Doctor Profile

Dr. Somashekhar SP The Chairman of the department of Surgical Oncology in Manipal Hospital, Dr. Somashekhar SP has over a decade of experience in his field. His expertise lies in Colo-rectal Surgery, Gastro Intestinal Surgery, Gynaecology, Head & Neck Surgery, Oncologic Surgery. In addition to his achievements, Dr. Somashekhar SP has won Millenium Gold medal & Dr. DD Patel Gold Medal for excellence in Onco Surgery. Dr. Somashekhar SP has treated several patients suffering from metabolic diseases in India and gives every patient the best of medical care.

Education

• MBBS – Mysore University, 1994
• MS – General Surgery – NHL Medical College, 1999
• MCh – Surgical Oncology – Gujarat University, 2002
• FRCS – General Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2003
• Fellowship – Robotic Surgery – Roswell Cancer Center, Buffalo, USA, 2004
• Fellowship – Minimal Invasive Gynec Oncology – IRCAD, Taiwan
• Fellowship – Advanced Liver Cancer Treatment – Paul-Brousse Hospital, Paris
• Clinical Fellowship – Gynec Oncology – Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Clinical Fellowship – Breast Surgery – University of Pittsburg Medical Centre, Pittsburg, USA
• Clinical Fellowship – Liver Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan
• Fellowship – Robotic Surgery – University of South Florid, Tampa, USA
• Clinical Fellowship – Oncology – Todd Cancer Centre, Long Beach, USA

Memberships

• Member – Board of studies, Maipal University
• Member – Business Advisory Board, MHEPL

Experience

• Surgical Oncology, Chairman- Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road , currently working
• Surgical Oncology, Consultant- Manipal Hospital, Whitefield , currently working

Awards and Achievements

• First in India to initiate Robotic Scarless Thyroidectomy programme & TORS
• Recipient of Millenium Gold Medal Award ASI, SSB for work in Sentinel Lymph Node, 2006