Dr D Pradeep
MS (Gen Surg), MRCS (UK), MCh (Surg Onco)
Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeon
Consultant and HEAD
Department of Surgical Oncology
GVN Hospitals Pvt Ltd., Trichy

About Dr Pradeep Dhanasekaran

Dr D Pradeep is a well-experienced Surgical Oncologist with 10 years of experience (4 years as Specialist)

He has strong belief in honest ethical medical practice and pursues evidence based comprehensive cancer care for all cancers.

He has expertise in performing Complex Head and Neck surgeries and reconstruction, Breast conservative surgery and Sentinel node biopsies, Complex thyroid surgeries, Advanced Gastrointestinal surgeries like Esophagectomies, Pancreatic surgeries and Laparoscopic colorectal surgeries, Laparoscopic gynaeconco surgeries, Cytoreductive surgeries and HIPEC, Laparoscopic urologic surgeries, organ preserving and Limb salvage surgeries.

He is a professional member of the Association of Surgeons India, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh UK.

He has 4 Gold Medals in the field of Surgery, several awards and publications to his credit.

Consulting Hours

Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Expertise

Breast Oncology – Radical mastectomies, Breast conservation surgeries, Sentinel lymph node biopsies, Breast Oncoplastic surgeries

Head and Neck Oncology – Neck dissections, Composite resections and flap reconstruction, Maxillectomy and Mandibulectomy, Parotid surgeries, Complex Thyroid surgeries, Laryngectomies, Conservative laryngeal surgeries and Laryngo Pharyngo Oesophagectomy(LPO)

Thoracic Oncology – Thoracoscopic Esophageal surgery, Lung resection, Mediastinal tumor resections, Tracheal resections

GI Oncology – Esophagectomy, Gastrectomy, Pancreatic surgeries, Colectomy, Laparoscopic Rectal cancer surgeries, Liver and Gall bladder surgeries

Gynaec Oncology – Cytoreductive Surgeries and HIPEC, Laparoscopic Uterine cancer surgeries, Radical Hysterectomies, Pelvic Exenterations, Vulvectomies.

Uro Oncology – Laparoscopic Nephrectomy, IVC Thrombectomies, Adrenalectomy, Radical cystectomy and exenteration, Penectomy and inguinal block dissections, Orchidectomy

Musculoskeletal Oncology – Soft tissue tumor resections, Bone tumor – Limb salvage surgeries (Resection with megaprosthesis reconstruction)

Skin tumor resection and reconstruction

Signs and Symptoms Treated by Doctor

• Mouth Ulcers
• Swelling anywhere in body – eg, Neck swelling, Nodal swellings
• Voice change
• Difficulty in eating, swallowing
• Vomiting
• Blood on coughing
• Thyroid swelling
• Breast lump
• Breast pain, Nipple discharge
• Weight loss, Loss of appetite
• Indigestion, bloating
• Jaundice
• Abdominal mass or heaviness
• Abdominal distension
• Bloody and foul smelling vaginal discharge
• Blood mixed stools or black stools
• Penile ulcers and phimosis
• Blood in urine
• Long bone pain and Low back ache
• Limb swellings
• Skin ulcer and bleeding
• Black skin mole and ulcer

Cancers Treated by Doctor – Site Specific

Head and Neck – Tongue cancers, oral cavity cancers, laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers, Parotid malignancies, Neck secondaries

Breast and Thyroid – Breast cancer, Thyroid cancer

Thoracic – Lung cancers, Mediastinal tumors

Gastrointestinal – Esophageal cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Small bowel and colon cancer, Rectal and anal cancers, Liver cancer, Gallbladder cancer.

Gynaecology – Uterine cancer, cancer cervix, vulval cancer, Ovarian cancers

Urology – Kidney cancer, adrenal mass, Bladder cancer, Penile cancer, Prostate cancer

Musculoskeletal – Sarcomas, Bone tumors

Cutaneous – Skin cancers, Melanomas

Qualification

2012 - M.B.,B.S., from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2016 – M.S., General Surgery from Prestigious Madras Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi Govt General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2017 – MRCS from Prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh United Kingdom

2021 – M.Ch, Surgical Oncology from Prestigious Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Multi Superspeciality Hospital, Omandurar, Chennai

Additional Certifications

Good Clinical Practices Workshop on Clinical Trials and Bioethics – by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, 2017

Certificate of Fellowship in Endoscopy – Basic Endoscopy Training course by ASI, 2017

Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies – by CMC Vellore, Nodal Centre in Medical Education Technologies 2018.

Research Methodology and Biostatistics – by TN Dr. MGR Medical University, October 2018.

Various Paper and Poster presentations in State and National conferences both in the field of Surgery and Surgical Oncology.

Achievements

Consistent performance with good academic track record in school and college

August 2012 – Dr. S. Gnanadesikan and Dr. S. Subramanian Gold Medal in Second M.B.,B.S., Microbiology – Highest marks in University.

