Dr. Gajanan Kanitkar

Dr Gajanan Kanitkar is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist in Pune with 27 years of experience, currently practicing at Ruby Hall Clinic, Surya Hospital, Surya Mother and Child Super Specialty Hospital, and Sushrut Cancer Clinic, Pune.

Dr Kanitkar is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, enabling clear and comfortable communication with patients throughout their surgical oncology and cancer care journey.

Dr Gajanan Kanitkar has completed advanced training in minimally invasive cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, and has contributed multiple peer-reviewed publications to national and international surgical oncology literature.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Gajanan Kanitkar specialises in surgical oncology, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and gynaecological oncology with expertise across gastrointestinal cancer surgery, colorectal cancer surgery, breast cancer surgery, minimally invasive and robotic oncological surgery, and gynaecological cancer surgery.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

He performs comprehensive surgical management of gastrointestinal malignancies including stomach cancer, oesophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver tumours, and biliary tract cancers.

Colorectal Cancer Surgery

He performs surgical management of colorectal malignancies including laparoscopic and open anterior resection, abdominoperineal resection, total mesorectal excision, and complex colorectal cancer procedures.

Breast Cancer Surgery

He provides comprehensive surgical management of breast cancer including modified radical mastectomy, wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy, pectoralis major myocutaneous flap reconstruction, and oncoplastic breast surgery.

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Oncological Surgery

He performs advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical procedures for cancer treatment drawing on his fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, delivering laparoscopic and robotic oncological resections across gastrointestinal, colorectal.

Gynaecological Cancer Surgery

He provides surgical management of gynaecological malignancies including ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and other pelvic tumours, delivering evidence-based oncological surgical treatment in collaboration with multidisciplinary gynaecological oncology.

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Consultant at Ruby Hall Clinic, Sasoon Road, Pune
• Consultant at Surya Hospital, Wakad, Pune
• Consultant at Surya Mother and Child Super Specialty Hospital, Bhumkar Chowk, Pune
• Consultant at Sushrut Cancer Clinic, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
• Consultant at Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA
• Consultant at Jehangir Hospital, Pune
• Consultant at Joshi Hospital, Shivajinagar, Pune
• Consultant at Chellaram Hospital, Pune
• Consultant at Jupiter Hospital, Pune
• Consultant at Sai Shree Hospital, Pune

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS – ACPM Dental College, Dhule, 1999
• MS in General Surgery – University of Pune, 2001
• MCh in Surgical Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 2006
• Maharashtra Medical Council – Registration No. 85334, 1998

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