Dr. Sandeep Balanrao Gore

Dr Sandeep Gore is a distinguished emergency medicine specialist with over 17 years of experience. He serves as the Director in the Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai, and Chairman of the Emergency Medicine Council at Fortis Healthcare, India. He is instrumental in shaping the future of Emergency Medicine as the National Vice President of the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI). He has made tremendous contributions to the field, often through clinical innovation, pioneering academics & education, public awareness, policy advocacy, and crisis management. Dr Gore is a unique combination of physician and public intellectual whose expertise in multiple areas has redefined emergency care in India. He did pioneer work in spreading the knowledge and skills of point of care ultrasound among Emergency Medicine doctors. The annual program which he has been conducting almost a decade “Point of Care Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine – POCUS in EM” is the most coveted and highest endorsed program in point of care ultrasound in India. After graduating from B.J. Medical College, Pune, Dr Gore completed his Fellowship in Emergency Medicine from Christian Medical College, Vellore. Later, he achieved the Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM) qualification from the UK and European Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (EBCEM). He is India’s first ELSO-certified Emergency Physician and got specialised in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for advanced emergency care. He is a senior Examiner for RCEM and an academic supervisor. He also holds an MBA degree from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, which enhances his healthcare leadership capabilities. Dr Gore teaches at various prestigious institutions across the country, including AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, PGI Chandigarh and etc. A trailblazer in Emergency Medicine, his unmatched skills and innovative practices address India’s critical health burdens, including cardiovascular diseases, trauma, and paediatric emergencies. He has delivered lectures at various national and international conferences – ICEM ( Dubai-2021, Melborne-2022, Amsterdam-2023 and Taipei-2024, ACEM(Antalya- 2017, Delhi -2019) , and EMCON( all annual conferences from 2011 to 2024). He is involved in research and frequently writes on a wide range of topics related to emergency care for various publications. Dr Gore is also an avid trekker, leading various expeditions in the Sahyadris and Himalayas to raise awareness about organ donation. His campaigns at Everest Base Camp and Stock Kangri in particular, where he engaged with diverse audiences, reinforced his unwavering commitment to public health. A recipient of the Times Healthcare Leadership Award 2024. His Emergency Medical rescue work in 2005 landslide and flood disaster was acknowledged by Government of Maharashtra. His Emergency work in COVID pandemic was acknowledged by Maharashtra Governor.