Dr. Suresh H. Advani
Director Medical Oncology
Qualifications: MBBS, DM–Oncology, FICP, FNAMS
Designation: Senior Consultant
Experience: 50+ years
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Overview
Experience
Honours
Fellowships
Overview
World acclaimed oncologist, Dr. Suresh Advani is a oncologist who pioneered bone marrow transplant in India. Since 1974, he has been involved with Medical Oncology / Hematology with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic scientists.
The pioneer of bone marrow transplant in India, he was awarded the Dhanvantri Award in 2002 and the Padmashri in 2003 for his contribution in the field of scientific research in medical oncology.
SPECIALITY:
- Medical Oncology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Cancer Surgery
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Lymphomas
- Acute leukemias
- Multiple myeloma
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery
- PICC Line Insertion
- Chemotherapy of Solid
- Tumors
- Chemotherapy of Haematological Malignancies
- Melanoma Treatment
- Breast Cancer Management
- Giant Cell tumour Treatment
- Ewing’s Sarcoma Treatment
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Grand Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | 1970 |
| 1st yr. | Physiology and Anatomy | 1966 |
| 2nd yr. | Pathology Forensic Medicine | 1968 |
| 3rd yr. | 1st GyneObst. | 1969 |
| MD (General Medicine) | Grand Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | 1973 |
| DM (Oncology) | Grand Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | 1973 |
| Inter Science | Bombay University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (stood 1st in K.J. Somaiya College) | 1973 |
Experience
| Discipline/Specialty | From – To |
|---|---|
| Assistant Medical Oncologist | 1974 – 1980 |
| Medical Oncologist | 1980 – 1985 |
| Professor and Chief, Department of Medical Oncology | 1985 -2002 |
| Director, Department of Medical Oncology | 1985 -2002 |
Honours
Fellowships
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (FNAMS) – 1996
- Indian College of Physicians (FICP)- 1992
- International Cancer Research Technology Transfer (ICRETT) by the International Union Against Cancer and visited the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle, Washington, USA to have experience in the bone marrow transplantation procedure and medical oncology, for 4 weeks in June – 1981
- Fellowship of Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grant of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) – 1986
