Prof Sanjiv Mahadeva is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and the previous Head of the Department of Medicine (2014 - 2019), University Malaya. He underwent his basic undergraduate and postgraduate medical training in the UK, and subsequently completed his sub-speciality training in Gastroenterology in the Yorkshire Deanery, UK. After joining the Faculty of Medicine in 2003, he pursued research in the area of Functional GI disorders and obtained a Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Leeds, UK in 2009. Despite a busy clinical practice and heavy training commitments, he has actively contributed to research in various areas including Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enteral Nutrition and Therapeutic GI Endoscopy. Based on his research, he has been ranked top 2% scientist in the world by Stanford University, US, in 2022 & 2023.