Wedge Resection Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted therapies. Dr. Valame completed his DNB training in medical oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He previously served as a registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital.

• Presented stomach cancer research at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
• Expert in chemotherapy and targeted therapy for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.
• Treats various solid tumors, pediatric cancers, and hematological malignancies.
• Works at an NABH-accredited center that treats over 75,000 patients annually.

Professor Raja Sundaram has successfully performed over 15,000 cancer surgeries across a range of complexities at Global Hospital Chennai.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for tumours requiring precise removal
• Leads the surgical team in managing both routine and complex cases
• Focuses on curative resection while sparing surrounding healthy tissue
• Recognised for handlling high volumes of oncologic procedures

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed more than 50,000 cancer surgeries and leads the HCG Manavata Cancer Centre as a specialist in thoracic surgical oncology.

• Trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
• Holds a membership with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Serves as a Professor of Breast Surgery at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Principal investigator for over 200 clinical trials for new cancer therapies
• Appointed as a professor for the DNB Superspecialty in Surgical Oncology

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.