PROF. DR. SOMASHEKHAR S P
Chairman & HOD – Surgical Oncology – Mhepl Consultant Surgical & Gynaec Oncology & Robotic Surgeon, Hipec Super Specialistmanipal Comprehensive Cancer Center
QUALIFICATION
MBBS – Mysore University | MS (General Surgery), NHL Medical College | MCh (Surgical Oncology), GCRI | Fellowships (FRCS) Fellow Of Royal College Of Surgeons, Edinburgh | Robotic Surgery, Fellowship Roswell Cancer Center, Buffalo, USA | Minimal Invasive Gynaec Onco Fellowship, IRCAD, Taiwan | Advanced Liver Fellowship, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Paris | Clinical Fellow Gynaec Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester | Clinical Fellow Breast Surgery, University Of Pittsburg Medical Centre, Pittsburg,USA | Clinical Fellow Liver Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan | Robotic Surgery Fellowship, University Of South Florid, (USF) Tampa, USA | Clinical Fellow Oncology, Todd Cancer Centre, Long Beach, USA | Robotic Thyroid Surgery Fellowship, Seoul, South Korea.
Fellowship & Membership
- ESSO : European Society of Surgical Oncology
- ASCO : American Society of Clinical Oncology
- ESMO : European Society of Clinical Oncology
- IGCS : International Gynaec Onco society
- ISSPP : Council Member : EC International Society of Study of Pleura & Peritoneum
- FRCS Ed : Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, UK
- AGOI : Council Member :EC Association of Gynecologic Oncology of India
- ABSI : President Elect Association of Breast Surgeons of India
- IASO : Ex Council member Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
- ISPSM : Hon Secretary, Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
- ASI : Association of Surgeons of India
Languages Spoken
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Field of Expertise
- Surgical Oncology
- Gynaecological Oncology
- Robotic Surgery
- Radio Guided Surgery
- HIPEC, PIPAC
- Sentinel Node
Awards & Achievements
- TOI : Times Health Care Achievers Awarded in field of Oncology 2019
- Recipient of Millenium Gold Medal Award, 2006 ASI, SSB for work in Sentinel Lymph Node.
- Editor and author of Various Text Book and operative Atlas’s on Oncosurgery and Breast surgery, Gynecological oncology & Robotic surgery
- Has contributed several chapter to various International and National Text book on Oncology
- Initiated HIPEC program for Peritoneal Surface Malignancy & has done largest number of HIPEC in India
- Holder of Gujarat University record for highest individual marks in Mch (Oncosurgery) Exams
- Council member ISSPP : International Society for Study of Pleura and Peritom
- Hon Secretary ISPSM : Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignanciestion
- ERAS Onco surgery expert
- First in India to initiate Robotic Scarless Thyroidectomy programme & TORS
- Has several scientific publication in indexed International and National Journals
- Recipient of the prestigious Dr. D .D. Patel Gold Medal in Oncosurgery
- Received Gujarat University Gold Medal in MCh (Oncosurgery)
- Member of Board of studies, Manipal University
- Member, Business Advisory Board, MHEPL
- One of the top rankers of University in Graduation and Post-graduation
- Director of Breast Surgery and Robotic surgery fellowship, Manipal University
- Has done highest number of Robotic Complex Oncosurgeries in India
- Mentor for Robotic Surgery Vantikutti / Intuitive Surgical
- Editor in Chief of IJGO Springer Indian Journal of Gynec Oncology
- Associate editor IJS, Indian Journal of Surgery
- University Examiner for Oncosurgery
- DNB, Examiner for Oncosurgery
Talks & Publications
- Real-World HIPEC Experiences in Gynecological Cancers
- Integrating the Milestones in Gynecologic Oncology Globally
- In oncology the patients are afraid of the treatment more than the disease: Dr. Somashekhar S.P
- Robotic Whipple’s Procedure on da Vinci X System
- Watson for Oncology and Breast Cancer Treatment Recommendations: Agreement With an Expert Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
- SABCS 2016: IBM Watson for Oncology Platform Shows High Degree of Concordance With Physician Recommendations
- SABCS 2016: IBM Watson for Oncology Platform Shows High Degree of Concordance With Physician Recommendations
- Bengaluru doctors pay obeisance to Lord Watson
- Fighting cancer with Watson
- IBM France News Room
- IBM Watson for Oncology platform highly concordant with physician recommendations
- It’s elementary: Watson aids in breast cancer decisions
- Advanced surgeries place Bengaluru at the leading edge
- New Treatment In Abdominal cancer
- COVID-19 gives boost to robot-assisted surgeries in five metros in India
- How Robotics Took Over Surgeries Amid COVID
- Analytics India Magazine an article about How Robotics Took over Surgeries amid COVID by Dr Somashekhar, Chairman of Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road.
- Hospitals turn to robots to clear backlog of elective surgeries amid covid-19- Dr. Somashekhar S P -Chairman & HOD Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road
- World Cancer Day 2021: Cancer care in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic -Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P, Chairman & HOD,Surgical Oncology & Dr.Rohit Kumar C,Consultant,Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals.
- Don’t wait for cancer signs and symptoms. Get screened – Dr.Somashekhar – Chairman & HOD Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road.
- Cancer cases in India witness a rise; Bengaluru hospitals offers free check-up – Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P,Chairman & HOD Surgical Oncology , Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road.
- Dietary change can prevent most cancers: Oncologist – Dr.Somashekhar SP,Chairman & HOD Surgical Oncology – MHEPL Consultant Surgical & Gynaec Oncology & Robotic Surgeon, HIPEC Super Specialist Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Ce.
- Declare cancer as a notifiable disease – Prof. Dr.Somashekhar, Chairman & HOD Surgical Oncology and Dr.Ashok B C, Consultant – Plastic, Reconstructive And Cosmetic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road.
- India’s cancer burden to touch 1.25 million by 2025 – Dr.Somashekhar S P, Chairman – Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road.
- Languages : English, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati
- Gender : Male