Dr. Ayaskanta Singh

Prof. Dr. Ayaskanta Singh

Meet the Expert

Prof. Dr. Ayaskanta Singh

MBBS (Gold Medalist), MD, DM

As. Director & Unit Head

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Advanced Endoscopy
MAX Super Speciality Hospital
(Formerly known as Kalinga Hospital, Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar)

Senior Consultant and Head

Department of GI Sciences

SUM ULTIMATE MEDICARE; SOA University, Bhubaneswar

Professor (Academics )

Department of Gastroenterology; IMS and SUM Hospital; SOA University, Bhubaneswar.

🏆 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

100+ peer-reviewed publications with 6,100+ citations.
h-index 31 | i10-index 83.
National DNB Examiner, NBEMS.
National DNB Assessor, NBEMS.
Member/Collaborator, AARC (APASL ACLF Research Consortium).
Invited contributor to ISG Helicobacter pylori Consensus Guidelines.
Contributor to the Bhubaneswar Consensus Report on Helicobacter pylori infection.
Established advanced liver care services including Plasma Exchange (PLEX) in Odisha.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020–Present: Professor, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepato-Biliary Sciences, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar.
2020–Present: Senior Consultant & Head, Gastroenterology, SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar.
2015–2020: Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar.
2015: DM (Gastroenterology), SCB Medical College, Cuttack.
2012: MD (General Medicine), SCB Medical College, Cuttack.
2007: MBBS, SCB Medical College, Cuttack.

🎓 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & TEACHING

National DNB Examiner and Assessor (NBEMS).
Guide and mentor for DM Gastroenterology trainees for more than 5 years.
Active involvement in undergraduate, postgraduate and superspecialty teaching.
Experienced academic leader in Gastroenterology training.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION – CMUSE

Recognized contributor in Cryptogenic Multifocal Ulcerous Stenosing Enteritis (CMUSE) and related rare small bowel disorders.
Invited collaborator and contributing author for international reviews and publications on CMUSE.
Author of multiple publications on CMUSE, CNSU and related enteropathies.

HEPATOLOGY LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Introduced and established advanced liver care services including Plasma Exchange (PLEX) in Odisha.
Extensive experience in management of ALF and ACLF.
Management of difficult and critically ill liver failure patients.
Development of advanced hepatology pathways serving as a foundation for future liver transplantation programs.
Active participant in AARC collaborative ACLF research initiatives.

🩺 ADVANCED PROCEDURAL EXPERTISE

Therapeutic ERCP
Complex biliary and pancreatic stenting
SpyGlass cholangioscopy
Cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy
Advanced Interventional EUS
EUS-guided FNA/FNB
EUS-guided biliary drainage
EUS-guided cystogastrostomy
EUS-guided coil embolization
EUS-guided celiac plexus block/neurolysis
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Management of complex gastrointestinal bleeding
Variceal band ligation and glue therapy
Esophageal stenting
Gastric and duodenal stenting
Colonic stenting
Biliary stenting
Capsule endoscopy
Enteroscopy
High-resolution esophageal manometry
Anorectal manometry
Biofeedback therapy
Ambulatory pH monitoring
Liver biopsy
Plasma Exchange (PLEX)

🏅 AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS & REVIEWER ROLES

Best Outgoing DM Student (2015).
ISG Travel Fellowship – APDW / World Congress of Gastroenterology, Shanghai, China.
Reviewer: American College of Gastroenterology Case Reports Journal.
Reviewer: BMJ Case Reports.
Reviewer: World Journal of Gastroenterology.

SELECTED HIGH-IMPACT PUBLICATIONS

ACLF: The Kyoto Consensus—Steps from Asia (2025).
Exploring Diversity in NAFLD among Lean, Overweight and Obese Patients: A Multicenter Study from India (2025).
Diabetes Mellitus is Linked to Higher Mortality in Alcohol-Related ACLF (2025).
NAFLD: Comparative Clinico-Sociodemographic Characteristics among Diverse Indian Populations (2024).
Role of Crush Cytology in Detecting Gastrointestinal Malignancies (2023).
Updates on Diagnosis and Management of CMUSE and Non-Steroidal Enteropathy (2023).
CRP/Albumin Ratio and Ferritin as Predictors in Acute Pancreatitis (2023).
Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection: The Bhubaneswar Consensus Report (2021).
Dynamic Assessments of Hepatic Encephalopathy and Ammonia Levels Predict Mortality in ACLF (2021).
SERPINB5 Genetic Variants Associated with Gallbladder Cancer Susceptibility (2021).
CMUSE/CNSU/NGUJI Review, Current Gastroenterology Reports (2019).
Abdominal Tuberculosis in Indians: Still Very Pertinent (2019).
Helicobacter pylori Infection: Challenges in India (2019).
CMUSE: A Tale of Three Decades, ACG Case Reports Journal (2017).
Risk Factors Associated with NAFLD in Indians (2016).

Brief Profile

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

A highly experienced Gastroenterology & Hepatology specialist with extensive experience in managing complex digestive, liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal conditions.

The doctor sees 40–50+ patients daily at SUM Ultimate Medicare, along with patients through private practice, and performs approximately 500–700 endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures every month, including 50–60 advanced therapeutic procedures.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Liver Diseases: Fatty Liver, Viral Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Acute Liver Failure and other complex liver conditions.
Pancreas & Biliary Diseases: Pancreatitis, CBD Stones and Bile Duct Strictures.
Digestive & Intestinal Disorders: Acidity/GERD, IBS, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and IBD.
GI Cancer & Advanced Gastrointestinal Care: Evaluation and management of gastrointestinal cancers and complex digestive conditions.

RESEARCH & ADVANCED CARE

The doctor has also been involved as an Investigator/Co-investigator in multiple international and multicentric clinical trials, contributing to research in liver diseases, IBD, GERD and other gastrointestinal conditions.

Focused on accurate diagnosis, advanced treatment and comprehensive care for digestive and liver health.

All his research work is available at the following site: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ayaskant-Singh

Prof. Dr. Ayaskanta Singh

Meet the Expert

Prof. Dr. Ayaskanta Singh

MBBS (Gold Medalist), MD, DM

As. Director & Unit Head

Senior Consultant and Head

Professor (Academics )

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

SPECIAL ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION – CMUSE

HEPATOLOGY LEADERSHIP & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

SELECTED HIGH-IMPACT PUBLICATIONS

Brief Profile

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

RESEARCH & ADVANCED CARE

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