Prof. (Dr.) Dipak Kumar Sarma obtained his MBBS degree from Gauhati Medical College under Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 1984 and his Master of Surgery (MS) degree in General Surgery from the same institute in 1988.
He was awarded Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS), International College of Surgeons, Indian Section (FICS), Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (FIAGES) and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (FMAS). 
Dr. Sarma is a life member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ex-treasurer and Vice-President of its Assam Branch and Editor of its journal JASA for three years), International College of Surgeons (Indian section),  Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Indian Society of Wound Management, Indian Medical Association, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, Indian Hernia Society, Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Ambulatory Surgery, Emergency Medicine Association of India, Asom Sahitya Sabha and Assam Science Society. Dr Sarma is a Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) research degree committee member in Assam. He is a member of an Expert Group in Emergency medicine constituted by the National Medical Commission (NMC). 
Dr Sarma is trained in a revised basic course in teaching at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, and research methodology by the SSUHS. Dr. Sarma is an undergraduate examiner in Surgery at Gauhati University, SSUHS of Assam, West Bengal and Gujrat University. He is a postgraduate teacher and examiner of surgery at SSUHS, a postgraduate examiner of emergency medicine at SSUHS, Kerela University, and a diplomate of the National Board.
Dr. Sarma's expertise is widely recognized in the medical community. He was the organising secretary of FIAGES-2016 and EFIAGES-2017 of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons at Guwahati. Dr. Sarma presented many papers at state, national and international conferences. He has several scientific publications in international, national and state medical journals. His role as a reviewer of three medical journals further underscores his expertise. He has also contributed to 5 chapters in four reference books on surgery. He has written a chapter on Medical Writing published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, India. He is a managing editor of the International Journal of health research and medico-legal practice (IJHRMLP) and an editorial board member of JASA (Journal of Assam Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India). 
Dr. Sarma's commitment to promoting science is inspiring. He was a resource person, speaker, and presenter at various CMEs and conferences. He has conducted a workshop on research methodology. Dr. Sarma is a prolific creative writer in the Assamese language, using his literary skills to make science more accessible.  He is a member of the state academic committee of the National Children’s Science Congress in Assam. Dr Sarma received the Indian Medical Association ASB Academic Appreciation Award for Best Paper in 2000, the S.D Sahewalla Memorial Trophy of IMA as Best Medical Literary Person of Assam in 2007 and the Award of Excellence in 2018 from the International Journal of Health Research and Medico-legal Practice.