Book Appointment With Dr Shailesh P Puntambekar in Pune

Best oncologist in Pune for Gynecological Cancer

• Dr Shailesh Puntambekar is a cancer surgeon specialised in laparoscopic cancer surgery. He is heading “Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute', centre for advanced laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery in Pune. Considered as an expert in Laparoscopic Pelvic surgery and Gynecological cancer surgery, he has developed laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cancer cervix known world over as the “Pune Technique”. Since last few years his lectures on Pelvic Anatomy have been widely acknowledged for the newer concepts in Pelvic Anatomy. He is a faculty at the AAGL (American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopy) and member of the AAGL Oncology Committee. He has won the prestigious “Golden Telescope Award” for the best video at AAGL four times( In the yrs 2005 , 2009 & 2012) and is the only Indian surgeon to do so. He has also received Kurt Semm Award for best video at AAGL 2015. He is the first robotic Oncosurgeon of India and has performed more than 400 robotic surgeries. Dr Shailesh Puntambekar has always believed in sharing the knowledge with others and thus, has many publications on his robotic experience. He has also developed laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cancer cervix which is known world over as the “Pune Technique”

Information

• Galaxy CARE Hospital, Pune ,Pune
• 25-A, Ayurvedic Rasashala Premises,, Karve Road, Opposite Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra 411004

Education

• MBBS — Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (1999)
• FCPS — Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai (2003)
• MS (Gen Surg) — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai (2004)
• DNB — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2004)
• Residency (General Surgery) — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital & Bhaba Municipal Hospital, Mumbai (Feb 2001 – Jan 2004 & Feb – Jul 2004)

Memberships

• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)

Awards and Recognitions

• He received Kurt Semm Award for best video at AAGL 2015.
• He has won the prestigious “Golden Telescope Award” for the best video at AAGL four times( In the yrs 2005 ,2009 & 2012)

Experience

• Consultant at Galaxy Care Hospital, Pune
• Junior Resident (General Surgery), Sassoon Hospital, Pune (1986-1987)
• Senior Resident (General Surgery), Sassoon Hospital, Pune (1987-1988)
• Chief Resident (General Surgery), Sassoon Hospital, Pune (1988-1989)
• Junior Registrar (Oncosurgery), Tata Hospital, Mumbai (1989-1990)
• Senior Registrar (Oncosurgery), Tata Hospital, Mumbai (1991-1993)
• Consultant at (Oncosurgery), KEM Hospital, Pune (1993 – 2005)

Areas of interest

• Cervical Cancer,Laparoscopic Colorectal, Gynaecological and Oesophageal cancer surgery