
Dr. Praveen Ravishankaran
MBBS, MS, MCH, DNB FICRS, FALS, MBA
Consultant - Surgical Oncology(Lap, Robotic and HIPEC Surgeon)

Clinical Expertise
- Thoracic Surgery
a). Laparoscopic and Robotic transthoracic esophagectomy
b). VATS lung resections(benign and malignant)
c). VATS mediastinal resections
- Gl surgeries
a) Laparoscopic and Robotic colorectal surgeries
b) Liver and pancreatic surgeries
c) Total and extended total gastrectomies
d) Whipples procedures
- Gynaecological procedures
a) Cytoreductive surgeries and HIPEC surgery
b) PIPAC procedures
c) Pelvic exenterative procedures
d) Robotic and Laproscopic staging procedures
- Bone/Soft Tissue Sarcoma
a) Limb Salvage surgeries with prosthetic reconstruction
b) Internal hemipelvectomies
- Breast Procedures
a) Breast Oncoplasty procedures
b) Sentinel node biopsy procedures'
- Head and Neck Surgeries
a) Composite resections fofr advanced oral cavity carcinoma
b) Robotic Thyroidectomies/ Parotidectomies
c) Larynx preservation surgeries
d) Free flap reconstruction procedures
Awards & Achievements
- 2016-Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University Gold Medal in M.Ch Surgical Oncology
- 2015-Best outgoing Student Award for M.Ch Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
- 2016-Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University Gold Medal in M.Ch Surgical Oncology
Research & Publications
- Articles Published in International Indexed Journals
1) Prognostic value of metastatic lymph nodal ratio in carcinoma esophagus- A three step extrapolative
study
2) Exploring the role of DMSA scan in medullary carcinoma thyroid carcinoma patients with postoperative persistent hypercalcaemia in PET scan
3) Clinical significance of preoperative IL-6 and CRP in Breast Cancer patients
4) Correlation of IL-6, CRP and Serum Lactate to inflammation, complication and outcome during the surgical course of patients with acute abdomen
- Case reports published in indexed Journals
1) Ectopic thyroid masquerading as a lateral neck mass
2) Evisceration of appendix through the drain site.
3) Left sided amyands hernia a rare case reported
4) Liver abscess with pyopericardium - Laparoscopic management in preterm neonate
New OP Days
Tue 8 am to 5 pm,Wed 8 am to 5 pm
Review OP Days
Thur 8 am to 5 pm
Clincal Experience
10 years
Language
English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam
