Dr. Sonali Mittal

Dr. Mittal is an exceptionally skilled surgeon with a strong foundation in General Surgery and a focused interest in upper gastrointestinal and thoracic procedures. Having received her surgical training at AIIMS, New Delhi, she has developed a technical proficiency in minimally access surgery which is complemented by sound clinical judgment and a meticulous approach to patient care. She holds an ability to handle complex cases with confidence and compassion.

She shown a deep commitment to continuous learning and dissemination of knowledge. She has actively participated in teaching programs, case discussions, and academic presentations. Her ability to critically analyse literature and apply evidence-based practices in clinical settings is commendable. She works seamlessly within multidisciplinary teams and contributes meaningfully to both clinical and academic initiatives. 

Educational Qualification

• MBBS - Maulana  Azad Medical  College, New Delhi, 2015

• MS (General Surgery) - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2020

• M.Ch. Minimal Access Surgery -  All India Indstitute of Medical Sciences, 2023

• MRCS , England, 2025

Treatment & Services Expertise

• Laparoscopic /robotic surgery for Gall bladder diseases

• Laparoscopic /robotic surgeries for inguinal, ventral, incisional hernias

• Laparoscopic /robotic surgery for Achalasia Cardia, GERD and Hiatal hernia

• Laparoscopic/Robotic Bariatric  Surgery

• Laparoscopic /robotic surgery for small intestine and stomach diseases

• Laparoscopic /robotic surgery for colorectal diseases and proctology

• VATS/ robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenia gravis

• VATS/ robotic lung resections for aspergillomas, mucormycosis, benign tumors and lung cancers

• VATS/ robotic mediastinal mass excision

• VATS/ robotic diaphragmatic hernia repair and eventeration plication

• VATS/ robotic esophagectomy

• Endocrine surgery: thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, adrenalectomy, ectopic hormone  secretory tumors

• Breast surgery for cancers and benign diseases

Awards and Recognitions

Best case report published in Indian Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in the year 2022 for article titled 'VATS cardiac sympathetic denervation for ventricular arrhythmias: initial experience in a tertiary care centre'.

Professional area of Interest

• Laparoscopic and Robotic General Surgery

• Thoracic and Upper GI Surgery

Professional Membership

• Society of American Gastrintestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

• Associationof Surgeons of India

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons

 Research & Publications

• Mid-term outcomes of the patients of achalasia cardia undergoing laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy with angle of his accentuation versus laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy with Toupet’s fundoplication. Surg Endosc 39, 5189–5197 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-11894-z

• Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy with angle of His accentuation in patients of achalasia cardia. Surg Endosc 38, 659–670 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-023-10571-3

• VATS cardiac sympathetic denervation for ventricular arrhythmias: initial experience in a tertiary care centre. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 38, 515–520 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01361-y

• Symptomatic and Physiological Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia Cardia: Is There a Correlation?. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 32(3), 299–304. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000001034

• Outcomes of ventral hernia repair in patients of severe obesity: An experience from a tertiary care centre. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 21(3), 270–275. https://doi.org/10.4103/jmas.jmas_292_24

• Pulmonary mucormycosis eroding the chest wall: challenges in the managementBMJ Case Reports CP 2024;17:e259929.

• Minimally invasive thymectomy for patients with thymoma: surgical, oncological and neurological outcomes. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 41, 18–26 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01761-2

• Improving precision of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A review on the role of newer intraoperative imaging aids and artificial intelligence. Artif Intell Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 7(2): 121644 [DOI: 10.37126/aige.121644]

Trainings and Conferences

Have participated in multiple editions for following conferences 

• EAES congress

• ESTS conference

• SAGES

• AMASICON

• SELSICON

• IAGES

• ISTSTCON

• SURGICON

• Multiple CME in thoracic   surgery (at AIIMS, Delhi)

• Multiple editions CME  in breast cancer at AIIMS, Delhi

• Delhi State Chapter meetings of ASI