Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FRCS (Glasgow), FALS & FMBS

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  • Senior Consultant & Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
  • Bariatric and Metabolic

Language Known:

  • EnglishEnglish
  • 30+ years of extensive experience in Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Performed 25,000+ Laparoscopic Surgeries
  • First person to start Laparoscopic Surgery for Gallstones in South India, 1991
  • Second person in the world to perform Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition with BMI-adjusted Sleeve for remission of Type-2 Diabetes
  • Honoured with "Great Contributor Award" for Pioneering work and completing 30 years of Laparoscopic Surgery in India, from Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI) in Nov 2021
  • Recognized with "International Ambassador Award" by SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons) in 2020
  • Developed and published – Diabetes severity & remission Score
Know more about Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale

Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale is a distinguished Senior Consultant with over three decades of experience, specialising in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He holds a Master's degree from Bombay University and has acquired multiple certifications throughout his illustrious career. Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale has played key roles at esteemed institutions, including Kirloskar Hospital and Asian Bariatrics.

Renowned for his proficiency in Laparoscopic GI and Bariatric Surgery, Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale has a special focus on Metabolic Disorders. His team, Ugale Bariatrics, achieved the distinction of being the 2nd in the world to initiate Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition for Type-2 Diabetes in 2008. Additionally, they introduced a groundbreaking scoring system, the Diabetes Severity & Remission Score, in 2013.

Dr Surendra Madhukar Ugale's pioneering work in Ileal Interposition has significantly contributed to the understanding and treatment of Type-2 Diabetes. He is dedicated to a holistic approach to healthcare. He places a strong emphasis on mind-body wellness as an integral part of integrated healthcare and believes in providing quality patient care with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence, patient safety and an unparalleled passion and commitment. 

As a respected member of various professional associations, he continues to shape the landscape of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery while promoting a comprehensive approach to overall health and well-being.

Qualifications
Experience
  • FMBS

    Obesity Surgery Society of India, Chennai

  • FALS

    Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, Delhi

  • 1985
    MS (General Surgery)

    Bombay University

  • 1981
    MBBS

    Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay

FOCUS SERVICES AND TREATMENT
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Sleeve + Gastrojejunal Bypass
  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • MGB-OAGB
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy with Loop Bipartition
  • Sleeve + DJB
  • SADI-S
  • Gastric Band & Gastric Plication
Laparoscopic Diabetic Surgery
  • Jejunal Ileal Interposition
  • Duodenal Ileal Interposition
Non-Surgical Interventions
  • Swallowable & Endoscopic Gastric Balloon 
Non-Surgical Weight Loss
  • Diet
  • Exercise & Medicines
SPECIAL INTERESTS/EXPERTISE

Dr Surendra has immense expertise in performing intricate procedures for treatment of Diabetes and Obesity. He is committed to providing optimal and personalised care. His special interests include:

  • Holistic medicine
  • Wellness

 

