Book Appointment With Dr Rajasundaram in Chennai

Best oncologist in Chennai for Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

• Dr Rajasundaram 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 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, 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. He is considered by many a pioneer in breast cancer surgery, having done more than 5, 000 breast cancer surgeries.

Information

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai ,Chennai
• 439, Embassy Residency Rd, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600100

Education

• FAMS – Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgery 2007 GEM Hospital, Coimbatore
• FAIS – Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India 2005
• MCh – Cancer Institute (WIA) [Gold Medalist] 1998-2000 Dr Muthulakshmi College of Oncological Sciences, Dr MGR Medical University
• DNB (General Surgery) 1997 National Board of Examination, New Delhi
• MS (General Surgery) 1994-1997 Madras Medical College, University of Madras
• MBBS 1986-1991 Madras Medical College, University of Madras
• Post Graduate Trainee – Surgical Oncology March 1998 - Feb 2000 Cancer Institute (WIA) , Dr MGR Medical University
• Special Trainee – Vascular Surgery Aug 1997 - Jan 1998 Government General Hospital
• Post MS 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 ProfNRangabashyam, PhD,FRCS,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

Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA) (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)

Awards and Recognitions

• Dr. Raja Sundaram was awarded with gold medal in his university.
• Has delivered more than 200 guest lectures in national and international level and has many publications in reputed journals
• He has conducted innumerable awareness programmes in the state, and has been an external examiner at Higher speciality (M.Ch.,) exams for the past 5 years

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
• Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology at Apollo Hospitals March 2002 – March 2014

Areas of interest

• Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer,Gynecological cancer