Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar is among the most experienced cancer surgeons in India with over three decades of clinical expertise. He has been instrumental in developing, standardizing, and popularizing advanced surgical procedures for both urologic and gynecologic cancers in India. He coordinated the first intravesical BCG trial in India and the first Danish 1331 strain BCG trial in the world, acclaimed globally as “of major importance to world health.†His philosophy emphasizes personalized, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary cancer care that balances aggressive treatment with organ, function, and fertility preservation.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – University of Mumbai
- MS (General Surgery) – University of Mumbai
- Fellow – International College of Surgeons
- Fellow – Association of Surgeons of India
Professional Experience:
- Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar is currently working at Max Healthcare
- More than 36 years experience
- Head, Department of Surgical Oncology and Consultant Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncologist,
- PD Hinduja National Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai January 2012-September 2021
- Professor & Head, Department of Surgical Oncology and Head, Department of Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital 2002-2012
- Consultant Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncologist, Tata Memorial Hospital 1992-2012
Professional Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Societe Internationale d’Urologie
- Urological Society of India
- Genitourinary Cancer Society of India
- International Gynaecologic Cancer Society
- Asia Oceania Association of Genital Infections & Neoplasia (AOGIN)
- Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India (Past President, 2004–2005)
- Eurasian Federation of Oncology
- International College of Surgeons: Indian Section
- Indian Society of Oncology
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
- Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
- Indian Association of Cancer Research
- Indian Cancer Society
- West Zone Chapter of Urological Society of India
- Association of Surgeons of India
- Mumbai Urology Society
- Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society
- Mumbai Oncology Association
Awards & Achievements:
- President, Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India (2004–2005)
- Urology Gold Medal, Urological Society of India (West Zone), 2015
- Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal, Urological Society of India, 2016
- Delivered 14 prestigious orations & keynote addresses
- Delivered 500+ lectures and moderated numerous symposia & conferences
Publications & Research:
- 200+ scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
- 17 book chapters authored
- Conducted and participated in numerous clinical, epidemiological, and translational research trials in urologic & gynecologic oncology
- Editorial Board member and reviewer for multiple international journals.
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