Dr. Jaya Benjamin

PhD (Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition), AIIMS New Delhi

Associate Professor | Dept. Of Clinical Nutrition

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi

Dr. Jaya is a young faculty with excellent academic record presently working as an Associate Professor, in the department of Clinical Nutrition at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi.

in all 19 years of clinical research experience in the department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi.

She is the Thesis Guide for 4 PhD Students apart from being the guide and co-guide for more than 20 PDCC/PGCC/DM/MCh students at ILBS till date; she is also the Principal Investigator of 6 extramural government research grants, and Co-PI of 3 extramural grants. in all 32 publications and 12 book chapters to her credit. She is also the Co-Editor of the book “Basics in Clinical Nutrition” (In Press)

She is also the founder member and the Assistant Secretary of the Indian Society of Clinical Nutrition (INSCN), (www.inscn.org). Life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Indian Association for Study of the Liver (INASL) and Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN), and also the member of National Task Force of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) on Obesity and Lifestyle Disorders.

Key Highlights of journey

• Dr. Jaya has 11 years of experience as a Teaching Faculty at ILBS, New Delhi.
• Guided 4 PhD Students and is the guide & co-guide for more than 20 DM/MCh/ DNB/PDCC students of various disciplines at ILBS
• Principal Investigator of 6 extramural government research grants.
• Has 32 publications and 12 book chapters to her credit.
• An astute and dedicated Clinical Nutritionist admired by her patients and colleagues equally
• Founder member and Assistant Secretary of the Indian Society of Clinical Nutrition (INSCN),
• Life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Indian Association for Study of the Liver (INASL) Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN),
• Member of National Task Force of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) on Obesity and Lifestyle Disorders

Key Areas of Interest

• Clinical Nutrition in Liver Disorders (Cirrhosis, Acute Liver Failure(ALF), NAFLD etc), Sarcopenia and Frailty
• Gut Microbiota in Liver Diseases, Nutrition in Critical Illness (ICU), Energy Metabolism (Indirect Calorimetry), Nutritional Assessment

Topic – Sarcopenia & Frailty in Cirrhosis: Assessment & Management

Sat, 16 March 2024, 3:00 pm – Hall Forum, The Centrum, Lucknow