Professor Dr. Debraj Shome Reappointed to American College of Surgeons Board of Governors for Second Consecutive Term
Mumbai : Professor Dr. Debraj Shome has been reappointed to the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for a second consecutive three-year term, extending his tenure through the 2029 ACS Clinical Congress. The reappointment was formally approved by ACS Fellows at the Annual Business Meeting of Members on September 29, 2026. Dr. Shome has served as Governor-at-Large representing the ACS India Chapter since 2023 and also serves as its Honorary Treasurer.
The ACS Board of Governors connects Fellows with the College leadership, contributing perspectives on surgical education, standards, professional development and patient care. During his second term, Dr. Shome will continue to participate in discussions involving surgical training, international collaboration and the evolving role of Indian surgeons within global medicine.
Commenting on his reappointment, Professor Dr. Debraj Shome said, “The reappointment gives me an opportunity to continue representing Indian surgical perspectives within an international professional forum. India has a rapidly expanding clinical, academic and research ecosystem. I hope to involve the approximately 13,000-strong surgical community associated with the ACS in India and contribute particularly to conversations around specialised training, research, innovation and collaboration between clinicians across countries.”
Dr. Shome is a Diplomate of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Co-Founder and Director of The Esthetic Clinics®, which operates 9+ centres across India. Globally recognised for his expertise in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, his clinical work encompasses rhinoplasty, deep-plane facelifts, blepharoplasty, facial contouring, hair transplantation and complex facial reconstruction. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Alongside his surgical practice, Dr. Shome has made significant contributions to translational medicine, regenerative research and clinical innovation. He earned his PhD from Maastricht University, Netherlands, in 2026, for research spanning facial aesthetics, scar biology and hair growth, and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University, USA. He is associated with QR678®, an Indian-origin translational hair-science platform, and has authored over 100 scientific publications with multiple global patents to his credit.
Dr. Shome also serves as General Secretary of the Indian Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has held leadership positions in the Indian Medical Association and Association of Medical Consultants. His recognitions include the Davies Foundation Award, Colonel Rangachari Gold Medal, Best Cosmetic Surgeon in India, Indian of the Year at the India Leadership Conclave and Times Power Men Award. He is also the author of Dear People, With Love and Care, Your Doctors and Doctors Are
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