About Me

Dr. Sanjay Sharma

Cancer Specialist

  With over 40 years of experience in the field of Oncology Dr. Sanjay Sharma is at the pinnacle of Esophageal Cancer Clinic located at Bandra, Mumbai. His extensive experience in the field of surgery, medicine & never-ending efforts has made him exceptional in the field of study.Dr. Sanjay Sharma is a Gold Medalist in M.B.B.S. (Surgery Medicine) &M.S. (Gen, Surgery), Bhopal Medical College. He had been specializing in Oncology & Oncology Surgery at TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and Nargis Dutt Memorial Fellowship for Training in Cancer at The Salon Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, U.S.A (Specialized training in Thoracic Oncology – Critical Care) from 1982 to 1983.Currently he is a practicing Oncology Surgeon at Mumbai Cancer Clinic, Asian Institute of Oncology, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre & Esophageal Cancer India.

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EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

  •   M.B.B.S. : Gold Medal Surgery Medicine, M.S. (Gen, surgery): Gold Medal, Bhopal Medical College

SPECIAITY TRAINING: (ONCOLOGY):

  •   In Oncology / Onco surgery at Tata Memorial hospital (Cancer Hospital) Mumbai, initial as Resident and later on as Surgeon from 1979 to till 2003
  •   Nargis Dutt Memorial Fellowship for training in Cancer at The Salon Kettering Cancer Centre, New YorkU.S.A. (Specialized training in Thoracic Oncology * Critical Care), 1982 -83.

AWARDS & HONOURS:

Awards

Over All IInd Position And Silver Medal For IInd Rank In The University In M.B.B.S. Final Exam.

Awards

Gold Medal for 1st rank with Honors & Distinction in Surgery in M.B.B.S Final.

Awards

Gold Medal for 1st rank with Honors & Distinction in Medicine in M.B.B.S Final.

FELLOWSHIP

  •   Nargis Dutt Memorial Fellowship for training in Cancer at The Salon Kettering Cancer Centre, New York U.S.A
  •   Fellowship in Thoracic Oncology And Special Training in Endoscopic Laser Surgery At Stanford Medical Centre, Stanford University, U.S.A. ( 8 Weeks) 1988
  •   Varun Mahajan Fellowship to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA. (Training in Laser Surgery and Lung Cancer Treatment).
  •   Special Fellowship at Cornell University, New York, USA. ( Specialised in Oesophageal Cancer Surgery) Dr.David Skinner 1991.
  •   International Society of Diseases of “Oesophageus Fellowship for training in Oesophageal Cancer Surgery, Kurume University, Fakuoka, Japan (Oct-Dec 1991). Pioneer in starting 3 field esophagectomy in India.
  •   Since then from Jan.1992 performed over 280,3 field dissection ( Japanese Technique) operation for Oesophageal Cancer with good result.

MEMBERSHIP OF MEDICAL SOCIETIES:

  •   Fellowship American College of Surgeon
  •   Fellow International College of Surgeons, Chicago, USA
  •   Executive member and member representative in the governing Council of International Society of Disease of Esophagus (head office Japan)
  •   Past President of Indian society of Oncology.
  •   President IASO Secretary- Indian Society Of diseases of Oesophagus
  •   President – Indian Breast Group.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

  •   Prof and Surgeon Thoracic & Breast Services – Bombay hospital, Asian Institute of Oncology (Raheja Hospital, Lilavati Hospital)
  •   Ex Professor of Thoracic & Breast Services at Tata Memorial Hospital.
  •   Principle investigator and co-investigator in multiple trials in Cancer Treatment in India and Abroad
  •   M.Ch Surgical Oncology Teacher- Mumbai University.

ACADEMIC RESULTS :

  •   Over 1000 Guest lectures, symposiums , oration on Cancer Esophagus, Cancer Lung, Cancer Breast Stomach, GI malignancies. Pancreatic Cancer Ovarian and Cervical Cancer.
  •   Over 75 Publication in National and International PEER reviewed journals on varied Subjects from Breast Cancer of Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Stinting, Laser, Endo-bronchial surgery

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  •   Teacher undergraduate and post graduate students General Surgery since 1979.
  •   Conducted / Attended many Social Service Camps and arrange free Cancer detection Camps, Breast clinics, Educational Lectures for general public and medical practitioner all over India.
  •   Founder secretary for Grameen Kark Rog Ujagar Yogna (Breast cancer awareness programs for past 6 years.