Dr. Anil Agarwal after graduating from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) under Delhi University, completed his post-graduation in Surgery from Safdarjung Hospital and MCh from GB Pant Hospital & MAMC. He received training in Hepato Pancreato Biliary (HPB) surgery and Liver Transplant from the Royal Free Hospital & UCL college, London. He joined the department of GI Surgery at GB Pant Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (GIPMER) in 1993 and has been heading the department since 2003. Dr. Agarwal has received numerous fellowships and awards which include ‘BOYSCAST’ fellowship of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, Commonwealth fellowship, UK. His other awards include, Honorary FRCS England (ad enudem), Delhi state award, Times Achiever award in the ‘Legends’ category, Fellowship of American College of Surgeons, ‘DMA Vishisht Chikitsa’ award. He has been selected for the prestigious ‘Dr BC Roy award’ in the ‘Eminent Medical Teacher’ category. Dr. Agarwal has published over 100 key research articles in national & international journals of repute and written several chapters in books including the reputed Blumgart’s textbook of Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery. His work in the field of surgical management of Gall bladder cancer including Laparoscopic management is well recognised nationally and internationally. He has been instrumental in developing advanced laparoscopic GI & HPB surgery. He has served as president of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG) and has served on the research and scientific committee of the IHPBA and A-PHPBA respectively, council member of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS). He has delivered several orations and keynote address at national and international conferences. He is currently member of the ‘Post graduate’ committee of the Medical Council of India (MCI), Member Apex Committee of National Organ Transplant Program, heading the ‘Delhi organ Transplant Cell’ of the NCT of Delhi.