Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P
DesignationChairman
SpecialtySurgical Oncologist
Experience 30 years of experience
HospitalAster CMI Hospital
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi, Kannada
About Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P
- Dr. Somashekhar S P is a leading Surgical and Gynecological Oncologist with expertise in Robotic Surgery, HIPEC, and PIPAC procedures.
- He has performed over 3,000 complex robotic oncological surgeries and more than 1,000 HIPEC procedures, the largest series in Asia.
- He introduced Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) in India in 2001 and is a pioneer in advanced robotic onco-surgeries.
- He focuses on providing patient-centered, high-precision surgical care for cancer patients, combining modern technology with extensive clinical experience.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Adrenal Cancer Treatment
HIPEC
Breast Biopsy
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
Radiation Therapy
Targeted Therapy
Education
MBBS
MS
MCh (Onco)
FRCS Edinburgh
Work Experience of Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P
Chairman – Medical Advisory Board, Aster DM Healthcare, GCC & India
Global Director – Aster International Institute of Oncology, GCC & India
Lead Consultant – Surgical & Gynecological Oncology & Robotic Surgery, HIPEC & PIPAC, Aster Hospitals
Ex-Chairman, Oncology – Manipal Hospitals & Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director – Breast Surgery & Oncoplasty, Robotic Surgery and Gynecological Oncology Fellowship Programs, Manipal University
Ex-President – ABSI (Association of Breast Surgeons of India)
Editor-in-Chief – Springer Indian Journal of Gynecological Oncology
Council & Executive Committee Member – PSOGI, ISSPP, AGOI, ISPSM, CRSA-I
Awards & Recognition
Dr. D. D. Patel Gold Medal in Oncosurgery
Gujarat University Gold Medal in MCh (Oncosurgery)
Dronacharya Teachers Award in Surgical Oncology
Times Award for Excellence in Oncology
Deccan Herald Excellency Award in Oncology
ASI P K Sinha Oration Award
Bulkley-Barry-Cooper Professorship, King’s Health Partner, UK
Multiple international orations in UK, Canada, Australia, USA
Publications
Authored over 300 publications in national and international journals
Editor and author of multiple textbooks and operative atlases on surgical oncology, breast surgery, gynecological oncology, and robotic surgery
Contributed several chapters to international and national oncology textbooks
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