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Profile Overview

Dr. Rajasundaram is a renowned Best Surgical Oncologist in south India and has also laid the foundation for the establishment of Sundaram Cancer Centre in Chennai, India, which provides comprehensive treatment and care for cancer patients at affordable prices. He also holds the position of the Director of Oncology at Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai. He has acquired a huge amount of experience in traditional and laparoscopic cancer surgeries, having successfully conducted more than 15,000 cancer surgeries of various complexities.

With an experience of nearly 30 years, Top Oncologist Dr. Rajasundaram in Chennai has handled multiple surgeries with varying severities like laparoscopic GI & gynaec-onco surgeries, head & neck cancer surgeries with micro vascular reconstruction and avant garde breast cancer surgeries which include sentinel lymph node biopsy, onco-plastic reconstruction. He is also well known for performing complex thyroid surgeries.

Dr. Rajasundaram Global Health in Chennai is one of the few well trained once surgeons in India who can perform laparoscopic GI onco surgeries. He is considered by many a pioneer in breast cancer surgery, having done more than 5,000 breast cancer surgeries. Dr. Rajasundaram GI Cancer Specialist India made Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, stand out as one of the best hosts in the world for having HIPEC (hyperthermic-intraperitoneal chemotherapy) and complete cyto-reductive surgery (CCRS).

Education

FAMS – Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgery 2007 GEM Hospital, Coimbatore
FAIS – Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India 2005
M.Ch. – Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) [Gold Medalist] 1998-2000 Dr. Muthulakshmi College of Oncological Sciences, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
D.N.B. (General Surgery) 1997 National Board of Examination, New Delhi
M.S. (General Surgery) 1994-1997 Madras Medical College, University of Madras
M.B.B.S. 1986-1991 Madras Medical College, University of Madras

Academic Positions

SRM Medical College, SRM University April 2014 – June 2016 Professor and HOD, Department of Surgical Oncology
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) April 2009 – March 2014 Professor and HOD, Department of Surgical Oncology
Raja Muthaiah Medical College, Annamalai University March 2002 – March 2009 Professor, Surgical Oncology

Work Experience

Gleneagles Global Institute of Oncology June 2016 - Present Director and Head
Sundaram Cancer Centre April 2014 - Present Director
SRM Institutes for Medical Sciences April 2014 – June 2016 Director
Apollo Hospitals March 2002 – March 2014 Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology

Special Trainings

Post Graduate Trainee – Surgical Oncology March 1998 - Feb 2000 Cancer Institute (W.I.A.), Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Special Trainee – Vascular Surgery Aug 1997 - Jan 1998 Government General Hospital
Post M.S. Registrar – General Surgery May 1997 - July 1997 Government General Hospital
Post Graduate Trainee April 1994 - March 1997 Department of Surgery, Government General Hospital
Senior House Officer Feb 1992 - March 1994 Sri Ramana Surgical Clinic, Under Prof.N.Rangabashyam, Ph.D,F.R.C.S,Surgical Gastroentrologist
Special Trainee (SHO) Oct 1992 - Feb 1994 Department of Surgery, Government General Hospital
Special Trainee (SHO) April 1992 - Sep 1992 Casualty and Trauma, Government General Hospital

Membership In Professional Societies

FAIS - Association of Surgeons of India - ASI
Indian Association of Surgical Oncology - IASO
Indian Medical Association - IMA
Indian Society of Oncology - ISO
Association of Radiation Oncologist of India - AROI
European Society of Medical Oncology - ESMO
Obstetric and Gynaecological Society of Southern India – OGSSI

Achievements

Started the Global Institute of oncology at Gleneagles Global Health City
Started the most successful multidisciplinary Tumour Board and Protocol for all cancers at Gleneagles Global Health City
Pioneered the most successful CRS-HIPEC programme in India
Started the Gleneagles Global Breast center - a unique comprehensive Breast cancer center with all diagnostic and treatment facilities
Most successful BMT (adult and paediatric) programme
High precision radiation oncology programme
Started the oncology programme at SIMS Hospital and SRM Medical College
Started the surgical oncology programme and Tumour Board at SRM Medical College, SRM University
Most successful senior consultant surgical oncologist at Apollo Hospitals
Instrumental in starting the M.Ch Surgical oncology course at SVIMS University at Tirupati, A.P., India.

