Dr. Niranjan Chavan, MD

Positions & Achievements:

Professor & Chief of Unit, Dept. of Obstetrics& Gynaecology at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College & LTM General Hospital, Mumbai.
Vice President, Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society (2020-2021).
Joint Treasurer, FOGSI (2021-2024)
Secretary, Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society (2019-2020).
Editorial Board, European Journal of Gynaecologic Oncology (Italy).
Clinical & Experimental Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Canada)2016 onwards.
Chairman & Dean, Academia of Global Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (AGOG).
Course Director, Advanced Minimal Access Gynae. Surgery (AMAS), LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion Hospital, Mumbai-22 (2018 onwards).
Core Organising Committee, American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopy (AAGL) (Mumbai June 2016).
Chair & Convener, FOGSI Cell - Violence Against Doctor (2015-2016).
Editor, AFG Times on Urogynaecology & 3 on Obstetrics Emergencies (2015-2017).
Chairperson, FOGSI Oncology & Trophoblastic Tumours Committee (2012- 2014).
Member, Oncology Committee, Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG) (2013-2015).
Editor, FOGSI Textbook, Gynaecologic Oncology Simplified (2013) & Editor of FOGSI Oncology Committee 3 Newsletter (2013,2014 & 2015)
Co-Editor of Award winning FOGSI Focus on Gynaecologic Oncology (2014).
Member, Managing Committee, Indian Association of Gynaecologic Endoscopy (IAGE) in (2013-2015) (2015-2017) (2018- 2020).
Member, Executive Committee, Staff Research Society (SRS) (2015-2017).
Course Coordinator, MUHS Recognised Certificate Course of 11 Batches of “Basic Infertility Management Including Endoscopy” (BIMIE) at LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai (2010- 2016).
Course Director of 3 courses of Advanced Minimal Access Surgery Course March 2018, December 2018, March 2019 at LTMMC and Sion Hospital.
Director, Chavan Maternity & Nursing Home, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400 053.
Managing Trustee, Nalini Narayan Medical Life Sciences Foundation.

Recent Conferences, Organisational and Social activities:

