgical management of conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas, including hepatocellular carcinoma resection, biliary tract cancers, pancreatic surgery, and complex HPB procedures for both benign and malignant conditions.

Hepatitis C and Liver Disease Management

He provides expert management of hepatitis C and other chronic liver diseases requiring surgical and transplant-based interventions, with a focused approach to disease management, antiviral therapy coordination, and transplant candidacy evaluation.

Post-Transplant Care and Immunosuppression

He manages post-transplant immunosuppression and long-term organ transplant care, including the management of transplant-related complications such as autoimmune disorders, infectious risks, and malignancies arising in the post-transplant setting.

Hospital Associations

• Currently associated as Lead Consultant at Aster RV Hospital, J P Nagar
• Currently associated as Lead Consultant at Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbal
• Currently associated as Lead Consultant at Aster Whitefield Hospital, Industrial Area
• Currently associated as Senior Consultant at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
• Previously associated as Consultant at Global Hospitals, Bangalore
• Previously associated as Consultant at St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
• Previously associated as Senior Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi
• Previously associated as Consultant at Bangalore Medical College

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS – JIPMER, Pondicherry, 1994
• MS General Surgery – JIPMER, Pondicherry, 1998
• Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (MRCS) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 2004
• Fellowship in Multi Organ Transplantation – American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Canada, 2008
• Training in Surgical Oncology – AIIMS, New Delhi
• Training in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Multi Organ Transplantation – St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
• Karnataka Medical Council – Registration No. 93435, 2011

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Malayalam

Awards and Recognitions

• British Transplant Society Award
• Canadian Transplant Society Award
• American Society of Transplantation Award

Publications

• De Novo Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Goodpasture Syndrome in a Liver Transplant Recipient: Balancing Autoimmunity, Allograft Protection, and Infection Risk
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia After Liver Transplantation and the Role of Immunosuppression: A Case Report
• NOTTO Guidelines for Vaccine Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in Organ Donation and Transplantation

Book an Appointment with Dr Sonal Asthana, Liver Transplant Surgeon in Hyderabad

To consult Dr Sonal Asthana, visit Aster RV Hospital, J P Nagar, Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbal, Aster Whitefield Hospital, or CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Check his contact details and availability through HexaHealth today.