Publications
  • Laparoscopy for Gallstones. Physicians Update-101-105 Jan-Feb-1993
  • Laparoscopic Surgery. A P State Private Hosp & N.H 63-66 August  1994
  • Laparoscopic  Nephrectomy: Initial Clinical experience - R. Ramayya, S. Ugale – Indian Jr of Urology; 1994, vol.10, issue-2, pgs 64--69
  • A case for fundus-first Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in difficult Gallbladders; Indian Journal of Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Controlled Bile Fistula in Obliterated Calot’s Triangle  -Indian Jr. of Surgery
  • Large Leiomyoma of Small Bowel: A Case Report; Indian Jr. of Surgery  Vol.64, No.2, 2002, Pgs.178-179
  • Original Article --“Ileal Interposition with Sleeve Gastrectomy for Type-2 Diabetes” –  Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics – 2009; 11: 1-5 Hari Kumar KVS, Ugale S, Gupta N, Naik V, Kumar P, Bhaskar P, et al. 
  • Remission of Type-2 Diabetes with Ileal Interposition with Sleeve Gastrectomy --International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism 2011; 9(3) : 374-81. DOI: 10.5812/Kowsar. 1726913X.2782 …..Kumar Kota S, Ugale S, Gupta N, Naik V, Krishna Kota S, Hari Kumar KVS, Modi KD
  • Kota SK, Ugale S, Gupta N, Naik V, Kumar KH, Modi KD – “Ileal Interposition with Sleeve Gastrectomy for treatment of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus….Indian J Endocr Metab 2012; 16:589-98
  • Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition with Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy for treatment of Type-2 Diabetes – Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 6 (2012) 125-131 …….Sunil Kr Kota, Surendra Ugale, Neeraj Gupta, Kirtikumar D. Modi
  • Kota SK, Ugale S, Gupta N, Krishna S, Modi KD. Ileal Interposition with Diverted sleeve Gastrectomy for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:S458-9
  • Celik A, Ugale S.- Functional restriction and a new balance between proximal and distal gut: the tools of real metabolic surgery. Obes Surg. 2014 Oct;24(10):1742-3
  • Ugale  Surendra, Gupta  Neeraj, Modi D Kirtikumar, Kota K Sunil, Satwalekar  Vasisht, Naik  Vishwas, Swapna  Modukuri, Kumar  KVS;  Prediction of remission after Metabolic Surgery using a novel scoring system in Type 2 Diabetes - retrospective cohort study; Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders.2014, 13:89 
  • Çelik A, Ugale S, Ofluoğlu H.-  Laparoscopic diverted resleeve with Ileal transposition for failed Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2015 Jan-Feb;11(1):e5-7
  • Celik A, Ugale S, Ofluoglu H, Asci M, Celik BO, Vural E, Aydin M.-- Technical feasibility and safety profile of Laparoscopic diverted sleeve Gastrectomy with Ileal Transposition (DSIT). Obes Surg. 2015 Jul;25(7):1184-90
  • Celik A, Ugale S, Ofluoglu H, Vural E, Cagiltay E, Cat H, Asci M, Celik BO. Metabolic Outcomes of  Laparoscopic Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy with Ileal Transposition (DSIT) in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Obes Surg. 2015 Nov;25(11):2018-22
  • Celik A, Asci M, Celik BO, Ugale S. The impact of laparoscopic diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy  with Ileal Transposition (DSIT) on short term Diabetic medication costs... Springerplus. 2015 Aug 14;4:417
  • Celik A, Cagiltay E, Ugale S, Asci M, Celik BO, Karaca C, Abdul-Ghani M. Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy with Ileal transposition in overweight, obese, and morbidly obese patients with Type 2 Diabetes:results of 1-year follow-up.  Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2015 Oct 1. pii: S1550-7289(15) 00915-6. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.09.027
  • Ugale S, Agarwal D, Satwalekar V, Rao N, Ugale A. Bariatric surgery as an option for Diabetes Mellitus prevention and treatment in Obese persons. Minerva Endocrinol 2016;41:469-76
  • How soon do we achieve glycemic control after Bariatric Surgery? A comparative study among Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini Gastric Bypass, and Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy with Ileal transposition – May 2016, Endocrine Abstracts (10.1530/endoabs.41.GP96)
  • Celik A, Pouwels S, Karaca FC, Çağıltay E, Ugale S, Etikan İ, Büyükbozkırlı D, Kılıç YE  -Time to Glycemic Control - An Observational Study of 3 Different Operations.  Obes Surg. 2017 Mar;27(3):694-702. doi: 10.1007/s11695-016-2344-4
  • Ugale S, Vennapusa A, Katakwar A, Ugale A. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery- Current Trends and Controversies. Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg 2017;2:154
  • Demirel T, Ugale S. Ileal interposition with Gastric Bipartition and a weight-adjusted Sleeve Gastrectomy: A new model of metabolic surgery. Surg Res Open J. 2017; 4(1): 6-11