Awards & Honors

Delivered 200 guest lectures in national and international level and have many publications in reputed journals. Conducted innumerable awareness programmes in the state and been an external examiner at higher speciality (M.Ch) exams for the past 5 years.

Skills & Interests

Cytoreductive surgery (CCRS) and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intra Peritoneal Chemotherapy) for advanced intra abdominal malignancies
State of art breast cancer surgeries which includes Onco-Plastic Reconstruction and Sentinel Lymph node Biopsy
Laproscopic gynaec onco surgeries and gynaec onco surgeries
Advanced GI surgeries and Laproscopic GI onco surgeries (Laproscopic esophagectomies and colorectal resection)
Complex head and neck cancer surgeries with micro vascular reconstruction

Articles Published

Sriraam LM, Sundaram R, Ramalingam R, Ramalingam KK. Minor’s Test: Objective Demonstration of Horner’ Syndrome. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2015;67(2):190-192.
Patnayak R, Jena A, Vijayalaxmi B, Manilal B, Settipalli S, Sundaram R. Sclerosing stromal tumour of ovary in a young female: A case report and brief review of literature Clin Cancer Investig J 2015;4:670-3.
Patnayak R, Jena A, Prakash J, Sundaram R, Vijayalaxmi B, Lakshmi AY. Primary carcinosarcoma of ovary an unusual tumour case report with review of literature. J Basic Clin Repord Sci 2015;4:39-42.
Jena A, Sundaram R, Manilal B, Patnayak R. Oral Cavity Cancers - Level V Metastasis. Indian Journal of surgical Oncology 2014;5(2):94.

