Dr. Sujan Shrestha
MBBS, MS, MCh — Associate Professor, General & GI Surgery
Qualifications
- MBBS — Kathmandu Medical College
- MS (General Surgery) — Manipal College of Medical Sciences
- MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology) — Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
- Master Course in Coloproctology — IMMAST, Mumbai
Dr. Sujan Shrestha is an Associate Professor of General & GI Surgery at Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, specializing in gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB), and minimally invasive surgery.
He currently practices at Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. His clinical focus spans gallbladder disease, hernia repair, colorectal and GI cancers, liver and pancreatic (HPB) surgery, and advanced laparoscopic techniques.
Dr. Shrestha has led two Nepal-first surgical techniques — surgeon-powered robotic surgery and VR-assisted laparoscopic surgery — and has performed more than 100 laparoscopic colorectal surgeries. He is a published researcher with 18 papers and case reports in peer-reviewed journals, and has held academic and clinical posts at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (Institute of Medicine), Bharatpur Hospital, and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences.
डा. सुजन श्रेष्ठा नेपालका एक सह-प्राध्यापक (जनरल तथा जीआई सर्जरी) हुन्, जसले नेपालमै पहिलोपटक रोबोटिक तथा भी.आर.-सहायता प्राप्त ल्यापरोस्कोपिक शल्यक्रिया सुरु गर्नुभयो।
Every patient deserves the least invasive option that safely treats their condition — evidence guides the technique, not habit.
Dr. Sujan Shrestha
Career Timeline & Continuing Education
From surgical training to international fellowship — a decade building deep, specific expertise.
MBBS
Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu University.
Medical Officer
Krishna Prasad Hospital, Banepa, and Janamaitri Hospital, Kathmandu.
MS, General Surgery
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara.
Lecturer
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara.
MCh, Surgical Gastroenterology
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine.
Clinical Lecturer & Consultant
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital network (Bharatpur Hospital) and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences.
Associate Professor, Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Leading Nepal's first surgeon-powered robotic surgery and VR-assisted laparoscopic surgery, alongside 100+ laparoscopic colorectal surgeries.
XVI International Conference — Kathmandu, 2025
"Surgeon Powered Robotics" — Pokhara, 2024
Master Course in Coloproctology — IMMAST, Mumbai
XIV National Conference, Society of Surgeons of Nepal