Dr. Amol Bhanushali

Dr Amol Bhanushali is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Mumbai with 21 years of extensive clinical experience in thoracic surgery, minimally invasive and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, and complex cardiothoracic procedures.

He has performed over 5,000 thoracic surgeries, 3,000 Video Assisted Thoracic Surgeries (VATS), and 1,500 critical cases throughout his distinguished career, reflecting his exceptional surgical expertise and high-volume thoracic surgical practice.

Dr Amol Bhanushali currently serves as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and at Dr Bhanushali Hospital and Center for Lung Surgery, Thane West, Mumbai. He is a respected invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences and workshops, actively conducts CME programs and VATS training courses for junior surgeons, and serves as faculty for the Asia Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program. He is known for his accurate diagnosis and empathetic approach towards his patients.

Dr Amol Bhanushali consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Amol Bhanushali specialises in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery with focused clinical expertise in Uniportal VATS for lung cancer, oesophageal cancer, empyema, sweaty palms, and thoracic duct procedures, fibre-optic and rigid bronchoscopy, tuberculosis and other infectious lung diseases, lung resections including lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and segmentectomy for TB-related complications, undiagnosed and complex pleural effusion management, spontaneous and recurrent pneumothorax management, and complex open thoracic surgery.

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Services

• Uniportal VATS for lung cancer and oesophageal cancer
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures
• Lung resections including lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and segmentectomy
• Management of TB-related pulmonary complications including cavity, haemoptysis, fungal ball, and bronchiectasis
• Empyema surgical management
• Sweaty palms (hyperhidrosis) surgical treatment
• Thoracic duct surgical procedures
• Fibre-optic and rigid bronchoscopy
• Complex pleural effusion diagnosis and management
• Spontaneous and recurrent pneumothorax management
• Complex open thoracic surgery

Awards and Recognition

• Travelling Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons (2013)
• Times Healthcare Leaders in Medicine and Technology Award (2019)
• N L Bordia Oration Award – Association of Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons of India (2019)
• Young Entrepreneur Award – Indian Medical Association, Thane (2019)

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Dr Bhanushali Hospital and Center for Lung Surgery, Thane West

Past Experience

• Visiting Consultant, P D Hinduja Hospital, Khar
• Consultant, Kaushalya Hospital, Thane
• Consultant, Zen Multi Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Global Hospitals, Mumbai
• Consultant, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Dr D Y Patil Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai (2005)
• MS General Surgery – Bhartiya Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune University (2010)
• Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2013)
• Training in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA (2013)
• FMAS – Fellowship in Thoracic and Minimal Access Surgery – Kaushalya Hospital (2013)
• FALS – Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery – Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (2015)
• FACS – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• FICS – Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
• Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery – Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council – Registration No. 2005093557 (Year From: 2005)

Memberships

• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• International College of Surgeons (ICS)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Society of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeons (SMITS)
• Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Trust (ISTST)
• Institute of Medical and Minimal Access Surgery (IMMAST)

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