Overview
Designation: Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad.
Specialization:
- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cancer Surgery.
- Gastrointestinal, Colorectal, Breast, Gynecological, and HPB Oncology.
Experience: 12+ years in Surgical Oncology with expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
Research: 25+ PubMed-indexed publications, 857+ citations, h-index of 11.
Awards: 20+ national/international honors, including Guinness World Record (2024) and Best Surgical Video Award (2023).
Qualifications:
- M.Ch (Surgical Oncology): Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad.
- Advanced Training: Robotic Colorectal Surgery – Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, South Korea (2023).
- Observerships – Tata Medical Center (Kolkata), Cleveland Clinic Florida (2025).
- FMAS: Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (2016).
- MS (General Surgery): Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur.
- MBBS: JJM Medical College, Davangere.
Key Expertise
Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cancer Surgeries:
- Colorectal, Gastric, Esophageal, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancers.
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping.
Organ-Specific Oncology:
- Breast Oncoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
- Gynecological (Ovarian, Cervical, Endometrial) and Urological Cancers.
- Soft Tissue Sarcomas & Head-Neck Tumors.
Research Focus:
- Clinical trials, surgical outcomes, and cancer awareness initiatives.
Notable Achievements
Global Recognition:
- Smith International Surgical Scholarship (2025): Observership at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
- ESSO Travel Grant (2024): Presented research at Antwerp, Belgium.
Academic Excellence:
- Top NEET-SS Rank (2017) for M.Ch admission.
- Highest M.Ch Practical Score (2020) at Gujarat University.
Award-Winning Research:
- Best Oral Paper (IASO 2024, 2019).
- Best Surgical Video (ICC 2023) for innovative anastomosis technique.
Professional Affiliations
Active Member:
- ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).
- ESSO (European Society of Surgical Oncology).
- IASO (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology).
- SSO (Society of Surgical Oncology).
Contributions & Outreach
- Education: Authored "Cancer Curriculum" handbook for community health workers.
- Conferences: Organized international workshops (e.g., Robotic Gynae-Oncology Symposium).
- Awareness: Conducted 50+ lectures on cancer prevention across schools/colleges.