Dinesh Vyas, MD, MS, FACS
Dr. Vyas is a distinguished
internationally acclaimed surgeon, and researcher, academic leader, business
executive, mass media exploit educator, global health pioneer in prehospital
care pedagogy, and a trailblazer in the space of medical device innovation.
With an extensive experience and
successful career as Associate Dean of Surgery Research, CEO, CMO, Chair of
University and Community Surgery Department, Program Director Surgery
Residency, and Innovation, Research & Quality Head, Dr. Vyas has mentored
many academic physicians. He is among the top ten advanced robotic
gastrointestinal surgeons in Northern California, performing a high volume of
cases with exceptional outcomes.
An advisor to multiple funds
& startups, while promoting innovation thru his incubator with four
startups. In addition, pioneer of MOOC in the medical space. Dr. Vyas is an
avid learner and surrounds himself with people who are more knowledgeable, and
exemplify the fortitude of thriving in uncharted terrains. His scientific work is
known for several medical firsts and published in the prestigious journals like
iScience. First Surgeon of southeast Asian heritage to have a successfully
contributed as both Surgery Program Director, and University Surgery Department
Chair. He has featured in national media like NPR and global media giants like
Gulf Times and NDTV.
Dr. Vyas has made many surgical
and clinical contributions, including advancements in esophageal perforation
management, a largest series on underwater colonoscopy for increasing trained
endoscopists; innovation with hydrodissection technique to reduce the
complication rates of laparoscopic gangrenous gallbladder surgery; the largest
robotic surgery series on gastric volvulus with hiatal hernia, and more.
Dr. Vyas’ eclectic list of major
accomplishments includes over 100 peer reviewed publications (h-index 20) and
abstracts, 200 invited talks, editor-in-chief of two textbooks, editor-in-chief
of three journals, founder of multiple trauma training centers, and more than
fifteen patents published or in the process.
Dr. Vyas’ incubator has several
success stories, and he has a few medical devices ready for prime time.
StaplCam is the world's first fully disposable operating room system nearly
ready for FDA clearance. SMORTS, a disruption in injury prediction using AI/ML
in a smart garment enhancing warehouse industry and sports personnel.
Dr. Vyas’ philosophy is: “Efforts must have an
impact. Surgery training from the University of Pittsburgh, Case Western
Reserve University, and Rajasthan University
