Dr Ashwin Sunil Tamhankar

Surgical Oncologist

MBBS, MS, MCh Urology, DNB Urology

Cancer (Oncology)

January 1, 2017

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Top Areas of Expertise

Robotic surgery for urological cancers (prostate, kidney, urinary bladder, testis, penis, adrenal glands).
Nerve-sparing robotic radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer.
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal urinary diversion for bladder cancer.
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (RRN) for kidney cancer.
Surgeries for upper tract (ureter) urothelial cancer.
Surgical treatments for penile and testicular cancer, including retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND)

Top Treatments Offered

Open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical procedures for urological cancers.
Emphasis on preventive oncology and early cancer detection using diagnostic pathways like PSA screening, transperineal prostate biopsy, and blue light cystoscopy.

About Dr Ashwin Sunil Tamhankar

Dr. Ashwin Sunil Tamhankar is a highly skilled Uro-oncologist and Robotic Surgeon renowned for his proficiency in treating urological cancers. He is affiliated with Apollo Cancer Centres in Navi Mumbai, India. His specialities encompass treating cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, penis, and adrenal glands, using cutting-edge techniques for improved patient recovery and outcomes

Educational Qualifications:

MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2010
MS in General Surgery
MCh in Urology
DNB in Urology

Professional Experience:

Consultant Uro-oncologist & Robotic Surgeon – Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai (Present)
Lister Urological Robotic Fellowship – RCS England & BAUS, UK (June 2019 - May 2020)
Senior Registrar, Uro-oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (Aug 2018 - May 2019)
Olympus Laparoscopic Endo-Urology Fellowship – AINU, Hyderabad (May 2017 - July 2017)
Vattikuti Robotic Uro-oncology Fellowship – Max Institute of Cancer Care, New Delhi (Feb 2017 - Feb 2018)
MCh Urology Residency – LTMMC & LTMGH, Mumbai (Aug 2013 - July 2016)

Notable Achievements:

Published 48 peer-reviewed publications in international and national urology journals.
Presented 30 papers at national and international urology conferences.
Author of 7 book chapters.
Recognized as invited faculty by the Urological Society of India (USI).
Recipient of several accolades, including Dr. GM Phadke traveling fellowship, Dr. Sitharaman Memorial Prize, Dr. Brij Kihore Patna prize, USI Got Talent, Shri K. Subramaniam Memorial Award, and Dr. AV Baliga Memorial Prize.
Part of nearly 280 robotic procedures in Urology, serving as the primary surgeon in approximately 90 cases

Certifications:

Certification by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the British Association of Urological Surgeons for Robotic Urology Fellowship.

Professional Memberships:

Life Member: Urological Society of India (USI)
Member: American Urological Association (AUA)
Member: European Association of Urology (EAU)

Fellowships:

Vattikuti Robotic Uro-oncology Fellowship
Robotic Urology Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, United Kingdom

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