Dr. Jagdish Kothari

Dr Jagdish Kothari is a highly distinguished Senior Consultant in Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Robotic Surgical Oncology in Ahmedabad with 38 years of clinical experience.

He is a founding member of Aastha Oncology Associates and currently serves as a Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist at HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in Sola in Ahmedabad.

He is a globally recognized pioneer in gastrointestinal cancer surgery, having successfully handled more than 5,000 highly complex oncological cases throughout his career.

He completed an advanced Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA. He further advanced his unparalleled expertise as a Visiting Fellow at Johns Hopkins Institute in Baltimore, USA, Heidelberg University in Germany, and the elite robotic surgery center at Severance Hospital in South Korea.

For his massive contributions to global oncology, he was awarded the incredibly prestigious ICRETT Fellowship by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

He is an elite academician who has published extensive research on hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and robotic rectal cancer consensus guidelines.

He is an active member of the Association of Fellows of the UICC in Geneva, the Indian Society of Oncology, and the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India.

Whether performing a massive major hepatectomy for liver cancer, a complex pancreatic resection involving delicate blood vessel reconstruction, or a robotic sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer, his structured, evidence-based approach ensures maximal tumor eradication and optimal digestive function for his patients.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, creating a relaxed atmosphere where patients can comfortably share their concerns.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Jagdish Kothari provides comprehensive, high-acuity surgical management for a wide spectrum of severe gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic malignancies.

Advanced Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Oncology

He has extensive experience utilizing highly advanced surgical protocols to aggressively resect massive liver and pancreatic tumors:

• Major Hepatectomy (Liver Resection) for Primary Liver Cancers
• Complex Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) with Vascular Resection
• Surgical Management of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Malignancies
• Aggressive Resection for Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Robotic Colorectal and Lower GI Surgery

Dr J Kothari focuses on the objective, minimally invasive management of severe colon and rectal cancers while striving to avoid permanent colostomies:

• Robotic Sphincter-Preserving Rectal Surgery
• da Vinci Robotic Anterior Resection and Colectomy
• Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and HIPEC for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
• Complex Pelvic Exenteration for Recurrent Rectal Malignancies

Esophageal and Gastric Surgical Oncology

He provides evidence-based, customized surgical interventions to treat aggressive upper digestive tract cancers:

• D2 Radical Gastrectomy for Advanced Stomach Cancers
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Tumors
• Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
• Resection of Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinomas

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — B J Medical College, Ahmedabad (1988)
• MS in General Surgery — B J Medical College, Ahmedabad
• MCh in Surgical Oncology — Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad
• Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Oncology — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA (1993)
• ICRETT Fellowship (FUICC) — Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland
• Visiting Fellow — Johns Hopkins Institute, Baltimore, USA
• Advanced HPB Training — Heidelberg University, Germany
• Robotic Surgery Training — Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Professional Memberships

• Association of Fellows of the Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva (AFUICC)
• Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)
• Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Medical Council (IMA)

Professional Experience

Dr Jagdish Kothari currently practises at the following leading facility:

• Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist, HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in Sola

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