Fellowship In Surgical Oncology

Dr. Shishir Shetty

M.Ch In Surgical Oncology,Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai
Experience of more than 10,000 surgical cases
Pioneer in 3-D Implants in Head & Neck Surgery as well as Robotics and Minimal Access Surgery in Thoracic & GI Cases

Keen Interest in Breast Oncoplasty & Gynaec Oncology as well as Robotics
He is a teacher, guide and examiner for M.Ch. & DNB Oncosurgey
Fellowship from EMORY University, Atlanta,USA

Outline of the Program:

Certificate: Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
Awarded By: D Y Patil Deemed To Be University

• Unique fellowship program for training candidates in specialized in surgical oncology.
• A module based certificate course divided into specific modules, designed to provide broad, in-depth updated knowledge in all aspects of surgical oncology.
• Interactive learning with our panel experts from different universities via satellite-tele-conferencing at the state-of- the-art Virtual Classroom facility in our University.
• Candidates have the opportunity to participate in research activities at the university.
• Access to digital learning & education.
• State of the art library at D Y Patil University with unrestricted access to a vast database of full text articles for research studies.

A trainee in Surgical Oncology has to become familiar with the basic principles of:

• Surgery
• Radiotherapy
• Chemotherapy
• Endocrine therapy
• Immunotherapy   
• Evaluation of the choices of treatments
• Adverse effects with these treatments
• Interactions of these treatment modalities with those of surgery

Part I

Basic  Sciences.

1. Etiology and epidemiology of malignant diseases
2. Prognosis and natural history of malignant diseases
3. Cancer biology
4. Tumor immunology
5. Cancer Screening and Early Detection
6. Basic principles of cancer treatment

Part II

1. Cancer Epidemiology
2. Cancer Prevention
3. Chemotherapeutic Agents
4. Principles of Endocrine Therapy
5. Principles of Cancer Pathology
6. Principles of Imaging
7. Principles of Surgical Oncology
8. Principles of Radiation Oncology
9. Principles of Medical Oncology
10. Principles of Biotherapeutics
11. Complications of Cancer and its Treatment
12. Infections in Patients with Cancer
13. Oncologic Emergencies