Dr. Shailesh Shrikhande

Dr Shailesh Shrikhande is a highly distinguished surgical oncologist, liver and HPB surgeon, and robotic surgery specialist in Mumbai with 34 years of experience in pancreatic cancer surgery, hepato-biliary surgery, gastrointestinal oncological surgery, and robotic surgical oncology.

Dr Shailesh S currently practising as Director and Head at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Consultant at Shrikhande Clinic, Dadar, and Chief Executive of the Tata Cancer Care Foundation.

Dr Shailesh holds an FRCS from England, an FASA from the American Surgical Association, and was awarded an Honorary FACS from the American College of Surgeons in 2023 for outstanding achievements in surgery. He previously served as Deputy Director at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's premier cancer centres, and brings decades of internationally recognised surgical oncology expertise.

Dr S Shrikhande consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Pancreatic and Hepato-Biliary Surgery

Dr Shailesh Shrikhande performs complex pancreatic and hepato-biliary surgical procedures with evidence-based oncological surgical care and has contributed to Indian consensus guidelines for pancreatic cancer management:

• Pancreatic cancer surgical management and pancreatectomy
• Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) and complex pancreatic resections
• Porto-mesenteric vein resection with pancreatectomy

Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery

Dr Shrikhande manages upper and lower gastrointestinal malignancies through advanced open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical oncology techniques:

• Gastric cancer surgical management
• Colorectal cancer surgical management
• Oesophageal cancer surgical management

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Oncological Surgery

Dr Shailesh performs robotic and minimally invasive surgical oncology procedures with precision and focus on functional outcomes and recovery:

• Robotic surgical procedures for gastrointestinal and HPB malignancies
• Laparoscopic oncological surgical procedures
• Minimally invasive cancer staging and resection procedures

Cancer Research and Policy

Dr Shrikhande contributes to cancer research, clinical guidelines, and cancer care policy at national and international levels:

• Indian consensus guidelines for pancreatic cancer management
• Predictive clinical nomogram development for postoperative outcomes
• Financial toxicity and cancer survivor quality of life research

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) – For Outstanding Achievements in Surgery, International Reputation, and Humanitarian Services (2023)
• Gitanjali Global Award – For Achieving Excellence in Medical Science Cancer Pancreatic Surgery (2023)
• Best Doctor Award – Indian Medical Association, Mumbai West Branch (2023)
• Parmarth Ratna Award – For Achieving World-Class Excellence in Cancer Research, Treatment and Management, by Governor of Maharashtra (2022)
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Tapasya Foundation, Mangaluru Triathlon (2025)

Publications

• Financial Toxicity Among Gastric and Pancreatic Cancer Survivors in India and Its Impact on Quality of Life
• Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Operated Ampullary Adenocarcinomas Based on Histology and Intensification – APACHI Phase II Clinical Trial
• Indian Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Pancreatic Cancer
• ASO Visual Abstract: Real-World Evidence of Porto-Mesenteric Vein Resections with Pancreatectomy – The PRIME Study
• ASO Author Reflections: Predictive Clinical Nomograms for Postoperative Outcomes Following Porto-Mesenteric Vein Resection with Pancreatectomy

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai (1992)
• MS General Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai (1997)
• MD Internal Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany (2006)
• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (2014)
• FASA, American Surgical Association (2021)
• FACS (Honorary), American College of Surgeons (2024)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 74314 (1994)

Memberships

• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• European Digestive Surgery (EDS)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Shailesh Shrikhande currently consults at:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – Director and Head
• Shrikhande Clinic, Dadar, Mumbai
• Tata Cancer Care Foundation – Chief Executive

Previous Associations

• Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – Deputy Director
• Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Cumballa Hill – Consultant

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