Lecture on “Long acting release contraception- The need of women” on 08 March 2020 at ISAR Silver Jubilee Hyderabad.
International Women’s Day for Cancer Screening and comprehensive health camp for Mumbai women police force, SRP & Family Members on March 2020 at 17 locations.
Released FOGSI Medical Disorder in Pregnancy poster on “Management of Severe Pre-eclampsia” at AICOG Lucknow, Jan 2020.
Lecture on “Conventional and Newer Energy Sources in Endoscopy” at AICOG Lucknow, Jan 2020.
FOGSI Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Committee Annual Newsletter 2020 “Buzz and Bytes” released at AICOG Lucknow, 2020.
Course Director of 3 courses of Advanced Minimal Access Surgery Course March 2018, December 2018, March 2019 at LTMMC and Sion Hospital.
Lecture on “Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy” at CME conducted by Latur OBGY society on January 2020.
Lecture on Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at the FOGSI Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Committee at Karad, Kolhapur and Miraj Obgyn Society on 21st – 22nd December 2019.
Moderator at the Panel Discussion on Obstetric Dilemmas Demystified at the FOGSI Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Conducted CME - Network, Engage & Learn on Tackling Obstetric Dilemmas at Bangalore on 18th December 2019.
Moderator at the Panel Discussion on Obstetric Dilemmas Demystified at the FOGSI Medical Disorders in Pregnancy CME - Network, Engage & Learn on Tackling Obstetric Dilemmas at Bhopal on 15th December 2019.
Expert at IAGE Focus Endometriosis Group: Medical Management of Endometriosis on 16th December 2019 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai.
Moderator at the Panel Discussion on Obstetric Dilemmas Demystified at the FOGSI Medical Disorders in Pregnancy CME at Annual Conference of Pune Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society on 8th December 2019, Pune.
Convener of FOGSI JOGI MOGS PICSEP program on Research methodology at Sion hospital on 5th December 2019.
Lecture on Evidence Based Medicine in Fogsi-Jogi-Mogs- Dr. N. A. Purandare PG Training Program PICSEP workshop on 30th November 2019 at LTMMC, Sion, Mumbai.
Moderator in the Panel discussion on Saving Uterus, Saving Ovary- Current Trends on 24th November 2019 at World Conference on Conception to Delivery-C2D2K19, Hotel St Regis, Mumbai.
Demonstrated Surgery of Internal Iliac Artery Ligation in Live Operative Obstetric and Vaginal Surgery Workshop on 22th November 2019 at AOG-MOGS-FOGSI R.N. Cooper, Mumbai.
Key National Coordinator in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGS-FOGSI on 4th November 2019 at ISGE- Guwahati.
National Coordinator in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGS-FOGSI on 3rd November 2019 at Vijayawada.
Lecture on Fertility Preservation in Gynaec Malignancy at FOGSI Infertility Workshop on 2nd November 2019 at East Zone, Yuva FOGSI-ICOG, Shillong.
National Coordinator in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGS-FOGSI on 2nd November 2019 at Chandigarh.
Chief Guest & Chairperson for Panel Discussion on IAMICON 2019 Conclave on 25th October 2019.
Moderator, Panel Discussion on SSI in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGSFOGSI on 23rd October 2019 at Hyderabad.
National Coordinator in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGS-FOGSI on 19th October 2019 at Kolkata.
Chairperson in Panel Discussion on ‘PCOS-A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT’ on 12 October 2019 at Hotel Hyatt, Goa.
National Coordinator in Tackling Obstetrics Dilemma, CME, MOGS-FOGSI on 28th September 2019 at Hotel Orchid, Mumbai.
Co-Moderator of Panel Discussion on ‘Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in “The Gynaecology and Infertility Chronicles 2019” on 15th September 2019 at The Taj Mahal
Palace, Colaba, Mumbai.
Panellist in Panel Discussion on Violence Against Doctors and Patients- Prevention & Solutions in Aarogya Mahila-Women’s Health and Empowerment Summit 2019 on 28th August 2019 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
Chairperson in scientific session MOGS - MAGE CME for Extending the Frontiers in the Management of Infertility on 25th August 2019 at MOGS-MAGE CME, Mumbai.
Chairperson in Scientific session of FOGSIAMOGS Clinicolegal conference on 27th July 2019 at Pune.
Chairperson for Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy session on 6th July 2019 at MOG Marathon IAGE annual conference, Mumbai.
Delivered Lecture on Laparoscopy in Pregnancy on 28th June 2019 at College of Physician and Surgeons, Mumbai.
Chairperson for Scientific Session at Thyroid Summit organised by FOGSI ITA MOGS ABBOTT on 26th June at Hotel Leela, Mumbai.
Anaemia Awareness day celebrated at Lokmanya Tilak Hospital, Sion, Mumbai - A Dr Nandita Palshetkar FOGSI Emcure initiative held on 24th June 2019.
Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Infections on 23rd June 2019 at FOGSI National Congress on Technology, Advances & Infections in Obgyn. TAIOG Conference, Hyderabad, HICC Novotel.
Cervical Cancer -A 5-year Indian study panoramic view on 22nd June 2019 at FOGSI National Congress on Technology, Advances & Infections in Obgyn. - AIOG Conference, Hyderabad, HICC Novotel.
Organised as Secretary MOGS, Palghar Camp conducted by Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society (MOGS) & FOGSI along with IAP & TOGS members in collaboration with Chief Ministers office, Govt of Maharashtra, CSR Cell project name Sahabhag Palghar 2.0. on 19th June 2019.
Conducted International Speaker Program CME - Lecture by Dr Sajid Patel on Obesity & Endoscopy, LTMMC, Mumbai on 19th June 2019 by AGOG, LTMMC, Mumbai.
Lecture and Videos on Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy - Management by Laparoscopy 9th June 2019 at Marathon IAGE Annual Conference, Ahmedabad.
Panellist in Stump the Experts panel moderated by Dr Joseph Kurian on 8th June 2019 at Marathon IAGE Annual Conference, Ahmedabad.
Chairperson in Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy 7th June 2019 at Marathon IAGE Annual Conference, Ahmedabad.
Attended Health Camp at MASWAN for Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment of High-risk Pregnancy on 23rd April 2019 MOGS-FOGSI.
Chaired sessions in Women’s Health Summit 2019 on 18th April 2019 at FOGSI, MSR, MOGS & IMS.
As a Panellist & Chairperson by Dr Sylvia Titi Singer, USA. for lecture on “Fertility & Pregnancy in Thalassemia” on 17th April 2019 at 7th THALASSEMIA - LUNCH - ONSYMPOSIUM, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.
Lecture on Surgical Management of Ovarian Endometriosis in MOGS-FOGSI, Medical Disorder in Pregnancy CME on 22nd March 2019 at Mumbai.
Lecture on Evaluation of Adnexal Mass in AFG RAN Symposium on 10th March 2019 at Dr R. N. Cooper Hospital & HBTMC, Mumbai.
Chairperson in a Scientific Session Talk by Dr Deepak Jumani on “Women: Miracle of Love” FOGSI Medical Disorder in Pregnancy on 8th March 2019 at Mumbai.
Lecture on Fertility Preservation in Gynaec Oncology on 3rd March 2019 at 24th Annual ISAR Conference, Mumbai.
Participated in Panel Discussion on - Immunisation in Pregnancy on 23rd Feb 2019 at TOG, 6th Conclave, Cochin.
Guest Lecture on 5-year Indian Study and Global Scenario on Cervical Cancer” on 9th Feb 2019 at AMOG 2019, Mahabaleshwar.
Video Lecture on Difficult Delivery of Foetal Head in Caesarean Section, AICOG on 11th Jan 2019 at AICOG, Bangalore.
Lecture on Algorithm of FOGSI VAD Cell Administrative and legal support to FOGSI Survivor on 10th Jan 2019 at AICOG, Bangalore.
Lecture on Algorithm of FOGSI VAD Cell Administrative and legal support to FOGSI Survivor on 10th Jan 2019 at AICOG, Bangalore.
Participated in FOGSI National Walkathon on SAVE THE GIRL CHILD on 3rd Jan 2019 at Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital and HBTMC Medical College, Juhu Mumbai.

