Dr. S. Rajasundaram - Cancer Care-Oncologist

Oncologist/Cancer Specialist

Best Surgical Oncologist Doctor In India
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Dr. S. Rajasundaram

Department: Cancer Care-Oncologist

Designation: Director

Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai

Qualification: M.B.B.S

Profile Overview

Dr. Rajasundaram is a renowned Best Surgical Oncologist in south India and has also laid the foundation for the establishment of Sundaram Cancer Centre in Chennai, India, which provides comprehensive treatment and care for cancer patients at affordable prices. He also holds the position of the Director of Oncology at Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai. He has acquired a huge amount of experience in traditional and laparoscopic cancer surgeries, having successfully conducted more than 15,000 cancer surgeries of various complexities.

With an experience of nearly 30 years, Top Oncologist Dr. Rajasundaram in Chennai has handled multiple surgeries with varying severities like laparoscopic GI & gynaec-onco surgeries, head & neck cancer surgeries with micro vascular reconstruction and avant garde breast cancer surgeries which include sentinel lymph node biopsy, onco-plastic reconstruction. He is also well known for performing complex thyroid surgeries.

Dr. Rajasundaram Global Health in Chennai is one of the few well trained once surgeons in India who can perform laparoscopic GI onco surgeries. He is considered by many a pioneer in breast cancer surgery, having done more than 5,000 breast cancer surgeries. Dr. Rajasundaram GI Cancer Specialist India made Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, stand out as one of the best hosts in the world for having HIPEC (hyperthermic-intraperitoneal chemotherapy) and complete cyto-reductive surgery (CCRS).

Education

  • FAMS – Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgery 2007 GEM Hospital, Coimbatore
  • FAIS – Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India 2005
  • M.Ch. – Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) [Gold Medalist] 1998-2000 Dr. Muthulakshmi College of Oncological Sciences, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
  • D.N.B. (General Surgery) 1997 National Board of Examination, New Delhi
  • M.S. (General Surgery) 1994-1997 Madras Medical College, University of Madras
  • M.B.B.S. 1986-1991 Madras Medical College, University of Madras

Academic Positions

  • SRM Medical College, SRM University April 2014 – June 2016 Professor and HOD, Department of Surgical Oncology
  • Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) April 2009 – March 2014 Professor and HOD, Department of Surgical Oncology
  • Raja Muthaiah Medical College, Annamalai University March 2002 – March 2009 Professor, Surgical Oncology

Special Trainings

  • Post Graduate Trainee – Surgical Oncology March 1998 – Feb 2000 Cancer Institute (W.I.A.), Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
  • Special Trainee – Vascular Surgery Aug 1997 – Jan 1998 Government General Hospital
  • Post M.S. Registrar – General Surgery May 1997 – July 1997 Government General Hospital
  • Post Graduate Trainee April 1994 – March 1997 Department of Surgery, Government General Hospital
  • Senior House Officer Feb 1992 – March 1994 Sri Ramana Surgical Clinic, Under Prof.N.Rangabashyam, Ph.D,F.R.C.S,Surgical Gastroentrologist
  • Special Trainee (SHO) Oct 1992 – Feb 1994 Department of Surgery, Government General Hospital
  • Special Trainee (SHO) April 1992 – Sep 1992 Casualty and Trauma, Government General Hospital

Membership In Professional Societies

  • FAIS – Association of Surgeons of India – ASI
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology – IASO
  • Indian Medical Association – IMA
  • Indian Society of Oncology – ISO
  • Association of Radiation Oncologist of India – AROI
  • European Society of Medical Oncology – ESMO
  • Obstetric and Gynaecological Society of Southern India – OGSSI

Achievements

  • Started the Global Institute of oncology at Gleneagles Global Health City
  • Started the most successful multidisciplinary Tumour Board and Protocol for all cancers at Gleneagles Global Health City
  • Pioneered the most successful CRS-HIPEC programme in India
  • Started the Gleneagles Global Breast center – a unique comprehensive Breast cancer center with all diagnostic and treatment facilities
  • Most successful BMT (adult and paediatric) programme
  • High precision radiation oncology programme
  • Started the oncology programme at SIMS Hospital and SRM Medical College
  • Started the surgical oncology programme and Tumour Board at SRM Medical College, SRM University
  • Most successful senior consultant surgical oncologist at Apollo Hospitals
  • Instrumental in starting the M.Ch Surgical oncology course at SVIMS University at Tirupati, A.P., India.

