Dr. Aditya Kulkarni

Dr Aditya Kulkarni is one of Pune's most accomplished surgical gastroenterologists and robotic cancer surgeons with 14 years of experience in advanced gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary-pancreatic, and minimally invasive oncological surgery.

With over 1,000 GI and HPB procedures and 200+ major robotic surgeries to his credit, he is the only GI surgeon in Pune with a dedicated fellowship in robotic surgical oncology.

He currently practices at Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Ruby Hall Clinic, Sasoon Road, Apollo Hospitals, Swargate, Joshi Hospital, Shivajinagar, and Oasis Clinic, Shivajinagar and Pimpri Chinchwad.

If you are searching for the best GI surgeon in Pune or a trusted robotic cancer surgery specialist, Dr Kulkarni is an FRCS (Edinburgh), certified Da Vinci robotic console surgeon, and winner of the IASG Best Paper Award. He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Aditya Kulkarni specialises in comprehensive surgical gastroenterology and GI oncology, offering advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical care.

Robotic and Laparoscopic GI Surgery

• Robotic Whipple's Operation (Pancreatoduodenectomy)
• Robotic Oesophagectomy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

• Pancreatic Resections
• Liver Tumour Surgery
• Gallbladder Cancer Surgery
• Bile Duct Stone and Stricture Management
• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

GI Oncology

• Oesophageal Cancer Surgery
• Stomach Cancer Surgery
• Colorectal Cancer Surgery
• Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
• Liver Cancer Surgery

Bariatric and Benign GI Surgery

• Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss
• GERD and Achalasia Surgery
• Rectal Prolapse Surgery
• Oesophageal Stricture Surgery

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune
• Consultant, Ruby Hall Clinic, Sasoon Road, Pune
• Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Swargate, Pune
• Consultant, Joshi Hospital, Shivajinagar
• Consultant, Oasis Clinic, Shivajinagar and Pimpri Chinchwad

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri Chinchwad
• Consultant, SRCC Children Hospital, Mahalakshmi

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from B J Government Medical College, Pune in 2012
• MS in General Surgery from B J Government Medical College, Pune in 2015
• DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2016
• MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology from PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2018
• FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK in 2019
• Fellowship in Robotic Surgical Oncology from Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Bengaluru in 2020
• Certified Da Vinci Robotic Console Surgeon from Intuitive Surgical, USA

Key Achievements

• IASG Best Paper Award and Medal, IASGCON (2018)
• First Prize, GI Surgery Quiz, IASGCON (2018)
• ICMR Travel Grant, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC (2018)
• IHPBA Travel Grant, World Congress, Geneva (2018)
• Korean HPB Society Travel Grant, Seoul (2019)
• Japanese HPB Society Travel Grant, Kagawa (2019)
• Third Place, National KS Robotic Surgery Awards (2019)
• Batch Topper in MS General Surgery and multiple MBBS subjects

Research and Publications

Dr Aditya Kulkarni has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals including the British Journal of Surgery, Journal of Robotic Surgery, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pancreas, The Surgeon, and Annals of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery.

Selected Publications:

• Robotic vs Video-Assisted McKeown's Oesophagectomy, Journal of Robotic Surgery
• Robotic vs Open Pancreatoduodenectomy, Journal of Robotic Surgery
• Percutaneous Drainage Complications in Pancreatic Necrosis, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Prognostic Nomograms for Pancreatic Necrosis, Pancreas
• Global Attitudes in Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19, British Journal of Surgery

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Surgical Oncology
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• IHPBA India
• Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, USA
• Pancreas Club, USA

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 2012051258)

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