Dr. P. Saravanan
MBBS, DNB, MRCS, M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Visiting Consultant - Surgical Oncologist
Surgical Oncology
Chennai
Brief Profile
My training program exposed me to various disciplines of surgical oncology including Head & Neck Oncology, Gynaecologic Oncology, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal and Gastrointestinal Oncology. The training program was a structured one in which the first two years were dedicated to actively assisting in all major surgical oncology procedures and performing minor surgeries. In the final year I performed major surgeries like oral resections, neck dissections, Wertheim’s hysterectomies, mastectomies and laparotomies. I was also trained in radiation oncology and medical oncology principles during the training period.
Educational Qualifications
- M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), Govt Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Aug 2010
- MRCS (Edinburgh), General Surgery, Elected 2005
- Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations (DNB) - General Surgery, New Delhi, India, May 2004
- MBBS, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, 1996
Clinical Expertise
- Head & Neck Oncology
- Gastro Intestinal Oncology
Experience
- Consultant, Dept of Surgical Oncology, Global Health city, Chennai, Sep 2010
- Post graduate student in dept of Surgical Oncology (M.Ch training program), Govt Royapettah Hospital, Govt Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Jul 2007 to Aug 2010
- Junior consultant – Dept of General surgery, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Hospital, Perumbakkam, Chennai, Jan 2005 to Dec 2006
- Post Graduate Student, DNB (General Surgery, Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Perumbur, Chennai, Jan 2003 - Feb 2003
- Jan 2000 to Feb 2003
Honors & Awards
- Oral paper presentation titled “Pelvic resections in Musculoskeletal tumors of bony pelvis’ - Best paper in Surgical Oncology conference held at Calcutta in 2009
- First in the final M.Ch Surgical Oncology exam
Research & Publication
Publications
- “Limb conservation in extremity soft tissue sarcomas with vascular involvement”- Indian journal of Orthopedics
- “Preachings and practices in Papillary carcinoma of Thyroid” - Indian journal of Endocrinology
- “Seminal vesicle malignancy – a rare clinical entity” - Indian journal of Urology