I. Professional Summary & Experience:Dr. Somashekhar S P is a recommended Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore with 31 years of overall experience (23 years as a specialist) in the field of surgical oncology, robotic surgery, and HIPEC.He serves as Consultant and Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at Aster Hospitals Comprehensive Cancer Centre, and is the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board and Global Director of the Aster International Institute of Oncology. He practices at Aster CMI Hospital in Hebbal, Bangalore.Dr. Somashekhar S P completed his MBBS from Mysore University in 1995, MS in General Surgery from B J Medical College, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute in 1999, and MCh in Surgical Oncology from B J Medical College, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute in 2002. He has also completed FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and a Fellowship in Robotic Surgery from Buffalo (USA).He is a recipient of the Millennium Gold Medal, the Dr. D.D. Patel Gold Medal for excellence in Onco Surgery, and the ASI-SSB award (2006) for his work on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. He holds the Gujarat University record for the highest individual marks in MCh (Oncosurgery) Exams.Dr. Somashekhar S P has performed over 3,000 Robotic Surgeries — the highest number of complex Robotic Onco Surgeries in India — and over 1,000 HIPEC procedures in abdominal cancers, the largest series in Asia. He was instrumental in introducing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) in India in 2001. He has undertaken advanced training at Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Gynaecological Oncology), Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris (Advanced Liver Surgery), Shanghai Chest Institute, Beijing (Thoracic Onco Fellowship), and IEO Italy and UPMC Pittsburgh (Breast & Oncoplasty Fellowship).II. Core Expertise & Area of Specialization:Dr. Somashekhar S P specializes in:- Surgical Oncology- Robotic Surgery- HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)He frequently consults for:- Breast Cancer Management- Gynecological Cancer Treatment- Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer SurgeryIII. List of Services and Treatments:Dr. Somashekhar S P provides medical services including:- Breast Cancer Management and Surgery- Gynecological Cancer Treatment- Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery- Robotic Onco Surgery- HIPEC for Peritoneal Surface MalignancyIV. Academic Background:- MCh - Surgical Oncology: B J Medical College, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, 2002- MS - General Surgery: B J Medical College, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, 1999- MBBS: Mysore University, 1995