November 2015 - Quiz winner in Bangalore Surgical Society

February 2016 - Gold Medalist (Dr. Edmund Lerede Prize exam for Postgraduates in Madras Medical College)

February 2016 - Gold Medalist (Prof. N. Varadarajan Gold Medal in Vascular Surgery by Vascular Surgical Society of India)

February 2020 – FIRST prize QUIZ Winner during International Update on Uro-Oncology 2020 conducted by Cancer Institute and Stanford University.

December 2021 – Prof. M. Snehalatha Endowment GOLD MEDAL M.Ch., Surgical Oncology by The TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Research Publications

Outcome Prediction in Patients with Perforated Peptic Ulcer By The Peptic Ulcer Perforation (Pulp) Score published in IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS); e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 16, Issue 3 Ver. XI (March. 2017), PP 20-24.

Viswanathan, M.P., Kumar, D.S., Muniasamy, P., Navin Noushad, Pradeep D, Patterns of Relapse and Survival Analysis of Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancers Operated in a Tertiary Cancer Centre. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 17, 72 (2019).

Viswanathan MP, Kumar DS, Kumar GA, Devi JSU, Pradeep D. Oncological Outcomes After Radical Esophagectomy from a Tertiary Cancer Center. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2020;11(1):80-85. DOI: 10.1007/s13193-019-00996-5.

Dr S TAMILSELVAN
MS, MRCS, FRCS, FRCS (Glas), FRCS (Eng), FRCS(Ed), FICS, FACS, FICRS, FEBTS, Ph D,

Surgical career so for (from 2002)

After completion of surgical training in India at Coimbatore Medical College (M.S - General surgery –March 2002), Dr.S.Tamilselvan moved to United Kingdom (UK) and continued further higher surgical training in Breast, Endocrine and General surgery over a period of 10 years(2002 – 2012).

Dr. S. Tamilselvan has also completed many prestigious surgical fellowships in Breast, Endocrine surgery at world class hospitals in UK, USA (University Hospital of Wisconsin & Clinic, Madison, Wisconsin), South Korea (Severance Hospital, Seoul), Italy (European Institute of Oncology, Milan) and Australia (Royal Northshore Hospital, Sydney).

Dr.S. Tamilselvan has recently completed 3 years of Transplant surgery training (Kidney, Pancreas transplant) at reputed hospitals in London (Royal Free Hospital), Cardiff(University Hospitals of Wales and well capable of performing Kidney, Pancreas transplants along with various types of vascular access procedures (A.V. Fistula) for Haemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure.

Dr.S. Tamilselvan has presented many scientific and research papers at various National, regional scientific conferences in UK, India. Dr.S. Tamilselvan also completed fellowship exams conducted by all the prestigious Royal colleges of Surgeons of UK, and has been awarded with multiple FRCS degrees.

Dr.S Tamilselvan has been practising surgery in Trichy for the past of 9 years as a Consultant in General, Breast & Endocrine surgery and performed more than 1000 surgical procedures with excellent clinical outcomes.

Scope of Services

General Surgery

All types of elective surgical procedures
Emergency surgery
Trauma surgery
Simple & Complex laparoscopic surgery

Breast Surgery

Surgeries for benign and malignant tumours
Non breast incision breast surgeries for benign tumours
Breast conservative surgery
Cosmetic surgeries…..Liposuction, Breast augmentation, Breast reduction (Mastopexy)

Endocrine Surgery

All types of thyroidectomies for benign & malignant thyroid tumours
Parathyroid surgeries for primary & secondary hyper parathyroidism
Adrenalectomy for functional & malignant tumours

Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Surgery

Live related & Cadaveric kidney transplants
Various types of A-V fistulas (vascular access surgery to facilitate haemodialysis)
Simultaneous Kidney & Pancreas transplants for diabetes patients (SPK)

Dr. S. Tamilselvan Profile

Specialist in

General surgery
Breast & Advanced Endocrine surgery
Kidney & Pancreas transplant surgery (Europe certification)
Abdominal Organ Retrieval surgery (UK certification)
Vascular access surgery

Qualifications

FRCS - Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, October 2020
FEBTS - Fellow of European board of Transplant surgery, August 2020
FRCS - Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England, December 2017
FRCS - Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, May 2015
FRCS - Fellow of Royal College of surgeons, UK, 2010
FICRS - Fellow of International College of Robotic Surgeons, 2013
FACS - Fellow of American College of Surgeons, August2013
FRSH - Fellow of Royal Society of Health, UK, 2010
Ph D - E-Hill University, October 2010
FICS - Fellow of International College of Surgeons, September 2009
MRCS - Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, March 2003
MS - Master of Surgery, March 2002
The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, India

MBBS - Undergraduate Medical Degree
The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, India

Transplant Surgery Training – UK- (15/1/2018- 26/6/2020)

