Dr. Arun Valsan

Dr. Arun Valsan

Associate Professor
MD (Med), DM (Hepatology & Transplantation), DNB (Med), MNAMS
Speciality: Gastroenterology And Hepatology
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Dr. (Maj) Arun K Valsan is a Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant Hepatologist and Transplant Physician at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. With a distinguished background in hepatology and a strong foundation in internal medicine, Dr. Arun Valsan brings extensive expertise in managing complex liver conditions, including acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), portal hypertension, and transplant hepatology. His military service has further enriched his clinical experience, allowing him to handle critical care situations with precision and care. He is also actively involved in research and has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of hepatology.

  • ACLF (Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure)
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Transplant Hepatology and Immunology
  • Critical Care in Hepatology
  • Management of Infections in Liver Disease
  • Patient Safety and Health Care Economics
  • MBBS

    Government Medical College, Kozhikode, University of Calicut (2006)

  • MD (Internal Medicine)

    Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2016)

  • DNB (Internal Medicine)

    National Board of Examinations (2017)

  • MNAMS

    National Academy of Medical Science (2018)

  • DM (Hepatology)

    PGIMER, Chandigarh (2021)

  • MRCP

    Royal College of Physicians (UK)

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Malayalam
  • 2024

    Associate Professor

    Amrita Hospital, Kochi (Jan 2024-Present)

  • 2018

    Assistant Professor

    Amrita Hospital, Kochi (Nov 2018-Dec 2018)

  • 2008

    Medical Officer/Physician

    Army Medical Corps/Indian Army (Sep 2008-Oct 2018)

  • 2008

    Assistant Surgeon

    Primary Health Centre, Nettoor (Jan 2008-Jul 2008)

•    Selected for ICMR Young Medical Faculty Ph.D. program (2024)
•    Best Plenary Paper Award at INASL (2024)
•    The LTSI ROCHE Fellowship for Basic Science Research (2024)
•    AASLD Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science (2021)
•    Dr. Sam GP Moses Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in DNB General Medicine examination (2018)
•    Lt Gen N Krishnan Memorial Gold Medal for "The Best Bedside Clinician" (2017)
•    Multiple honors for academic excellence during MBBS and MD training

Dr. (Maj) Arun K Valsan is a Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant Hepatologist and Transplant Physician at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. With a distinguished background in hepatology and a strong foundation in internal medicine, Dr. Arun Valsan brings extensive expertise in managing complex liver conditions, including acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), portal hypertension, and transplant hepatology. His military service has further enriched his clinical experience, allowing him to handle critical care situations with precision and care. He is also actively involved in research and has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of hepatology.

  • ACLF (Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure)
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Transplant Hepatology and Immunology
  • Critical Care in Hepatology
  • Management of Infections in Liver Disease
  • Patient Safety and Health Care Economics

  • MBBS

    Government Medical College, Kozhikode, University of Calicut (2006)

  • MD (Internal Medicine)

    Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2016)

  • DNB (Internal Medicine)

    National Board of Examinations (2017)

  • MNAMS

    National Academy of Medical Science (2018)

  • DM (Hepatology)

    PGIMER, Chandigarh (2021)

  • MRCP

    Royal College of Physicians (UK)

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Malayalam

  • 2024

    Associate Professor

    Amrita Hospital, Kochi (Jan 2024-Present)

  • 2018

    Assistant Professor

    Amrita Hospital, Kochi (Nov 2018-Dec 2018)

  • 2008

    Medical Officer/Physician

    Army Medical Corps/Indian Army (Sep 2008-Oct 2018)

  • 2008

    Assistant Surgeon

    Primary Health Centre, Nettoor (Jan 2008-Jul 2008)

•    Selected for ICMR Young Medical Faculty Ph.D. program (2024)
•    Best Plenary Paper Award at INASL (2024)
•    The LTSI ROCHE Fellowship for Basic Science Research (2024)
•    AASLD Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science (2021)
•    Dr. Sam GP Moses Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in DNB General Medicine examination (2018)
•    Lt Gen N Krishnan Memorial Gold Medal for "The Best Bedside Clinician" (2017)
•    Multiple honors for academic excellence during MBBS and MD training

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Dr. Prem Nair
Medical Director
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Dr. R. Bhanu Vikraman Pillai
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
MD (Paediatrics), FAAP (Paediatric Gastroenterology)
Dr. Rajesh Gopalakrishna
Clinical Professor
MD (Medicine), DNB (Gastroenterology), MNAMS, FICP, FRCP, FISG
Dr. Sharon Paul Methala
Associate Professor
MD, DM (Gastro)