Dr. Vivek A. Saoji, MBBS, M.S. (Surgery) is an alumnus of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur. After obtaining the M.S. Surgery, degree he joined the Tata Memorial Hospital for his advances training in Oncosurgery, Dr. Saoji joined Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College in December 1990 as Lecturer & went on to become Professor & HOD in the year 2000. He was Vice – Principal of the medical college from March 2001 to July 2007 and then the Dean/Principal for a period of 10 years from July 2007 to July 2017. He was awarded the FAIMER Institute fellowship in year 2003-04 for training in medical education at Philadelphia, USA. Subsequently he was also awarded the International Fellowship in Medical Education (IFME) by ECFMG for pursuing his master in Medical Education (MHPE) at the prestigious Department of Medical Education University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Dr. Saoji is extensively trained in Medical Education and Leadership. He is known nationally & internationally for his work in Medical Education. He is invited as key resource person / faculty in various conferences, workshops, CME’s etc. He is invited as a faculty at all the three FAIMER Regional Institutes in India. He has immensely contributed to further the cause of Medical Education in the Country.

Permanent Address: A-6, Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, KLE University Campus, Belagavi-590010, Karnataka, India.
Date of Birth: 06th October, 1962
Email: drviveksaoji@yahoo.co.in, vivek.saoji@kledeemeduniversity.edu.in