Dr. Sumit Shah

Dr Sumit Shah is a highly experienced Surgical Oncologist in Pune. With over 22 years of clinical experience, he is currently associated as a Founder and Chief Consultant at Profile Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Gultekadi.

He is one of the few oncologists in Pune who perform Minimal Access (keyhole) Surgery to offer his patients a smooth & pain-free recovery from Cancer.

His areas of expertise include:

1. Breast cancer surgery including breast conserving and oncoplastic procedures
   
2. Gastrointestinal cancers involving stomach, colon, rectum, liver and pancreas
   
3. Gynaecologic cancers such as ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers in coordination with gynae-oncology teams
   
4. Head and neck cancers including oral cavity, thyroid and salivary gland tumors
   
5. Urologic cancers including kidney, bladder and prostate in collaboration with urology specialists
   
6. Thoracic malignancies including selected lung and mediastinal tumors
   
7. Skin and soft tissue tumors including melanoma and sarcoma
   
8. Minimal access keyhole surgery and robotic cancer surgery
   
9. Image guided biopsies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, second opinions and post surgery follow up care

Dr Shah completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2004 and the pursued his

• DNB in General Surgery from the National Board of Examinations in 2009
• DNB in Surgical Oncology from the National Board of Examinations in 2012
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgical Oncology from GCLI in 2014

He further pursued a super speciality course at the Cancer Centre Welfare Home and Research Institute, Kolkata, where he was awarded as the Best Outgoing Cancer Surgeon from his institute.

Over the years, he has treated thousands of cancer patients across various cancer types.

His notable research papers include: 

• Characterization of remote second opinion oncology patients and associated changes in management
  
• Simplified and reproducible laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with D3 right hemicolectomy
  
• Telemedicine trends in ambulatory surgical oncology a five year analysis of visit volume and utilization at a high volume academic center
  
• Consolidative radiotherapy in metastatic urothelial cancer

Dr Shah is an active member of:

• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC)
  
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
  
• International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
  
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Awards and recognitions:

• Felicitated by The Times of India with the Icon of Health Award in 2019 for his contribution to cancer surgery
  
• Honored with the National Award for Promising Surgical Oncologist of the Year 2019 at the 7th Global Healthcare Excellence Awards and Summit held in New Delhi

With fluency in English, Hindi and Marathi, Dr Shah ensures clear communication and a reassuring environment for patients and their families.

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