Awards & Prizes:

WE FOR STREE Award & WONDER FOGSIAN Award by FOGSI President Dr. Nandita Palshetkar 2019 at the C2D2 Presidential International Conference November 2019 at St. Regis Hotel, Mumbai.
MOGS Dr. Ganatra Charitable Medical Centre Award for the promotion of Social issues on women’s Health for the year 2015-2016 at the 44th annual MOGS Conference.
FOGSI Appreciation Award for Valuable Services rendered to FOGSI as Chairperson of Oncology and Trophoblastic Tumors Committee at 58th AICOG, Chennai (22nd January 2015).
FOGSI Dr. Chitra Thara and Gangadhara Award for 2 consecutive years for Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynecological Society MOGS (2013-2014) & (2014-2015)
Felicitated at Euro Asian Federation of Oncology (EAFO) International Conference (21st February 2015)
FOGSI Dr. D. C. Dutta Best Publication Award as Co-Editor FOGSI FOCUS- Preventive Oncology 2015
FOGSI Mrs. Chandravati Devi Jagannath Singh Best Paper Prize for the Best paper on Oncology for the Year 2012. Removal of 28 weeks ovarian tumour in pregnancy by laparoscopy with successful pregnancy outcome – a rare interesting case in India.
FOGSI Appreciation award by FOGSI, Safe Motherhood committee 6th Jan 2011
Appreciation award by College of Physicians for CME on 24th Dec 2011
MOGS Young Scientist Award MOGS Dr Pramila Bhatia Award 2006 34th Annual Conference held at Taj Lands’ end 0n 18th March 2006
Appreciation Certificate by Hon. Speaker, Lok-Sabha for valuable contribution in AROGYA MELA organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare by Mumbai Municipal Corporation, at Antop Hills, Mumbai from 23rd to 25th Jan 2004.

Academic activities:

Professor & Chief of Unit, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College & LTM General Hospital.
Total 29 years teaching experience of undergraduate and postgraduate students as a faculty.
Post graduate external examiner in subject of OBGY at A. J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore from 24th-26th May 2019 at A.J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore.
Examiner in Long Cases in FOGSI-FORCE 2019, Mumbai on 5-6th October 2019 at LTMMC, Sion, Mumbai.
Course Coordinator and Examiner of the first ever MUHS recognised Certificate Course in “Basic Infertility Management and Endoscopy” started in August 2010 at Sion Hospital. Conducted 11 Batches.
FCPS & DGO Theory & Practical Examiner April & March 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 College of Physician & Surgeons (CPS).
CAP Custodian of MBBS Theory Exam- MUHS Summer 2017.
Convenor of MBBS Examination-MUHS, Sion Hospital 27th June 2011.
MUHS Theory paper, Incharge of Sion Hospital, Nov 2011.
DNB Local Appraiser at Holy Family Multispeciality Hospital Bandra and BPT and Jaslok Hospital in 2010 & at BPT Hospital 2011 & 2012.
Examiner for MS (Obgyn), DGO, final MBBS exams of Mumbai University & Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE (Manipal & Mangalore), RGM University, AJK University.
Contributing to postgraduate lecture series of College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS).
Evaluator, “Family Practice Residency Program” at St. Vincent’s Medical Centre, Florida, USA.

Publications, Textbooks, Chapters, live Webinars:

“Psychological Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology” (to be released on May 2020) edited by Dr Niranjan Chavan, Dr Komal Chavan and Dr Avinash De’Souza.
“Caesarean Delivery” chapter in Labour Room Emergencies at Springer, Jan 2020.
“Haematological disorders in Pregnancy” book published on June 19, edited by Dr Niranjan Chavan and Dr Komal Chavan.
Screening and Management of Preinvasive lesions of the Cervix: Good Clinical Practice recommendations from the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Societies of India (FOGSI), Journal Obstet. Gynaec Research of Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, November 2019.
An Observational Study of Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Operable Cases of Cervical Cancer in A Tertiary Institute, European Journal of Gynaecologic Oncology, Italy, November 2019.
An Observational Study of Diagnosis and Management of Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy, Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynaecology Journal, Canada, July 2019.
Accidental Haemorrhage in Third trimester: Maternal and Foetal outcome, International Journal of Reproduction, contraception, and Gynaecology, April 2019.
An observational study of Effect of Mullerian Anomalies on Pregnancy, International Journal of Reproduction, contraception, and Gynaecology, March 2019.
An Observational study to evaluate the Maternal and Foetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated with jaundice, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India,
(January- February)2019, Vol 69.
34 publications in different Journals, Newsletter have published in previous years.
Conducted more than 15 Live webinars on different obgyn topics in March- April 2020 as moderator and speaker during COVID-19 lockdown period.
Done more then 50 plus webinars from March till September 2020.