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Dr. Mandar Deshpande – Surgical Oncologist, Head & Neck Cancer and Robotic Surgeon
- Dr. Mandar Deshpande is a well-known Surgical Oncologist in Mumbai, India. He works in the Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery Department of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India. He is the Head of the Head and Neck Cancer Department. Dr. Mandar Deshpande is a well-known Robotic Surgeon in Mumbai.
- He specializes in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and Robotic Surgery, Laser Surgeries, and minimally invasive surgeries of the thyroid and the parathyroid glands.
- Dr. Mandar Deshpande has a rich experience of more than 17 years in the area of Surgical Oncology. His areas of treatment cover diagnosis, cancer treatment, and palliative care of cancer patients. He has performed more than 5000 Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries. He is the first surgeon in India who did robotic-assisted neck dissection and transoral robotic surgery.
- Dr. Deshpande is the pioneer of Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery for the Oro Pharyngeal tumor. He is also the first surgeon to carry out Robot-Assisted Neck Dissections.
- He completed his MBBS from LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai. He completed MS (General Surgery) from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Thereafter he did DND in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
- Dr. Deshpande has received advanced training in Head and Neck Robotic Surgery from Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, South Korea
- He is credited with more than 150 international and national research publications. He has also received awards for several research papers, research presentations at conferences, and videos.
Services offered by Dr. Mandar Deshpande in Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, and Robotic Surgery
Dr. Deshpande is a well-known Robotic Surgeon. He also specializes in laser surgeries and other conservative and minimally invasive procedures in Cancer treatment. He offers the following services in cancer treatment:
- Diagnostic procedures involving scopy and biopsy for cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Laryngeal surgeries
- Minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
- Thyroid surgery for benign and malignant cases
- Oral surgeries
- Robotic-assisted surgeries
- Counseling for Cancer patients
- Planning, Treatment and Execution and palliative care of terminally ill patients.
Professional Experience of Dr. Mandar Deshpande – Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Deshpande has performed over 5000 Head and Neck Cancer surgeries at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Hospital, Mumbai. He is credited as being the first surgeon to carry out Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery. He specializes in Conservative Laryngectomy with minimal morbidity. He has expertise in minimally invasive Parathyroidectomies, especially for Geriatric patients with co-morbidities. The following is his professional experience:
- Deshpande is currently working in the Surgical Oncology Department of Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai. He is Head of Head and Neck Oncology Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India.
- He was Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor of Head & Neck Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He worked in this capacity for seven years.
Education details of Dr. Mandar Deshpande – Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Mandar Deshpande is an expert in several Surgical Oncology procedures. His education qualifications are as follows:-
- He has completed his MBBS from the LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
- Thereafter he did MS (General Surgery) and at the Tata Memorial Hospital
- He completed DNB (Surgical Oncology) at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- He has also received training in Head & Neck Robotic Surgery at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, South Korea
Memberships of Dr. Mandar Deshpande – Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Deshpande is a member of the following prestigious medical organizations:
- AHNS (American Head Neck Society)
- FHNO (Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology)
- ISO (Indian Society of Oncology)
- IASO ( Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Deshpande
Question – Where does Dr. Deshpande practice?
Answer – Dr. Deshpande practices in Mumbai at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He is a consultant at the Surgical Oncology section and Head of the Head and Neck Cancer division.
Question 2 – What is Dr. Deshpande’s area of interest?
Answer – Dr. Deshpande specializes in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. He is an expert Robotic Surgeon and has carried out several Robotic-Assisted Surgeries, Trans Oral Robotic Surgeries, Laser Surgeries, and minimally invasive procedures to remove malignancies and benign growths.
Question 3 – What is the experience of Dr. Deshpande?
Answer – Dr. Deshpande has vast experience of more than 17 years in Surgical Oncology. He has performed more than 5000 surgeries at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai and other hospitals
Question 4 – What is the research background of Dr. Deshpande?
Answer – Dr. Deshpande has been active in Surgical Oncology research and has more than 150 research publications to his credit. He has also been awarded the Best Paper award for several papers published and presented at international conferences.
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