Trilok Chandra Goel


Trilok Chandra Goel worked as a Professor of Surgery in King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India between 1986-1999. He was re-appointed Emeritus Professor in 2015.

Early life

Son of Ganga Prasad Goel and his wife Sharbati Goel, Trilok Chandra Goel was born in Dankaur, a village in greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India. He was educated in Ghaziabad and then graduated with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India topping the final examination to win the coveted Hewett Medal in 1962. In 1965, he completed his Master of Surgery from the same University.

Career and research

Immediately after completing his Master in General Surgery, he was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Surgery in King George's Medical University in 1966. He was promoted to Professor of Surgery in 1986. Goel has special interest in managing the various manifestations of neglected tropical disease: lymphatic filariasis. He wrote a monograph and was an expert in the World Health Organization guidelines on “Surgical management of lymphatic hydrocele.”.

Publications

Goel has written many scientific articles in journals like the and Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. Full list of his publications can be seen via his ORCID page.

Books

Goel has a passion for writing and has written many medical and non-medical books.
In India, medical education is imparted in English hence Adhunik Shalya Chikitsa Vigyan has a unique distinction that it has been written in Hindi. While writing this book, Goel created many Hindi medical terms that were published in an article published in the Indian Journal of Surgery.

Honours