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About Dr Dharma Kumar G

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DR. DHARMA KUMAR G

CONSULTANT SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

SPECIALITY

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

QUALIFICATION

MBBS, MS, M.CH (SURGICAL ONCOLOGY)

EXPERIENCE

17 YEARS

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ABOUT ME

I have been involved in the treatment of cancer since last 11 years,working in the prestigious high volume centers for cancer care in India. Have worked across all sub specialties of oncosurgery including Pediatric Solid Tumors and Bone Soft issue Tumors and I am confident in performing all the major oncological procedures independently with my special interest being Gastrointestinal oncology specially Upper GI and colorectal surgeries.

Currently I am looking after all sub specialisties of cancer major volume being Breast oncology , gynaec oncology, Head and neck oncology and Gi oncology and performing minimally invasive surgeries as well. I am eager to progress and excel in minimally invasive surgery including Robotic surgeries.

I have been working in corporate hospital since last 7 years and I understand patient mindset and their requirement who comes to private set up. Will be happy to serve both needy and demanding patients requirements.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE INSTITUTION UNIVERSITY
MCh(Surgical oncology) (2014-2017) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Homi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI) ,Mumbai
MS(Gen Surgery, 2009-2012) VIMS, Bellary RGUHS , Bangalore
MBBS (2002-2008) VIMS, Bellary RGUHS , Bangalore

WORK EXPERIENCE

Post M.Ch., 7 years of experience and total of 11 years in various oncosurgery department.

As Independent consultant Oncosurgeon since   7years.

  1. Currently working Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Manipal Hospital , Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, since December, 2022 till date .
  2. Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Prakriya Hospital,8th Mile Bangalore from august 2021 to December 2022.
  3. Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Indiana Hospital at Mangalore from January 2019 to July 2021.
  4. Specialist Senior Resident at Department of Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai from 01.01.18 – 31.12.18 (1 year).
  5. Senior Resident(Academic – Mch),Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai , 01.08.2014-31.07.2017. (3 Years) .
  6. Senior Resident, Bone and Soft tissue Tumour DMG, Dept of surgical Oncology, Tata memorial centre,Mumbai,01.08.17 -31.10.17 ( 3 months).
  7. Senior Resident ,Dr.B.R.Ambedkar IRCH,  Department of Surgical oncology ,AIIMS , New Delhi , 10.08.13 to 31.07.14 (1 year) – Under Dr.SVS Deo/ Proff.Shukla
  8. Senior Resident, Department of surgical oncology,Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Instiute and Research Centre,New Delhi , 01.06.12 to 28.02.13 (8 months) – Under Dr.Kapil Kumar

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Pelvic Inlet Rectal cancer : Is there a need for Neoadjuvant Radiation? – Poster Presentation at ESSO39 at Rotterdam 2019
  2. Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Necessary for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients with Pathological Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Radical Surgery?- Poster Presentation at ESSO39 at Rotterdam 2019
  3. ROBOTIC PELVIC EXENTERATION (PE) FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED COLORECTAL CANCER – A FEASIBLE OPTION IN TODAY’S ERA OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. – Paper Presentation at IASO NATCON 2019,Kolkata
  4. Pelvic Inlet Rectal cancer : Is there a need for Neoadjuvant Radiation? – Best Poster award at IASO NATCON 2019 Kolkata.
  5. Waardenburg Syndrome Type 4 association with Hirschprung’s Disease – at KSC ASICON 2011
  1. Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction, a technical and reconstructive Challenge – at NATCON IASO 2012

PUBLICATIONS :

  1. Pelvic Inlet Rectal Cancer : Is there a need for Neoadjuvant Radiation ? @ EJSO 20019
  2. Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Necessary for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients with Pathological Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Radical Surgery?- @ EJSO 20019
  3. Robotic‐assisted low anterior resection: beyond total mesorectal excision; a left vascular approach with presacral fascia excision – a video vignette @ Willey online library 2020
  4. Complication of urinary reconstruction following total pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancers – A audit from a South indian tertiary care cancer centre @ EJSO 2019
  5. Spontaneous Caecal Perforation associated with Ogilive’s Syndrome following vaginal delivery – A Case Report. Journal of clinical and diagnostic Research.
  6. Carcinoma stomach in Young : Retrospective study from a tertiary care cancer centre in indian subcontinent.@ Annals of oncology 2019
  7. Recurrent Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with eosinophilia of the parotid- case report @ Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2023.
  8. Chapter on Gastro Intestinal tumour (GIST) in Text book Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

MY GOALS :

Immediate plan-

1.Multidisciplinary treatment Care (MDT)- to all cancer patients

2.Coordination and team work – Medical Oncology, Radiation oncology, Palliative Medicine and Surgical department.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

3.Screening Program

a.Ca Cervix – VIA,PAP SMEAR

b.Ca Breast -BSE,MMG

c.Ca colon- FOB,Colonoscopy

“Cancer curable, if detected early”

4.Out reach Centre

5.Cancer awareness and education.

6.Nutrition clinic

7.Post Surgery rehabilitation.
-Physeotherapy.

-Speech and swallow therapy.

8.Stoma clinic

LONG TERM PLANS (5 year).

1. Training Program
– Training Surgical Resident
– Fellowship program
– MCh./DNB Program

2. Research- Integral part of cancer management

3. Developing our own data

4. Retrospective and prospective trial.

5. Cancer Registry

6. Genetic clinic

7. Preventive Oncology

REFERENCES

  1. Shailesh Shrikhande ,Chief , Division of GI oncology , Dept. of surgical oncology TMH , Mumbai, Email – shailushrikhande@hotmail.com Contact number – +919820224761
  1. Dr Avanish Saklani ,Chief, Division Of Colorectal-Oncology, Dept Of Surgical Oncology,TMH,Mumbai. Email –asaklani@hotmail.com      Contact number – +917400319886
  2. Dr.SVS Deo,  Proff and head of dept of Surgical oncology , IRCH, AIIMS, NEw Delhi Contact number- 9820224761
  3. Dr.Kapil Kumar , Dorector and HOD of Surgical Oncology at Fortis, New Delhi – 9810065202
  1. Manish Bhandare, Associate professor, Division of GI Oncology,Dept of Surgical oncology TMH,Mumbai. Email-manishbhandare@gmail.com , contact number-7738389116
  2. Ajay Boralkar,Associate professor,Dept of Surgical oncology, Regional cancer Centre,GMC,Aurangabad,Maharashtra. Contact number-9823243256