Dr. Harsh Dhar

Dr Harsh Dhar is a senior consultant surgical oncologist in Kolkata specialising in head and neck cancer surgery, with over a decade of clinical and surgical experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Manipal Hospital Broadway, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital, Pancha Sayar.

A Gold Medallist in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, he holds an MCh in Head and Neck Surgery from one of India's foremost cancer institutions and has independently performed complex surgeries for oral, thyroid, sinonasal, salivary gland, and laryngeal malignancies.

He consults in English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Patients with malignancies of the oral cavity, larynx, pharynx, and surrounding structures are managed with comprehensive oncological surgical planning and execution:

• Oral cavity cancer surgery
• Laryngeal cancer surgery
• Pharyngeal malignancy management
• Paraganglioma surgery
• Head and neck flap reconstruction

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Patients with thyroid tumours, thyroid cancers, and parathyroid conditions are managed with evidence-based surgical and radioactive iodine protocols:

• Thyroid cancer surgery
• Total and completion thyroidectomy
• Thyroid nodule evaluation and management
• Primary thyroid schwannoma management
• Radioactive iodine ablation protocol planning

Salivary Gland and Sinonasal Tumours

Patients with salivary gland malignancies and sinonasal tumours including osteomas are managed with precise surgical resection:

• Salivary gland cancer surgery
• Parotidectomy and submandibular gland surgery
• Sinonasal tumour resection
• Fronto-ethmoid osteoma surgery
• Paranasal sinus malignancy management

Neck Dissection and Nodal Management

Patients with cervical lymph node involvement from head and neck cancers are managed with structured elective and therapeutic neck dissection:

• Elective neck dissection
• Therapeutic neck dissection
• Nodal response assessment post-treatment
• PET-CT based residual disease evaluation
• Upper aerodigestive tract nodal management

Neoadjuvant and Multimodal Cancer Care

Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancers are managed with integrated neoadjuvant and multimodal treatment strategies:

• Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for oral malignancies
• Organ preservation surgical planning
• Locally advanced oral cancer management
• Matched pair analysis-based treatment selection
• Multidisciplinary oncology care coordination

Laryngotracheal and Swallowing Disorders

Patients with laryngotracheal stenosis and post-surgical swallowing dysfunction are managed with surgical and rehabilitation approaches:

• Benign laryngotracheal stenosis management
• Total laryngectomy and rehabilitation
• Post-laryngectomy swallowing assessment
• Airway reconstruction planning
• Voice and swallowing rehabilitation support

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Harsh Dhar currently practises at:

• Manipal Hospital (Formerly Medica Superspecialty Hospital), EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Manipal Hospital (Formerly AMRI), Broadway, Kolkata
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital, Pancha Sayar, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Consultant
• Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant
• Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, MCh Training

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College (2011)
• MS ENT, GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2013), MUHS Silver Medallist
• MCh Head and Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2017), Gold Medallist

He is a member of the Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology, Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons, Asia Pacific Thyroid Society, and European Society of Medical Oncology.

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Batch of 2017
• MUHS Silver Medal, MS ENT
• Silver Medal in ENT, MBBS Third Year
• MGR Medical University Silver Medal in Internal Medicine, Batch of 2009
• Invited speaker at Excellence in Oncology Care (EIOC), Dubai, 2019
• Invited speaker at Best of ASTRO India Annual Meeting, Kolkata, 2018

Research and Publications

Dr Harsh Dhar has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed oncology literature with publications in leading national and international journals:

• "Management of Locally Advanced Oral Cancers" — Oral Oncology, 2020
• "Patterns of Failure in cT4 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Upfront Surgery versus NACT" — Oral Oncology, 2020
• "Referral Practice for Radioactive Iodine Ablation After ATA Guidelines 2015" — European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
• "Results of Sequential Swallowing Assessments after Total Laryngectomy" — European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020

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