Dr. Dipen D. Patel

Professional Bio:

• Dr. Dipen Patel is one of the most dynamic, updated and leading qualified Head and Neck surgical oncologist of Ahmedabad with over a decade of experience. He brings along a wide array of expertise in dealing with Complex head and neck malignancies, radical surgery, organ preservation protocols, recurrent cases of head and neck cancers and compartmental ITF clearance. He has been instrumental in developing the highest volume center in head and neck cancer microvascular reconstruction surgeries in the entire Saurashtra and Kutch region of Gujarat and with having over a decade of experience in the field of surgical oncology, he has successfully operated upon more than 4000 cancer patients and treated over 17000 patients collectively. He is also one of the few in the state trained at world’s most well-known Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA which is regarded as a pioneers in the field. His skills and expertise includes Early as well as advanced oral cavity cancers, SICS -single incision commando surgeries, Thyroid and parathyroid cancers -conventional and minimally invasive, ‘TORS-Transoral Robotic Surgery’ for tonsil and base of tongue cancers, Minimally invasive neck dissection surgeries, Complex skull base cancer surgeries, Laryngeal (voice box) cancer surgeries, Recurrent cases of oral cavity cancers which requires meticulous Oncosurgical, reconstructive as well as nonsurgical management, Major and minor salivary gland malignancies, Voice prosthesis surgeries and MILS (minimally invasive laryngeal surgery) for early vocal cords cancers.

Academic Details:

• MBBS - B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
• Internship - B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
• MS (General Surgery) - Smt. SCLGH., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
• MCh (Surgical Oncology) - GCRI, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Fellowships:

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
• Robotics in Head and Neck Cancers, GHA, Bangalore

Academic Achievements and Research Work:

• Author of the Book-Free radial artery forearm flap for head and neck reconstruction-a color atlas.
• Presentation at Indian Medical Association national conference at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Presently writing papers on various cancer topics.
• Attended various camps under The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad.
• Paper publication on Case of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) of Male Breast: A rare case report.
• Poster Presentation on Multiple Basal Cell Carcinoma over face: a case report.
• Oral presentation on Role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in treatment of liver tumors in childhood at IMA NATCON 2014.
• Two paper publications, poster presentation and oral presentation during the tenure of General Surgery residency from 2010 to 2013.