Presentations

Delivered a lecture on SLNB in Early Breast cancer & CRS HIPEC in Abdominal Malignancies, Chennai NAAM Branch IMA - JULY 2018
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, MAURITIUS - JUNE 2018
Patnayak R, Jena A, Prakash J, Sundaram R, Vijayalaxmi B, Lakshmi AY. Primary carcinosarcoma of ovary an unusual tumour case report with review of literature. J Basic Clin Repord Sci 2015;4:39-42.
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, DACCA - APRIL 2018
Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC - ASI Pondicherry - MARCH 2018
Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC, Chengalpet Medical College CME - MARCH 2018
Participated in Cadaver workshop HIPEC, Delhi - FEB 2018
Delivered lecture on Penile Cancers, Royapettah GH - DEC 2017
Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC, Nellore IMA - OCT 2017
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, NLC Neyveli - OCT 2017
Delivered lecture on Composite Resection and Reconstruction, Balaji Dental College CME - AUG 2017
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Chengalpet IMA - JUNE 2017
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Pondicherry IMA - MAY 2017
Conducted a conference on Head & Neck Cancer HANOCON II, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai - JAN 2017
Conducted a CME on Oral and Gynaec, CME SRM Medical College, Chennai - SEP 2016
Conducted a conference on Head & Neck Cancer HANOCON I, SIMS, Chennai - SEP 2015
Delivered lecture on CRS & HIPEC T & GYNAEC, CME - SIMS, Chennai - MARCH 2015
Delivered lecture on Recent Advances in Surgical Oncology, Kanchipuram IMA - JAN 2015
Surgical Management of Metastatic Colorectal in Tamil Nadu Chapter of Gastroentrology - AUG 2012
Delivered lectures in Gross Laproscopic and Robotic workshop, Pune - APRIL 2012
Attended Breast Cancer conference at SAN ANTANIO, TEXAS, USA - DEC 2011
Attended World Congress in GI Cancer at BARCELONA, SPAIN – 2008
Attended Cutting Edge Technology in Breast Cancer Surgery at HANGZOU, CHINA – 2008
Attended Frontiers In Breast Cancer Surgery at DUBLIN, UK – 2007
AMASI Skill Course , Chennai – 2007
Attended LaproSurg workshop in DEC – 2007
Attended LaproSurg workshop in DEC – 2006
Current Protocols in the Management of Breast Cancer - IMA, Trichy – 2004
Management of Testicular Cancer - ASI, Anna Nagar Periphral Hospital, Chennai – 2004
Breast Conservative Surgery at Association of Radiation Oncologist of India(AROI) – 2003
Management of Mediastinal Tumors - API, SRMC – 2003
Current Protocols in the management of Breast Cancer - Association of Physician of India, SRMC – 2003
Cancer - Surgical Management - CME, Trichy – 2002
Management of Breast Cancer - Annamalai University, Chidambaram – 2002
TME in Rectal Cancer - CME, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai - 2002 Surgical Management of GI Malignancies - CME, Madurai - 2002
Management of Axilla in Breast Cancer - CME, Cancer Institute, Chennai – 2000
Recent advances in Management of Colorectal cancers - CME in Cancer Institute, Chennai – 1999
Role of Neo - Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy in Sphincter preservation and its impact on local disease control in Adenocarcinoma of middle and lower rectum - Asia Paci1c International Cancer Conference(APCC), Chennai – 1999
Temporal bone resection - Cancer Institute Experience - Indian Society of Oncology, New Delhi – 1999
Participated in conference on Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Cancer Institute(W.I.A.) – 1998
Choledochal Cyst - A case report - Zonal Conference, FICS Meeting – 1997
An unusual cause of Intestinal Obstruction - A case report - Zonal Conference, FICS Meeting – 1997
An unusual foreign body of the stomach - International Gastro Surgical Club, Chennai – 1996
Anatomy of extra hepatic biliary system - ASI city chapter and SMF Meeting, Chennai – 1996
Malignant Lesions of the pancreas - Seminar at MMC, Chennai – 1996
Management of pancreatic stump following pancreatico - Duodenectomy - Seminar at MMc, Chennai – 1996
Nonsurgical Management of Portal Hypertension - MMC, Chennai – 1995
Trichobezoar of the stomach - A case report - ASI city chapter, Chennai – 1995
Pseudocyst of the spleen - A case report - Pondicherry Chapter, Chennai – 1995
Role of chemoradiation in the management of locally advanced rectal cancers - Indian society oncology meeting at New Delhi – 1994
Complication of Acute Pancreatitis - CME, Chennai – 1994
Role of Wide Local Excision in Periampullary Carcinoma - ASI Pondicherry chapter, MMC, Chennai – 1993
Management of Traumatic Biliary Fistula - ASI city chapter Meeting, Chennai – 1993

Professional Summary

Performed more than 15000 complex oncology surgeries
Delivered more than 200 guest lectures at national and international level
Have special interest in Preventive oncology and have conducted many awareness programmes
Have created the unique concept of UNWAIT PHILOSOPHY in Gleneagles Global Health City with an aim to provide an immediate and advanced care to our cancer patients with proper counselling by not prolonging the period of visit and starting the treatment (approximate - 3 days)

Patient Reviews – Kihagi Mathenge Muriuki's Journey Towards Overcoming Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Rajasundaram Best Surgical Oncologyist Surgeon Chennai in india Mr.Kihagi Mathenge Muriuki

In Nairobi, Kenya, Kihagi Mathenge Muriuki's active life was disrupted by severe lower back pain and radiating leg pain, leading to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai, India, under the care of Dr. Rajasundaram. Kihagi's personalized treatment plan included chemotherapy, and he found support from a compassionate healthcare team. Dr. Rajasundaram's expertise and unwavering commitment played a vital role in his recovery. Kihagi expresses profound gratitude to the entire team for their collective efforts in his healing journey. His story showcases the power of medical excellence, resilience, and the human spirit in overcoming adversity, emphasizing the enduring partnership between patients and healthcare professionals.

★★★★★ Published 06^th september 2023

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