Educational Qualification

• MS (General Surgery) 2002, Maharaja Sayajirao University, India
• Diploma in Advanced Lap Surgery (D.ALS) 2008. GEM Endosurgery Institute, India
• MBBS 1999, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India

Professional Career

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) May 2016 - till date
• Associate Professor in Surgery, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) Jan 2010 - Apr 2016
• Associate Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Surat (INDIA) Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
• Assistant Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Surat (INDIA) Mar 2004 - June 2009. 

Clinical Experience

• Professor of Surgery, RAKCOMS and RAK Hospital (UAE) 2017 - till date
• Associate Professor in Surgery, RAKCOMS & Saqr Hospital, (UAE) 2010 - 2016
• Associate Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College & New Civil Hospital, Surat (INDIA) 2009 - 2010
• Consultant General Surgeon, New Life Hospital, Surat (INDIA) Jul - Sep 2009
• Assistant Professor in Surgery, Govt. Medical College & New Civil Hospital, Surat (INDIA) 2004 - 2009
• Consultant General Surgeon, Vaman Hospital, Vadodara (INDIA) 2003 - 2004

Administrative Experience

• Surgery Clinical curriculum design & development of MBBS Course as Associate Professor (2010-16) RAKCOMS (UAE) & Professor (2016 onwards)
• Chairperson of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2017 onwards
• Secretary of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2010-2017
• Clinical Co-ordinator for MBBS Year 5 Students, RAKCOMS (UAE) 2010-2015
• Member of organizing committee, Gujarat Surgical Conference, 2004,2009, Surat (India)
• Hospital Incharge, Vaman Hospital, Sankheda, Gujarat (India)

Achievements/ Awards/ Interests

Achievements / Awards

• Organized various Accredited CMEs at RAKMHSU since 2011
• Founder member of Spectrum Toastmasters Club at RAKMHSU in 2011
• Best Paper at GUJSURGCON 2009, (INDIA)
• Fellowships of Surgical Associations (ASI, IAGES, AMASI) 2006 - 2008
• Humanitarian Services Award by VM Hospital (India) 2004

Interests

• Minimal Invasive Surgery
• Medical Education
• Photography

Publications & Research

Research Profile

• Citations- 176, h-index- 4, i10-index- 4 (Google Scholar)
• ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-9839
• Publons (Web of Science ResearcherID)  https://publons.com/researcher/AAZ-8098-2020/
• Scopus ID: 6602573569

Publications (Selected)

• Chavda S, Garg C, George BT, Allah B. Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury - Is missed diagnosis a possibility? Should it be suspected in all ankle eversion sprains? - A Case Report. In International Journal of Scientific Research 2020 ; 9 (10) doi 10.36106/ijsr
• Garg CP, Sharma PK, Patel GR, Malik PB. Sutureless meshplasty in lumbar hernia. In Surgical Innovations 2011; 18: 285-288 
• Garg CP, Vaidya BB, Chengalath MM. Efficacy of laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis. In the International Journal of Surgery 2009;7:250-52 
• Vaidya BB, Garg CP, Shah JB. Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer with delayed presentation. In the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2009;19:153-56
• Garg CP, Bhatnagar AM, Parmar CD, Darshan JR, Sehgal RA. Comparative study of skin staples and polypropylene sutures for securing the mesh in Lichtenstein's Tension-Free Inguinal Hernia Repair : A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. In the  Indian Journal of Surgery 2004;66:152-5

Service to Profession

Reviewer in Journals

• Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
• International Surgery

Memberships of Professional Associations

• Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia ( ELSA)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India ( AMASI )
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons  (IAGES)
• Association of Surgeons of India  ( ASI )
• Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India  ( ACRSI )
• Gujarat State Surgeons Association ( GSSA )
• Indian Medical Association ( IMA )

Membership of Committees

• Chairperson of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2017 onwards
• Secretary of CME Committee, RAKMHSU (UAE) 2010-2017
• Member of College Council Committee, RAKCOMS since 2015
• Member of Clinical Curriculum Committees since 2010
• Member of Examination Committee- RAKMHSU, since 2015
• IT Coordinator, RAKCOMS since 2016

Continuing Education

Conferences/ CMEs/ Workshops

• Invited lectures/ resource person for workshops
• CME/ workshops attended
• Organized numerous CMEs
• Scientific presentations at conferences

Professional Courses

• Basic Life Support Provider Course
• Good Clinical Practices
• National Trauma Management Course
• Diploma in Advanced Lap Surgery
• AMASI  Fellowship & Skill Course
• Observer Training in Advanced Laparoscopic procedures                 
• Advanced Instructional Course in Coloproctology ( ACRSI )
• Fellowship Course of  IAGES
• Observer Training in GI Endoscopy
• PG Introductory Course in Minimal Access Surgery