Dr. Jagdish Kothari

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Jagdish Kothari

Senior Consultant – GI & Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology

35+ years of experience

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Surgical Oncology), ICRETT Fellowship
HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Jagdish Kothari

    Major Cancer Types Treated: Sub-specialties:
    • Surgical Oncology
    • GI Surgical Oncology
    • Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
    • Robotic GI Cancer Surgery
    • Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced Procedures Performed:
    • Robotic Surgeries for GI Cancers
    • Major Pancreatic Resections (e.g., Whipple Procedure, Distal Pancreatectomy) with Vascular Resections
    • Major Hepatectomies (Liver Resections)
    • Sphincter Preserving Rectal Surgery
    • D2 Gastrectomy (for stomach cancer)
    • Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) related procedures
    • Complex resections for advanced GI and HPB tumours
    • Laparoscopic GI Cancer Surgery
    • Omentectomy

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees:
    • MBBS: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
    • MS (General Surgery): B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
    • MCh (Surgical Oncology): Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad
    Fellowships & Special Training:
    • Advanced Training in GI & Hepatobiliary Oncology: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), New York, USA (1993)
    • Visiting Fellow: Johns Hopkins Institute, Baltimore, USA
    • Visiting Fellow: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), New York, USA (additional visits/training)
    • Advanced Training: Heidelberg University, Germany
    • Advanced Training: Severance Hospital, South Korea
    • ICRETT (Internal Cancer Research Technology Transfer) Fellowship: Awarded by International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations:
    • Senior Consultant – GI & Hepatobiliary Services: HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad (Present)
    • Founder Member: Aastha Oncology Associates, Ahmedabad
    Academic & Research Roles:
    • Invited Faculty, Speaker, and Panellist at numerous national and international conferences.
    • Actively involved in research with multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Contributor to consensus statements and guidelines for cancer surgery
    Key Achievements & Contributions:
    • Performed over 5000 complex cancer surgeries.
    • Significant contributions to the adoption and advancement of robotic surgery for GI cancers in India.
    • Recipient of the prestigious ICRETT fellowship from UICC, Geneva.
    • Multiple awards for best presentation and best paper at scientific conferences.
    • Recognised for expertise in complex pancreatic surgeries with vascular resections and major hepatectomies.

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