A fully trained Cancer Surgeon with vast experience not only in Surgical Oncology [Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, Hepatopancreaticobiliary] but also in Breast, Head & Neck and Gynaec Oncology. After completing his medical graduation from Karnataka University Dharwad and post-graduation in General Surgery from University of Mumbai, he pursued 3 - year Residency training programme in Surgical Oncology as Senior Registrar (I, II, III) followed by 6-month Specialist Registrar in the Thoracic Oncology and 4 month Fellowship in Breast Oncology at the prestigious Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital Parel, Mumbai followed by One year training in Thoracic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Asian Institute of Oncology Fortis Raheja Hospital in Mumbai. Subsequently he successfully completed fellowship in Hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery and Liver Transplantation under Prof K. C. Tan at the Asian Centre for Liver Disease & Transplantation (Singapore). On his return to India, he joined where he underwent three years Superspeciality training leading to award of the degree of Diplomate National Board [D.N.B. Surgical Oncology]. He is co-author of chapters in Textbook and has quite a few National & International publications to his credit. His areas of interest include Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, Hepato pancreaticobiliary, Breast Cancer, Head Neck Oncology and Gynec Oncology. He has have extensive experience in performing various procedures listed below: Gastrointestinal and Upper G. I. Cancers: Esophagus, Stomach, & Colorectal Cancers. Hepatobiliary: Major Liver Resections, Radical Cholecystectomy, Whipples Procedure & Distal Pancreatic splenectomy Thoracic Cancers: Lung, Thymic & Tracheal & Laryngeal Resection ? Laryngopharyngectomy with reconstructions. Gynecological cancers: Radical Surgeries for cancers of the cervix, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and vulval cancers. Cytoreductive surgery ? NIPEC & HIPEC. Urological Cancers: Radical Adrenalectomy ? Nephrectomy, Radical Cystectomy [Ileal Conduit & Neobladder, Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, Groin Node Dissections and Penile surgery. Head & Neck Cancers: Oral Cancers, Maxilla, Radical Surgery for Thyroid & Salivary gland tumors. Laser surgery for oral cancers. All Types of Endoscopic procedures: Direct Laryngoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Cystoscopy & EBUS ? EBUS ? FNA. Therapeutic procedures like esophageal and colonic dilatations and stent placements.�

Maharastra Medical Council, National Academy of Medical Sciences - New Delhi, Royal College of Physician & Surgeons (Glasgow), Royal College of Surgeon, Edinburgh, Associations of surgeons of India, Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Associations of Surgical Oncology, Association of Minimally Access Invasive Surgeons of India (AMASI), International Hepato pancreaticobiliary Association, Indian association of surgical Gastroenterologist, Indian Cooperative Oncology Network and Indian Society of Disease of Esophagus