Dr. Zaheer Nabi
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Director Interventional Endoscopy
Medical Gastroenterology
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
About
Qualifications
● MBBS – SMS Medical College, Jaipur (1997–2003)
● MD – SN Medical College, Jodhpur (2004–2007)
● DNB (Medical Gastroenterology) – Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad (2010–2013)
● Advanced Endoscopy Training – Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia (2019)
Fellowships & Professional Credentials
Dr. Zaheer Nabi holds multiple prestigious international and national fellowships:
● FACG – Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
● FASGE – Fellow, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
● FISG – Fellow, Indian Society of Gastroenterology
● FSGEI – Fellow, Society of GI Endoscopy of India
He is also associated with international organizations including ESGE and WEO.
Areas of Expertise / Special Interests
Dr. Nabi specializes in advanced and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, with key expertise in:
● Interventional GI Endoscopy
● Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
● Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
● Third Space Endoscopy
● Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
● Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER)
● Gastric POEM (G-POEM)
● Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy (ERCP, EUS)
Clinical & Academic Contributions
Dr. Nabi is recognized as one of India’s leading experts in therapeutic and advanced endoscopy.
Key contributions include:
● Performed 1,000+ advanced endoscopic resections and POEM procedures
● Performed 4,000+ ERCP procedures
● Performed 2,000+ EUS procedures
● Instrumental in establishing third-space endoscopy programs across multiple leading
centers in India
● Conducted 20+ workshops
● Trained 100+ young gastroenterologists in advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
Research, Publications & Scientific Contributions
Dr. Nabi has an exceptional academic record with:
● 153+ indexed scientific publications in reputed international journals.
● Publications in journals including:
-Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
-Endoscopy
-Gut
-Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology
-Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
His research on Third Space Endoscopy has received 1000+ global citations.
Innovations & Original Techniques
Dr. Nabi has developed multiple innovative endoscopic techniques, including:
● Band-assisted EMR for diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease
● Rubber band traction technique for duodenal neuroendocrine tumor ESD
● Double tunnel technique to improve technical success during POEM in severe fibrosis cases.
Editorial & Peer Review Roles
Dr. Nabi serves as reviewer/editor for several prestigious journals including:
● Endoscopy
● Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
● Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
● World Journal of Gastroenterology
● Nature Reviews
He has also served as Guest Editor for Frontiers in Medicine (Gastroenterology).
Awards & Recognition
Although specific award titles are not separately listed in the CV, Dr. Nabi has received multiple recognitions at national conferences, including:
● Best Poster Award – ISGCON 2015
● Prize-winning presentations at multiple editions of ISGCON.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Nabi is an active member of:
● Indian Society of Gastroenterology
● Society of GI Endoscopy of India
● American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
● American College of Gastroenterology
● European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
● World Endoscopy Organization
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MD
- DNB (Medical Gastroenterology)
- Advanced Endoscopy Training
Specializations
- Interventional GI Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
- Third Space Endoscopy
- Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER)
- Gastric POEM (G-POEM)
- Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy (ERCP and EUS)