Dr. Vijay Pillai

Dr Vijay Pillai is a Senior Consultant and Chief of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, with over 15 years of clinical and surgical experience.

Patients searching for a head and neck cancer specialist in Bangalore or an expert in microvascular reconstructive surgery will find Dr Pillai to be a highly accomplished oncologist. He holds dual qualifications in medicine and dentistry with specialisation in Head and Neck Oncology.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Vijay Pillai specialises in the surgical management of head and neck cancers, including benign and malignant tumours. His clinical focus includes:

• Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (oral cavity, sinonasal complex, thyroid, larynx, hypopharynx)
• Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
• Oral, laryngeal, salivary gland, and thyroid tumours
• Robotic Surgery
• Advanced head and neck cancers
• Translational research in AI/ML and prediction models

Professional Experience

Dr Pillai serves as the Director of the Head and Neck Fellowship Program at Narayana Health City, Bangalore.

He is also the Program Director of the AOCMF Fellowship Program in India and Vice Chair of the AOMSI Oral Oncology Fellowship Program in India.

He is currently the Principal Investigator for 4 clinical trials and has presented extensively at national and international scientific meetings as an invited speaker.

He consults at:

• Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health City, Bangalore
• Narayana Clinic, Electronic City
• Narayana Clinic, HSR Layout

Credentials and Qualifications

• BDS from College of Dental Surgery, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2000
• MDS (Maxillofacial Surgery) from AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore in 2003
• MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 2011
• MD (ECFMG certified)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology from Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, RGUHS in 2014

Academic Achievements

• 2nd rank holder in postgraduation
• Graduated with honours in undergraduation
• Completed fellowship training with honours

Publications and Research

Dr Vijay Pillai has authored 36 scientific publications and co-authored 7 textbook chapters on Head and Neck Oncology. Selected recent publications include:

• Surgical Technique for Compartmental Resection of T4b Gingivobuccal Cancer – J Maxillofac Oral Surg (2024)
• Two by Two Factorial Design using Metformin and Curcumin for Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer Prevention Trial – Asian Pac J Cancer Prev (2024)
• Improving accuracy in nodal staging of oral cancer: Proposal of a new system – Surg Oncol (2024)
• Field validation of deep learning based Point-of-Care device for early detection of oral malignant and potentially malignant disorders – Sci Rep (2022)
• Incorporation of adverse features in advanced oral cancer improves precision in staging and patient prognostication – Head Neck (2022)

Professional Memberships

• FHNO (Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology) – Executive Committee Member
• AOMSI (Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India) – Core Member, Fellowship Committee
• ISTS (Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons)
• AOCMF – Faculty
• IAOO (International Academy of Oral Oncology)

Why Choose Dr Vijay Pillai

• Over 15 years of surgical and clinical experience in head and neck oncology
• Dual qualification in medicine and dentistry
• 36 scientific publications and 7 textbook chapters
• Principal Investigator for 4 clinical trials
• Director of Fellowship Programs at national level
• Expertise in robotic surgery and microvascular reconstruction

Languages Spoken

English, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam

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