  • JF Smulders; LPL Gilissen; M. Said; S. Ugale; S. Pouwels ; Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection on Gastro-Intestinal symptoms and complications in Bariatric Surgery patients: A review and meta-analysis; SOARD-18-202R1; Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 10, p1645–1657; Published online: July 21, 2018
  • Sjaak Pouwels, Besir Topal,Mireille T. Knook, Alper Celik, Magnus Sundbom, Rui Ribeiro, Chetan Parmar & Surendra Ugale - Interaction of Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation: An overview of pathophysiology and clinical management; Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, Volume 17, 2019 - Issue 3
  • Bhandari, M., Fobi, M.A.L., Buchwald, J.N. et al. Standardization of Bariatric Metabolic Procedures: World Consensus Meeting Statement. OBES SURG 29 (Suppl 4), 309–345 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-04032-x
  • E. Cagiltay, A. Celik, J. B. Dixon, S. Pouwels, S. Santoro, A. Gupta, S. Ugale and M. Abdul-Ghani; Effects of different metabolic states and surgical models on glucose metabolism and secretion of ileal L-cell peptides: results from the HIPER-1 study; DIABETIC Medicine DOI: 10.1111/dme.14191; March 2020
  • Q. Milad, H. Mizrahi, S. Ugale, G. Pascal, David Hazzan. “Use of a Novel Integrated Port Closure System - A Multi-Center Study”. EC Endocrinology and Metabolic Research 5.5 (2020): 31-38
  • Ayushka Ugale, Trilok Ram, Surendra Ugale. “Incidence of Cholelithiasis following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery - A Retrospective Study”. EC Endocrinology and Metabolic Research 5.5 (2020): 44-56
  • Surendra Ugale., et al. “10 Year Data on Efficacy of Diabetes and Weight Control by Ileal Interposition with Sleeve - Sleeve Plus Procedure Without any Bowel Exclusion”. EC Endocrinology and Metabolic Research 5.11 (2020)
  • Ugale S, Ugale A, Ugale A, Ram T (2020) Diabetes and Obesity Control Following Duodenal Ileal Interposition with BMI-Adjusted Sleeve Gastrectomy-10 years Data from a Single Surgeon Experience. J Diab Meta Syndro 4: 011
  • Rishi Singhal, Abd A Tahrani,  Christian Ludwig, Kamal Mahawar and  GENEVA collaborators; Global 30-day outcomes after bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (GENEVA): An international cohort study; Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2020 doi.org/10.1016/ S2213-8587(20)30375-2
  • E. Sanches, B.Topal, F.W. de Jongh, E. Cagiltay, A. Celik, M. Sundbom, R. Ribeiro, C. Parmar, S. Ugale, K. Mahawar, M. P. Buise, L.R. Dekker, D. Ramnarain & Sjaak Pouwels; Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Heart Rhythm Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Obesity Surgery, March 2021
  • Goel R, Nasta AM, Goel M, Ugale S et al. Complications after Bariatric Surgery: A multicentric study of 11,568 patients from Indian Bariatric Surgery outcomes reporting group. J Minim Access Surg. 2021 Apr-Jun;17(2):213-220
  • Timmermans M, Topal B, Sanches EE, de Jongh FW, Cagiltay E, Celik A, Ugale S. et al. The effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) on Cardiac remodelling: Exploring the role of medication and physiological modulation after metabolic surgery. Minerva Endocrinol 2022;47:449-59
Presentations
  • Poster Presentation—“Ileal Interposition for Type-2 Diabetes” SAGES, San Diego, March 2012
  • Oral Presentations at European Chapter of IFSO, Barcelona, April 26-28th, 2012 on “GAD Antibodies in Metabolic Surgery” & “Duodenal Ileal Interposition is very effective for Type-2 Diabetes”
  • Faculty & Presentation at “Ileal Interposition Symposium” on June 16th at Alman Hastanesi, Istanbul, with Dr Alper Celik
  • Poster Presentations—“Predicting Remission after Ileal Interposition”  & “ Duodenal Ileal Interposition with Sleeve Gastrectomy is very effective for Type-2 Diabetes” at ASMBS, June 2012
  • Presented at ASMBS, Atlanta, USA. Nov 14—16th—Ileal Interposition & Diabetes Severity Score
  • Presented at ATTD 2014 –Advanced Therapies & Technology for Diabetes—Vienna, Austria, Feb 5—8th, 2014
  • Poster Presentation at SAGES, Salt Lake City, USA April 1-5th, 2014 on “Diabetes Severity Score”
  • Oral presentation – Ileal Interposition with BMI-adjusted Sleeve Gastrectomy – SAGES, Boston, March 2016; also presented POSTER – Diabetic Nephropathy
Conferences
  • Chairman, Organising Committee, AMASICON-2007,  Hyderabad
  • Chairman, DIASURG 2010, Diabetes Surgery Conference & Live Workshop on Ileal Interposition – Aug 2010, Hyderabad
  • Organiser, DIASURG 2012, Feb 2012, Hyderabad
  • Conducted the “Ileal Interposition Course” at CCI, Mumbai on Jan 23rd, OSSICON 2015; with International Faculty Dr Aureo dePaula & Dr Luciana
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