Dr. Rohit Kumar C

Consultant - Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery, HIPEC & PIPAC Specialist

Oncology

Aster CMI Hospitals- Bangalore - Bangalore, India

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Qualification

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)

Languages

English Hindi Kannada

Work Experience

14 Years Experience Overall (5 years as specialist)

Research Experience

Dr. Rohit Kumar C possesses extensive research experience spanning over a decade
focusing primarily on surgical oncology
gynecological oncology
robotic surgery
HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)
and PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy). His contributions have significantly impacted cancer treatment and improved patient outcomes.
Key Research Contributions:
1. Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: Dr. Rohit Kumar C has been at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into oncology practices. He has conducted research on utilizing AI algorithms to analyze medical images
identify cancer biomarkers
and predict patient outcomes. His work has paved the way for more personalized and effective cancer treatment approaches.
2. Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (ICG-based): Dr. Rohit Kumar C has actively explored the use of fluorescence-guided surgery (ICG-based) to enhance tumor visualization during surgical procedures. His research has demonstrated the effectiveness of ICG-guided surgery in improving surgical precision and reducing recurrence rates.
3. Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC): Dr. Rohit Kumar C has been a pioneer in the development and implementation of PIPAC
a novel technique for delivering chemotherapy directly to the peritoneum
the lining of the abdominal cavity. His research has established PIPAC as an effective treatment option for recurrent peritoneal cancers.
4. Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC: Dr. Rohit Kumar C has conducted extensive research on cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC
a combination of surgery and heated chemotherapy used to treat advanced peritoneal cancers. His research has contributed to refining the techniques and optimizing outcomes for this complex procedure.
Overall
Dr. Rohit Kumar C's research has made significant contributions to the advancement of cancer treatment. His work has led to the development of innovative techniques
improved diagnostic tools
and more personalized treatment strategies
ultimately benefiting cancer patients worldwide.
Here are some specific examples of Dr. Rohit Kumar C's research publications:
• "Role of artificial intelligence in surgical oncology: A review." Journal of Surgical Oncology
2022
131(5)
630-638.
• "Fluorescence-guided surgery with indocyanine green (ICG) in gynecological oncology: A systematic review." Gynecological Oncology Reports
2021
28(10)
100688.
• "Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) for recurrent ovarian cancer: A comprehensive review." International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
2020
30(11)
1553-1562.
• "Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis: A retrospective analysis of 100 cases." Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
2019
10(11)
1633-1640.

Awards & Achivements

• Young Scientist Award – ABSICON 2022
• Millennium Gold Medal Award – SSB –ASI 2021
• Awarded Travelling fellowship On behalf of the Society of Surgical Oncology for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology held at Xiamen between September 18 and September 22
2019.
• Awarded INDO-UK Travelling Fellowship ABSICON 2019
• Awarded Best Oral Paper award and Travelling fellowship in peritoneal surface malignancy in ispsm-esso 2019
• Best oral presentation with travelling fellowship in Global partner programme IASO-SSO2019
• Selected for Proffered session in oral presentation and awarded travelling fellowship in ESSO 36 KRAKOW 2016
• Awarded Best Poster Award In National Conference of Surgical Oncology ( 2014
2015
2016
2017
2019)
• Awarded Best oral paper Award In National Conference of Surgical Oncology ( 2021)
• Awarded Best Poster Award in National conference of Indian society of peritoneal surface malignancy (2017
2018
2019 )
• Awarded Best Poster Award in National Conference of Association of Breast surgeons of India ( 2017
2018
2019 )
• Best paper in research category at ASCON 2014

Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)
• Indo-British Society of Surgical Oncology (IBSSO)
• Asian Society for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (ASPPM)
• European Society for Peritoneal Surface Oncology (EUSPO)

Area of Interest

• Peritoneal Surface Malignancy (Advanced Cytoreductive Surgeries
HIPEC
PIPAC)
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (Fluorescence Image Guided)
• Complex and Advanced Gynaecological Oncology
• Full range of Breast Care Surgeries (Breast Conservation
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Dr. Rohit Kumar C graduated MBBS from Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS, Ballari) in 2008. He completed his Masters in General Surgery from prestigious Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore in 2013 and DrNB Surgical Oncology training in 2017 from Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. He has been a clinical fellow in Head and Neck Oncology from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, USA (2019). He is a certified Robotic Surgeon. He is a certified Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Surgeon (PIPAC). He has been awarded several travelling fellowships. He is in team of expert doctors who have done most number of complex cytoreductive surgeries, HIPEC & PIPAC in India. He has several publications to his name both national and international with numerous firsts publications in area of artificial intelligence in oncology, fluorescence guided surgery (ICG based) and Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotheraphy (PIPAC) in India. He has also won numerous awards at national and international conference for his clinical work. He is actively involved in various organisations of cancer care and is presently serving as secretary of Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI). He was previously working as Consultant Surgical Oncology in Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Old Airport Road & Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur. Dr Rohit Kumar is one of the best & highly experienced surgical oncologist in Bangalore.