About Us
Dr Jatin's Gastro & Liver Care
Sr. Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist
Dr. Jatin Yegurla, MD (PGI Chandigarh), DM (AIIMS Delhi), Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy (AIIMS Delhi), and Gold Medalist, is a renowned gastroenterologist specializing in digestive and liver diseases, advanced endoscopy, and obesity management. His extensive clinical knowledge is bolstered by his experience at top institutes like PGI Chandigarh and AIIMS New Delhi. Currently, he practices at Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Dr. Yegurla is celebrated for his exceptional skills in diagnosing and treating complex gastrointestinal disorders. He is known for his compassionate, patient-centered care and his ability to clearly explain complex medical information. As one of the leading gastroenterologists in Hyderabad, he has vast experience managing both emergency and non-emergency gastrointestinal and liver cases, excelling in all forms of endoscopy, including ERCP and therapeutic interventional techniques. His vast case experience, problem-solving abilities, and polite demeanor contribute to his high clinical success rate.
Publications and Achievements
- 2023: Third prize in endoscopy quiz at ENDOCON-2023 Indore (Prize 20,000 INR)
- 2022: All India Rank 1 in entrance for Fellowship in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at AIIMS, New Delhi
- 2022: 1st Prize in Endoscopy quiz at GASTROCON 2022 (Kolkata) organized by Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- 2019: Awarded “Vaidya Ratna” by Mother Foundation & Prof. Kakarla SubbaRao
- 2019: All India Rank 1 and selected for DM Gastroenterology course at AIIMS New Delhi
- 2018: 2nd Rank in S D Deodhar All India Rheumatology Quiz organized by Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), PGIMER, Chandigarh
- 2016: All India Rank 10 and selected for MD Internal Medicine course at PGIMER, Chandigarh
- 2015: 2nd rank in Final MBBS-Part II at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad among 200 students
- 2015: Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
- 2014: Short-term scholarship (STS) award by ICMR
- 2012: Short-term scholarship (STS) award by ICMR
Research Presentations
- 2022: 1st Prize in Oral presentation at PANCREAS 2022 (Delhi) for the study titled “Opportunistic screening of osteoporosis in chronic pancreatitis with CT scan
- 2022: Poster presentation with bursary at International Liver Congress (ILC), London, UK for the study titled “Impact of early nasogastric tube feeding after endotherapy for acute variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis: a randomized controlled trial
Publications
- An open-label randomized controlled trial of early initiation of nasogastric feeding after endotherapy in variceal bleeding: A proof-of-concept study. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2023
- Diagnostic performance of fecal Elastase-1 in detection of steatorrhea in chronic pancreatitis: Real-world experience. Pancreatology 2023
- Global disparities in mortality and liver transplantation in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis: A prospective cohort study for the CLEARED Consortium. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Jul 1;8(7):611–22
- Malnutrition by GLIM criteria in chronic pancreatitis: Prevalence, predictors, and its impact on quality of life. Pancreatology 2022 Apr;22(3):367–73
- Virus-related acute pancreatitis and virus superinfection in the “Dual disease” model of acute pancreatitis and SARS-Co-V2 infection: A multicenter prospective study. Pancreatology 2022 Apr;22(3):339–47
- Duration of Fasting During Acute Variceal Bleeding in Chronic Liver Disease: Perceptions and Practices of Gastroenterologists. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology. 2021 June; 11(1)
- Outcome of Conservative Therapy in Coronavirus disease-2019 Patients Presenting with Gastrointestinal Bleeding. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2021 Jun;11(3):327–33
- Mandatory preprocedural testing for SARS-CoV-2 for all-comers may not be required for resuming endoscopic services amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Gut. 2021 Sep;70(9):1805–6
- Opportunistic screening for osteopathy with routine abdominal computed tomography scan in chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2023
- Uncoupling of bone formation and resorption markers in chronic pancreatitis related osteopathy; under communication
Published Abstracts
- Availability and affordability of services affects outcome in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis-results from CLEARED consortium. J Hepatol. 2023 Jun 1;78: S274–5
- Impact of early nasogastric tube feeding after endotherapy for acute variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hepatology. 2022 July 77: S633
- Risk factors for short-term post discharge clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with decompensated chronic liver disease: interim results from Global CLEARED study. Journal of Hepatology. 2022 July; 77: S19
- CLEARED Global consortium results highlight regional variation and need for equity in inpatient outcomes in hospitalized patients with Chronic Liver Disease. Journal of Hepatology. 2022 July; 77: S49-S50
- Understanding the mechanism of skeletal muscle wasting in chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterology. 2022. 162(7)
- Measuring resting energy expenditure and substrate utilization in patients with cirrhosis presenting with acute variceal bleeding. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology. 2022 January; 12: S24-S25
- Do Patients with Viral Cirrhosis and Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension After Effective Viral Suppression Really Have Better Outcomes in Comparison to Those with Non-viral Cirrhosis? A Pragmatic Study. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology. 2022 January; 12: S14-S15
Memberships
- World Endoscopy Organization (WEO)
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
- Indian National Association for Study of Liver Disease (INASL)
- Indian Pancreas Club (IPC)
- Crohn’s and Colitis Federation-India (CCF-I)
