Dr Devesh S Ballal

Dr. Devesh S Ballal is a leading surgical oncologist at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road with training from India’s top centres and the USA. His expertise spans colorectal, breast, hepatobiliary, thoracic, gynaecological, bone and soft tissue cancers. He is skilled in robotic, minimally invasive, and advanced endoscopic surgeries. He has earned multiple academic honours, presented at major national and international conferences, and is known for his patient-focused, evidence-based surgical care.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS – MS Ramaiah Medical College
  
• MS (General Surgery) – Kasturba Medical College
  
• MCh (Surgical Oncology) – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
• Advanced Colorectal & Robotic Surgery Fellow – Advocate Lutheran Hospital, Illinois, USA

Awards & Achievements

• Vivekananda Prabhu Gold Medal for General Surgery (2019)
  
• Dr R.S. Rao Gold Medal – Top Scorer in Surgical Oncology (2022)
  
• Department of Surgery Gold Medal – Best Outgoing Student (2022)
  
• Homi Bhabha National Institute Outstanding MCh Student Award (2023)
  
• IASO Dr Gopinath Panda National Surgical Oncology Quiz – First Place (2022)
  
• ASICON National Surgical Quiz – Second Prize (2018)
  

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
  
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  
• Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India
  
• Association of Surgeons of India
  

Certifications

• Da Vinci Console Surgeon Certification – University of Illinois Chicago
  
• Advanced Laparoscopy Training – Johnson & Johnson Institute, Mumbai
  
• Advanced Endoscopic & Endo-luminal Surgery Course – Keck School of Medicine, USC
  
• Vascular Anastomosis Training
  

Fellowships

• Advanced Colorectal & Robotic Surgery Fellowship – Advocate Lutheran Hospital, Illinois, USA
  

Publications

• AME Clinical Trials Review (2024) – Complete mesocolic excision study
  
• Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology (2024) – T4 low rectal cancer outcomes
  
• Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surgery (2024) – Biliary leaks impact study
  
• Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hepatology (2024) – Hepatocellular carcinoma predictors
  
• Colorectal Disease (2024) – Neoadjuvant therapy analysis
  
• Langenbecks Archives of Surgery (2023) – Splenic flexure cancer surgery