Dr. Ajai Sasidhar MBBS, MS MCh ( Surgical Oncology)
Experience
2021 August – Present : Consultant in Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgical Oncology, NS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Palathara, Kollam
2022 November - 2024 May
Visiting Consultant, Surgical Oncology
Optimal Oncology Cancer Center
SK Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
2024 June - Present
Consultant, Surgical Oncology
SP Medifort Hospital
Enchakkal , Thiruvananthapuram.
2018 – 2021: Senior Resident (Academic)
Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
AIIMS Jodhpur is an institute of national importance under the Ministry of Heath and Family Welfare, Government of India. The department has state of the art facilities for open, laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries.
2014 - 2017: Junior Resident
Department of General Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
Educational Qualifications
2021 : MCh in Surgical Oncology,
Tenure: 16/07/2018-15/07/2021
Medical College: All India Institute of Medical Science, Jodhpur
University: All India Institute of Medical Science, Jodhpur
2017 : MS in General Surgery
Tenure: 03/07/214 – 02/07/2017
Medical College: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
University: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
2012: Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship
Tenure : 16/10/2011 – 20/10/2012
Medical College: Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
University: University of Kerala
2012 : MBBS
Tenure: July 2006 – October 2012
Medical College: Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
University: University of Kerala
Awards and Recognitions
1 AMASICON 2018 : Robotic cytoreductive surgery for ovarian tumor – Total hysterectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and infra colic omentectomy using DaVinci Xi surgical system Video – Selected for best video presentation and received a bursary award of 10,000 Rupees.
2 INDO-UK SURGICON 2020 : “Robotic Right Hemicolectomy With Intracorporeal Anastomosis and the use of ICG and firefly mode to ascertain blood supply - A short video presentation” Video – Won the best video award in robotic video category and received a cash award of 20,000 rupees.
Paper and Poster presentations
1 Robotic cytoreductive surgery for ovarian tumor – Total hysterectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and infra colic omentectomy using DaVinci Xi surgical system Video – Selected for best video presentation AMASICON 2018
2 Primary synovial sarcoma of breast- A report of a rare case Poster ABSICON 2019
3 “Robotic Right Hemicolectomy With Intracorporeal Anastomosis and the use of ICG and firefly mode to ascertain blood supply - A short video presentation” Video – Won the best video award in robotic video category INDO-UK surgicon 2020
4. Robotic Extra Levator APE with Robotically harvested VRAM flap for pelvic floor reconstruction and the use of ICG to ascertain flap vascularity Video – AMASICON 2020
5. Quality of life among breast cancer survivors in western rajasthan: a prospective experience from a tertiary care hospital, poster, Asian Oncologic Society Virtual Conference, 2020, Manila.
6. “Effect of factors like age, hemoglobin level, serum albumin, and bacterial colonization of wound bed in the graft uptake of split thickness skin graft” , paper , KASICON 2017, Belgaum
Academic Papers (Pubmed Indexed)
Case Reports
1. Vishnoi JR, Sasidhar A, Misra S, Pareek P, Khera S, Kumar S, Jain A. Hepatoblastoma in a Young Adult: a Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2020 Mar;51(1):319-324. doi: 10.1007/s12029-019-00256-3. PMID: 31140065.
2. Jain A, Vishnoi JR, Sasidhar A, Pareek P, Misra S. Ileocolocolic intussusception with multiple internal abdominal herniations complicated by multiple colonic perforations: an enigma. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Dec 23. doi: 10.1111/ans.16530. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33368931.
3. Vishnoi, J.R., Sasidhar, A., Kala, P. et al. Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Anterior Chest Wall: a Rare Entity at Unusual Location—Case Report. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 3, 1066–1070 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-021-00821-7
Papers
Submitted for publication.
1. Preservation of intercostobrachial nerve during axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients positively impacts chronic pain, sensory changes, and quality of life: Is the time is ripe for a change?
2. Surgical outcome in cancer surgery during the peak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic – an experience of a tertiary care center at the Indo-Pak border.
Post graduate thesis and research works.
PG Thesis: “Effect of factors like age, hemoglobin level, serum albumin, and bacterial colonization of wound bed in the graft uptake of split thickness skin graft”
MCh Thesis: the impact of preservation versus division of intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection in breast cancer patients on chronic post-surgical pain, sensory changes and quality of life: a prospective comparative study
Others
1. Successfully completed the certificate course in the essentials of palliative care by the Indian Association of Palliative Care in January 2020.
Memberships in professional bodies
1. Lifetime member of Association of Surgeons of India
2. Lifetime member of Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
3. Life time member of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology