Dr. Mahesh D Patel

Professional Bio:

• Dr. Mahesh D Patel is an esteemed surgical oncologist specializing in the Abdomen and Thoracic cancer. Abdomen or Gastro-Intestinal (GI) cancer is a term for the group of cancers that affect the digestive system. Dr. Mahesh Patel provides expert care in all types of thoracic cancer, including lung, esophageal, thymus, and mesothelioma. He is advancing innovative treatments and approaches that are less invasive than conventional procedures. His expertise involves Robotic G.I and Thoracic surgeries which include oesophagectomy, whipples and all Laparoscopic surgeries for G.I and thoracic malignancies as well as interventional endoscopy procedures like E.R.C.P Esophageal, Duodenal, Ileo colic and Colonic stentings. He has done over thousands of E.R.C.P procedures till date and has one of the largest series of thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy post NACT/RT. He also specializes in esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach and bowel (the bowel includes the small intestine, large intestine or colon and rectum).

Academic Details:

• M.B.B.S ' J.N Medical College Belgaum 2001 (State entrance examination).
• M.S (General Surgery) - B.J Medical College Ahmedabad 2004) All India entrance examination.
• Senior Resident General Surgery B.J Medical College Ahmedabad in 2004-2005.
• MCH Surgical Oncology Gujarat Cancer Research Institute Ahmedabad in 2008(B.J Medical College Ahmedabad) All India entrance examination.
• VATS training at ASAN Medical College, South Korea
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) training, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai
• Robotic Training, Sunnyvale Institute, USA
• Advance VATS training, Prince of Vales Hospital, Hong Kong
• Uniportal Lungs Surgeries (Hong Kong)

Past Associations:

• He has been a Consultant G.I and Thoracic Onco surgeon at HCG Cancer Center Ahmedabad from Oct 2013 - March 2017.
• Gujarat Cancer Research Institute Ahmedabad – Associate Professor surgical oncology from December 2012 – October 2013.
• Gujarat Cancer Research Institute Ahmedabad – Assistant Professor surgical oncology from March 2009 – December 2012.
• He was a Specialist Registrar in G.I Oncology in TATA Memorial Hospital, Parele Mumbai from September 2008 - March 2009.
• He was In-charge of I.V.T.C (Intervention Therapy Center) from 2010 - 2013 at G.C.R.I.
• He has conducted training programme in G.C.R.I for 2 years for D.M and D.N.B Gastroenterologist in Endoscopy and E.R.C.P.

Memberships:

• Treasurer of Gujarat chapter of Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)

Few Professional Activities:

• Live demonstration of esophageal stenting, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and biliary stenting in 4th national SELSI conference in 2011 at Ahmedabad.
• Demonstrated the first live cadaveric liver resection techniques in India in the International hepatopancreatico biliary workshop at Ahmedabad in 0ctober 2012.
• Video presentation at the 2nd Asian Robotic Congress in South Korea November 2016.

Journal Publications:

• Largest phyllodestumor-case report and brief review article; Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology in June 2011.
• Pattern of lymphatic metastasis in relationship to the depth of tumor in oral tongue cancers: A clinic pathological correlation; Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery in March 2012.
• Laparoscopic gastric mobilization in post cricoid cancer surgery; Journal of Laparoendoscopy and Advance Surgical Technique in October 2012.
• Case Report of Largest Primary Intrathoracic Desmoid Tumor with Review of Literature Austral Asian Journal of Cancer in January 2013.
• Case Report of Largest Primary Intrathoracic Desmoid Tumor with Review of Literature Austral Asian Journal of Cancer in January 2013.

Chapters Written:

• Evidence based management of cancers in India - Tata Memorial Hospital 2009 publication.
• Guideline for management of complications of cancer treatment of liver and bile duct.
• Guidelines for management of complications of cancer treatment of colorectal surgery.