Awards & Honors

Delivered 200 guest lectures in national and international level and have many publications in reputed journals. Conducted innumerable awareness programmes in the state and been an external examiner at higher speciality (M.Ch) exams for the past 5 years.

Skills & Interests

  • Cytoreductive surgery (CCRS) and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intra Peritoneal Chemotherapy) for advanced intra abdominal malignancies
  • State of art breast cancer surgeries which includes Onco-Plastic Reconstruction and Sentinel Lymph node Biopsy
  • Laproscopic gynaec onco surgeries and gynaec onco surgeries
  • Advanced GI surgeries and Laproscopic GI onco surgeries (Laproscopic esophagectomies and colorectal resection)
  • Complex head and neck cancer surgeries with micro vascular reconstruction

Articles Published

  • Sriraam LM, Sundaram R, Ramalingam R, Ramalingam KK. Minor’s Test: Objective Demonstration of Horner’ Syndrome. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2015;67(2):190-192.
  • Patnayak R, Jena A, Vijayalaxmi B, Manilal B, Settipalli S, Sundaram R. Sclerosing stromal tumour of ovary in a young female: A case report and brief review of literature Clin Cancer Investig J 2015;4:670-3.
  • Patnayak R, Jena A, Prakash J, Sundaram R, Vijayalaxmi B, Lakshmi AY. Primary carcinosarcoma of ovary an unusual tumour case report with review of literature. J Basic Clin Repord Sci 2015;4:39-42.
  • Jena A, Sundaram R, Manilal B, Patnayak R. Oral Cavity Cancers – Level V Metastasis. Indian Journal of surgical Oncology 2014;5(2):94.