Senior Transplant Fellow –8/7/2019 –26/6/2020

NORS- National Organ Retrieval & Transplant Surgery Fellow

Transplant & Vascular access surgery
Cardiff Transplant Unit,
University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff, UK

Senior Transplant Fellow (15/01/2018 – 20/06/2019)

Transplant & Vascular Access Surgery
Institute of Nephrology & Transplant surgery
Royal Free London NHS FT,
University College London Hospitals (UCLH),
London

Breast & Endocrine surgery training – UK-(2002 – 2012) & 2016

August 2015 – June 2016
Consultants: Mr F Palazzo, Prof. N Tolley
Location: Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Hospital Healthcare NHS Trust
Role: Senior Fellow in Endocrine Surgery

International Travelling Fellowships

Endocrine Surgery (March 2015)
Prof. S Sidhu
Department of Endocrine surgery
Royal Northshore Hospital & Mater Hospital
St Leonards’
Sydney, Australia

Head & Neck Surgery (July 2014)
Prof.M Rietzens
Department of Head & Neck Surgery
European Institute of Oncology (IEO)
Milan, Italy

Robotic/Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery (May - July 2013)
Prof. W.Y.Chung, Prof. S.W.Kang
Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea

Endocrine Surgery (August – December 2012)
Prof. H Chen, MD, FACS
Professor of Endocrine Surgery
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinic
Madison, WI

Professional Memberships
British Transplantation Society (BTS) – 2018
European society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT) – 2018
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) – 2015
British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) – 2015
Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) – 2012
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) – 2010

Surgical Skills Courses

Transplant Surgery
ESOT-UEMS, Transplant surgery exam preparatory course, May 2020, UK,

Certification in Abdominal Organ Retrieval, NHSBT & RCS (England), April 2020, UK

Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation- certificate course, March 2020
(Leiden University Medical centre (LUMC), on-line – ESOT endorsed)

British Transplantation society (BTS) annual congress, March 2020, Belfast, UK

Adult organ donation simulation training, March 2020, Cardiff, UK

NRP (Normo-thermic regional perfusion) training day, February 2020, Cardiff, UK

ESOT- CASK- Multi organ procurement course – e learning, September 2019

Laparoscopic Donor nephrectomy- Simulation training course, London, March 2019

NHSBT – Organ Retrieval surgery Masterclass, 2 day course, January 2019, Bristol, UK

UCL Renal Transplantation Course, 3 day course, September 2018, London, UK

Vascular Access surgery Cadaveric workshop, 2 day course, June 2018, Coventry, UK

Vascular Anastomosis Workshop, 1 day course, May 2018, Glasgow, UK

Breast, Endocrine & General surgery

Hammersmith Endocrine Surgery Symposium, 1day course, December 2015, London, UK

Multi-Disciplinary Thyroid Cancer Care, December 2015, Glasgow, UK

Neck Dissection Cadaveric Surgery Course, 3 day course, June 2014, Milan, Italy

Oncoplasty & Re-Constructive Breast Surgery Course, 2 day course, April 2014, Nottingham,

Fundamentals of Research and Career Development Course, 2 day course, September 2012, Chicago

Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery Master class, 1 day course, March 2012, RCS London, UK

Adult Life Support Course, 2 day course, June 2009, Coventry, UK

Chest X-ray Study Day Course, 1 day course, November2006, Nottingham, UK

IRMER Training Course, 1 day course, December2005, London, UK

Abdominal Imaging Study Day, November 2005, Brighton, UK

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Course, 3 day course, February 2004, Newcastle

Advanced Laparoscopy Course, 2 day course, June 2004, Newcastle, UK

Basic Endoscopy Skills Course, 2 day course, February 2004, Hull, UK

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patients Course, 3 day course, October 2003, Guildford, UK

ATLS Course, 3 day course, September 2003, Bradford, UK

Basic Surgical Skills Course, 3 day course, October 2002, Edinburgh, UK

Basic Life Support Course, 1 day course, September 2002, Bradford, UK

1. Handling the bad news, October 2008, Newcastle, UK
2. Critical appraisal of research papers, July 2006, UK
3. Teaching the teachers, June 2006, UK
4. Interpretation of research papers and methods, May 2006, UK
5. Advanced computer skills course (ECDL), April 2006, UK
6. Interview skills course for specialist registrars, March 2005, UK
7. Basic statistics for hospital clinicians, June 2004, UK
8. Basic, intermediate computer skills course, December 1998, India

Professional Referees
Mr. E Ablorsu, MD, FEBS, FRCS,
Consultant Transplant surgeon
University Hospital of Wales,
Heath Park,
Cardiff, UK
E: mail: elijah.ablorsu@wales.nhs.uk

Mr. B Fernando, MD, FRCS
Consultant Renal Transplant surgeon
Royal Free hospital
Pond Street
London
E-mail: bimbi.fernando@nhs.net