Dr. Rathod is a trailblazer of diagnostic & interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in South Asia, with 30‑plus years tackling complex GI, liver, pancreatic and biliary disorders. An MBBS/ MS surgeon turned endoscopy specialist, he trained in Germany and taught at Yale. He is reputed to hold the largest individual EUS caseload in the Indian subcontinent, spanning adult and paediatric gastro‑hepatology. A frequent international speaker and author, he champions precision diagnosis and wider access to cutting‑edge GI care.