Presentations

  • Delivered a lecture on SLNB in Early Breast cancer & CRS HIPEC in Abdominal Malignancies, Chennai NAAM Branch IMA – JULY 2018
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, MAURITIUS – JUNE 2018
  • Patnayak R, Jena A, Prakash J, Sundaram R, Vijayalaxmi B, Lakshmi AY. Primary carcinosarcoma of ovary an unusual tumour case report with review of literature. J Basic Clin Repord Sci 2015;4:39-42.
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, DACCA – APRIL 2018
  • Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC – ASI Pondicherry – MARCH 2018
  • Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC, Chengalpet Medical College CME – MARCH 2018
  • Participated in Cadaver workshop HIPEC, Delhi – FEB 2018
  • Delivered lecture on Penile Cancers, Royapettah GH – DEC 2017
  • Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC, Nellore IMA – OCT 2017
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, NLC Neyveli – OCT 2017
  • Delivered lecture on Composite Resection and Reconstruction, Balaji Dental College CME – AUG 2017
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Chengalpet IMA – JUNE 2017
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Pondicherry IMA – MAY 2017
  • Conducted a conference on Head & Neck Cancer HANOCON II, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai – JAN 2017
  • Conducted a CME on Oral and Gynaec, CME SRM Medical College, Chennai – SEP 2016
  • Conducted a conference on Head & Neck Cancer HANOCON I, SIMS, Chennai – SEP 2015
  • Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC T & GYNAEC, CME – SIMS, Chennai – MARCH 2015
  • Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Kanchipuram IMA – JAN 2015
  • Surgical Management of Metastatic Colorectal in Tamil Nadu Chapter of Gastroentrology – AUG 2012
  • Delivered lectures in Gross Laproscopic and Robotic workshop, Pune – APRIL 2012
  • Attended Breast Cancer conference at SAN ANTANIO, TEXAS, USA – DEC 2011
  • Attended World Congress in GI Cancer at BARCELONA, SPAIN – 2008
  • Attended Cutting Edge Technology in Breast Cancer Surgery at HANGZOU, CHINA – 2008
  • Attended Frontiers In Breast Cancer Surgery at DUBLIN, UK – 2007
  • AMASI Skill Course , Chennai – 2007
  • Attended LaproSurg workshop in DEC – 2007
  • Attended LaproSurg workshop in DEC – 2006
  • Current Protocols in the Management of Breast Cancer – IMA, Trichy – 2004
  • Management of Testicular Cancer – ASI, Anna Nagar Periphral Hospital, Chennai – 2004
  • Breast Conservative Surgery at Association of Radiation Oncologist of India(AROI) – 2003
  • Management of Mediastinal Tumors – API, SRMC – 2003
  • Current Protocols in the management of Breast Cancer – Association of Physician of India, SRMC – 2003
  • Cancer – Surgical Management – CME, Trichy – 2002
  • Management of Breast Cancer – Annamalai University, Chidambaram – 2002
  • TME in Rectal Cancer – CME, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai – 2002 Surgical Management of GI Malignancies – CME, Madurai – 2002
  • Management of Axilla in Breast Cancer – CME, Cancer Institute, Chennai – 2000
  • Recent advances in Management of Colorectal cancers – CME in Cancer Institute, Chennai – 1999
  • Role of Neo – Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy in Sphincter preservation and its impact on local disease control in Adenocarcinoma of middle and lower rectum – Asia Paci1c International Cancer Conference(APCC), Chennai – 1999
  • Temporal bone resection – Cancer Institute Experience – Indian Society of Oncology, New Delhi – 1999
  • Participated in conference on Soft Tissue Sarcoma – Cancer Institute(W.I.A.) – 1998
  • Choledochal Cyst – A case report – Zonal Conference, FICS Meeting – 1997
  • An unusual cause of Intestinal Obstruction – A case report – Zonal Conference, FICS Meeting – 1997
  • An unusual foreign body of the stomach – International Gastro Surgical Club, Chennai – 1996
  • Anatomy of extra hepatic biliary system – ASI city chapter and SMF Meeting, Chennai – 1996
  • Malignant Lesions of the pancreas – Seminar at MMC, Chennai – 1996
  • Management of pancreatic stump following pancreatico – Duodenectomy – Seminar at MMc, Chennai – 1996
  • Nonsurgical Management of Portal Hypertension – MMC, Chennai – 1995
  • Trichobezoar of the stomach – A case report – ASI city chapter, Chennai – 1995
  • Pseudocyst of the spleen – A case report – Pondicherry Chapter, Chennai – 1995
  • Role of chemoradiation in the management of locally advanced rectal cancers – Indian society oncology meeting at New Delhi – 1994
  • Complication of Acute Pancreatitis – CME, Chennai – 1994
  • Role of Wide Local Excision in Periampullary Carcinoma – ASI Pondicherry chapter, MMC, Chennai – 1993
  • Management of Traumatic Biliary Fistula – ASI city chapter Meeting, Chennai – 1993

Professional Summary

  • Performed more than 15000 complex oncology surgeries
  • Delivered more than 200 guest lectures at national and international level
  • Have special interest in Preventive oncology and have conducted many awareness programmes
  • Have created the unique concept of UNWAIT PHILOSOPHY in Gleneagles Global Health City with an aim to provide an immediate and advanced care to our cancer patients with proper counselling by not prolonging the period of visit and starting the treatment (approximate – 3 days)

Experience

15 Years of Experience

Work Experience

  • Gleneagles Global Institute of Oncology June 2016 – Present Director and Head
  • Sundaram Cancer Centre April 2014 – Present Director
  • SRM Institutes for Medical Sciences April 2014 – June 2016 Director
  • Apollo Hospitals March 2002 – March 2014 Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology
  • Languages : English , Hindi
  • Gender : Male
Specialities
  • Oncology