Overview

Dr. Harshal Rajekar is a highly experienced hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and liver transplant surgeon with over 17 years of clinical and surgical expertise. He is currently associated with Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, where he offers specialised care in liver, pancreas, bile duct, and gastrointestinal surgeries.

He completed his MBBS and MS in general surgery from B.J. Medical College, Pune, followed by DNB (general surgery) from the National Board of Examinations. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh, and has undergone fellowship training in advanced hepatobiliary and upper gastrointestinal surgery.

Dr. Rajekar’s core areas of expertise include liver and pancreatic cancer surgeries, bile duct disorders, gastrointestinal cancers, and liver transplantation. He has successfully performed a wide range of complex procedures, including laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries for digestive disorders and malignancies.

Dr. Rajekar is widely respected for his patient-centric approach and strong foundation in evidence-based medicine. His meticulous surgical expertise and commitment to delivering comprehensive care have earned him several academic honours, including the esteemed St. Vincent’s Diamond Jubilee Prize. He has also been featured in the Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2015 Edition) in recognition of his professional excellence.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Rajekar is actively involved in academic research and public education, with numerous publications in national and international medical journals.

Field of Expertise

Liver Cancer

Pancreas Cancer

Colon Cancer

Stomach and Esophagus Cancer

Liver Disease and Transplant

HPB Surgery

Digestive Health

Fellowship & Membership

Fellowship in HPB & Upper GI Surgery.

Languages Spoken

English

Hindi

Marathi

Awards & Achievements

Marquis Who's Who has selected my biographical profile for inclusion in the new Who's Who in the World® 2015 (32nd Edition).

Passed the MHSSET June 2004 (Maharashtra state super-specialty entrance test), ranked 65th among all national level candidates.

Passed the entrance exam for selection as senior registrar Position (grade SPR), in Trauma Surgery at AIIMS.

Won citation for passing the NTS exams.

A full scholarship for the duration of studies until Ph. D. level and a complete book grant for the same duration and premature life membership to the British Council Library.

Awarded the NMS (National Merit Scheme) scholarship after excelling in academics at the SSC and HSC exams.

Qualified for free education till the level of post-graduation (specialization).

Awarded the St. Vincents Diamond Jubilee Prize for excellence in Academics.

Captain of college basketball team for 5 consecutive years.

Won the 1st prize at the Anatomy Quiz, conducted by the EMRC (Educational Media Research Centre) under the University Grants Commission (UGC), and held at the EMRC studios, Pune University. (May 1995).

Member of the Indian NCC (National Cadet Corps) for two years (1990 - 91).

Member of the NCC, Army Wing, 3rd Maharashtra Armored Squadron, Indian Army (1991).

Participated in the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC), junior division, Boys, Alandi, Pune. (1990).

Won numerous awards and prizes for excellence in extracurricular activities: Drawing and Painting; Sculpture; Football and Basketball; Chess, Stage, choreography, etc.

Talks & Publications

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from Salmonella: an unusual bacterium with unusual presentation. Rajekar H, Wai CT, Lee KH, Wong SY, Tan KC. Hepatol Int. 2008 Sep; 2(3): 388-9.

Experience of the transplant team is an important factor for posttransplant survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing living-donor liver transplantation. Majeed TA, Wai CT, Rajekar H, Lee KH, Wong SY, Leong SO, Singh R, Tay KH, Chen J, Tan KC. Transplant Proc. 2008 Oct; 40(8): 2507-9.

Prognostic factors in patients with acute liver failure undergoing live donor liver transplantation. Rajekar H, Wai CT, Majeed TA, Lee KH, Wong SY, Leong SO, Singh R, Tay KH, Soosaynathan C, Tan KC. Transplant Proc. 2008 Oct;40(8):2492-3.

Pneumatosis intestinalis and mesenteric venous gas - a manifestation of bacterascites in a patient with cirrhosis. Yellapu RK, Rajekar H, Martin JD, Schiano TD. J Postgrad Med. 2011 Jan-Mar;57(1):42-3.

Terlipressin in hepatorenal syndrome: Evidence for present indications. Rajekar H, Chawla Y. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Jan;26 Suppl 1:109-14.

Selective internal radiation therapy for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumour liver metastases: a new and effective modality for treatment. Rajekar H, Bogammana K, Stubbs RS. Int J Hepatol. 2011; 2011: 404916. Epub 2011 Nov 15.

Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension. Rajekar H, Vasishta RK, Chawla YK, Dhiman RK. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 1 (2), Sep 2011, 94-108.

A Guide to the Management of Tuberculosis in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease. Radha K. Dhiman, Vivek A. Saraswat, Harshal Rajekar, Chandrasekhar Reddy, Yogesh K. Chawla. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2 (1) July 2012, 1-11.

Appendicular perforation complicating as hemoperitoneum and intestinal obstruction: rare presentation of a common surgical emergency. Ajay Savlania, Arunanshu Behera, Harshal Rajekar Surgical Clinics of India, Jan 2013; 1(4).

Rectal adenocarcinoma coexisting with gastrointestinal stromal tumour: A case report and literature review. Rajekar Harshal, Bhoje A, Vaiphei K. J Cancer Res Ther. 2013 Jan-Mar;9(1):138-40.

Small For Size Syndrome In Adult Liver Transplantation: A Review Rajekar Harshal. - Indian Journal of Transplantation, 7(2), Apr 2013: 53-58.

Liver dysfunction due to "portal hyperperfusion" after mesenteric revascularization. Harshal S Rajekar, Arunanshu Behera, Harjeet Singh, Ajay Savlania. Indian Journal of Transplantation, 7(2), Apr 2013: 65-68.

HEV Related Guillian-Barre' Syndrome: A Case Report. Harshal Rajekar. J Liver: Dis Transplant 2015, 4:1.

A complication of Cirrhosis - Portal Hypertension: A Review. Harshal Rajekar J Liver (Journal of Liver) 2015; 4:4.

SYNCHRONOUS GALL BLADDER AND BILE DUCT CANCER: A Short series of 7 cases and a brief review of the literature. Rajekar H. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2017 Jun;7(2):115-120.

SPLENIC TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTS AS A FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. Harshal Rajekar, Yash Shrivastava, Anshul Batalia. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH: Volume: 6, Issue 3, March 2017.

Overview Of Pathophysiology And Treatment In Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. Harshal Rajekar. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System 6.5 (2019): 370-379.

14 Indexed International publications in indexed Journals and more than 40 un-indexed publications internationally.

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Dr. Harshal Rajekar in Maharashtra Times | Editorial Video series | Tips to prevent gastrointestinal complications after liver transplant | World Liver Day. Click Here

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Dr. Harshal Rajekar in Maharashtra Times | Editorial Video series | Intensive care in patients with end-stage liver disease | World Liver Day. Click Here

Dr. Harshal Rajekar in Maharashtra Times | Editorial Video series | Acute liver failure - immediate steps to take and treatment | World Liver Day. Click Here