Dr. Ashwin Sunil Tamhankar
Consultant
12 years of experienceUro-oncologist, Urologist
MBBS, MS, MCh, MD, DNB, Fellowship
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Dr. Ashwin Tamhankar is a skilled Uro-oncologist and Robotic Surgeon with 12 years of professional experience in the field. He has done over 2000 urological cancer surgeries and 600+ robotic procedures to date. He focuses on open laparoscopic and robotic procedures for urological cancers and is recognized for his specialization in minimally invasive and da Vinci Robotic surgery. His expertise includes treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, penis cancer, testicular cancer, and adrenal tumors. Dr. Tamhankar completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from G S Medical Coll. and KEM Hosp., Mumbai. He then specialized in urological procedures by pursuing an MCh (Urology) from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical Coll.. To gain specialization in cancer and robotic surgeries, Dr. Tamhankar has completed various fellowships, such as a Fellowship in Urological Cancers and Robotic Surgery from the Max Inst. of Cancer Care, a Fellowship (Laparoscopic) from the Asian Inst. of Nephrology and Urology, a Fellowship (Uro-oncology) from Tata Cancer Research Memorial Inst., and a Fellowship (Robotic Urology) from the Royal Coll. of Surgeons of England. He is a skilled medical professional who uses advanced diagnostic techniques to detect and diagnose tumors at an early stage. He is skilled in innovative cancer treatment techniques, including advanced surgical treatment, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Dr. Tamhankar carefully tailors each treatment plan to the specific needs of his patients. His extensive knowledge of the latest advances in surgical oncology forms the foundation of his treatment plans. He works closely with other healthcare professionals and uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide effective cancer care. Dr. Tamhankar focuses on minimally invasive surgery that ensures faster healing times and better post-operative results.Education
MBBS, G S Medical Coll. and KEM Hosp., Mumbai MS (General Surgery), G S Medical Coll. and KEM Hosp., Mumbai MCh (Urology), Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical Coll. DNB (Urology), National Board of Examinations Fellowship Urological Cancers and Robotic Surgery Max Inst. of Cancer Care, 2018 Fellowship (Laparoscopic), Asian Inst. of Nephrology and Urology, 2018 Fellowship (Uro-oncology), Tata Cancer Research Memorial Inst., 2019 Fellowship (Robotic Urology), RCS Eng (Royal Coll. of Surgeons of England),2020Past Experience
Consultant Uro-oncology and Robotic Surgery Apollo Hospitals and Cancer Centre Mumbai, 2020 Consultant Urological Oncology and Robotic Surgery Apollo Mumbai Hosp. Limited, 2020Awards
Maharashtra state chapter of ASI 2012- Surgical quiz- First prize in the state of Maharashtra Dr. A V Baliga Memorial Prize for standing first in MS General Surgery in KEM Hosp., Mumbai. Represented state of Maharashtra for Surgi-quiz in ASICON, Kolkata 2012 Participated in Medical quiz of Bombay Medical Congress (69th conference) at INHS, Ashwini, Mumbai Thesis topic in General Surgery: "Audit of Parathyroid Surgeries" Third position in Maharashtra Univ. of Health Sciences in Examination for MCh Urology- certification of merit Received Dr. G. M. Phadke's traveling fellowship- (Urology quiz National level – second position) for the year 2016 at USICON Hyderabad Dr. Sitharaman Memorial prize for best essay for the year 2018 - topic "Future of Urology Research in India" Dr. Brij Kihore Patna's prize publication for the best scientific publication in USICON 2019 - Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal ileal conduit urinary diversion for bladder cancer: an outcome analysis beyond the learning curve. First Prize for the "USI Got Talent" – Best scientific publication in USICON 2020 - The clinical and financial implications of a decade of prostate biopsies in the NHS- interrogation of the Hosp. Episode Statistics (HES) Data 2008- 2019 First best prize poster presentation- RUFCON 2018 -"Does continuation of low dose Aspirin during Robot assisted radical prostatectomy compromise surgical outcomes? - Audit of 116 consecutive cases of RARP." Second prize for "Late Shri K. Subramaniam Memorial Video accolade" as a presenting author at Robotic Surgeons Council meet (RSC) India, Chennai 2017- "Beyond traditional frontiers: Therapeutic supine Robotic RPLND for post-chemotherapy residual retroperitoneal masses in testicular cancer." Second prize for best video presentation as a presenting author in RUFCON 2017- "Total Intra-corporeal Robot-assisted Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion (RICIC): beyond the initial learning curve." 17.The second-best prize for podium publication presentation as a presenting author at West Zone Urology Conference Goa 2015. Third prize and certification of appreciation – Best Student accolade 2017- Max Inst. of Medical Sciences (MIME) certification of scholarship on behalf of the Vattikuti Scholar program for participating in Robotic Surgeons Council 2016, KDAH, Mumbai. certification of "Good Clinical Practices" by NIDA clinical trial network certification of appreciation – Indian School of Urology – for efforts of resident advanced training in Urology under the aegis of the Urological Society of India. Organizing the Urooncology Subsection meeting at ICC 2023 – chairing the Urooncology Subsection Committee of 15 nationwide members. Best video accolade – International Brazilian Journal of Urology year 2020 - Robotic Total Pelvic Exenteration. Citation in following guidelines related to Urooncology
Associations/Membership
Urological Society of India Urological Society of India West Zone Urological Society of India North Zone Mumbai Urological Society Urological Society of Pune Society Internation Urology (SIU) American Association of Urology (AUA) European Urological Association (EAU) Council Member - Mumbai Urological Society Collaborative Research Committee Urological Society of India Indian School of Urology.
Paper Published
AUA meet Boston 2017- Podium publication presentation 'Study to analyse the fertility potential of varicocelectomy in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), virtual azoospermia (VA) and severe oligospermia (SO).' ERUS 2017(14th meeting of EAU Robotic Urology section)-Video- Robot-assisted radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy: Technique and initial outcomes. ERUS 2017(14th meeting of EAU Robotic Urology section)-Poster- Is it safe to perform robot-assisted intra-corporeal ileal conduit urinary diversion?: Our story beyond the learning curve! EAU 2018 –Video presentation "Beyond traditional frontiers: Therapeutic supine Robotic RPLND for post chemotherapy residual retroperitoneal masses in testicular cancer." MHWC 2016 - 10th World Congress of International Society of Men's Health - Podium "Audit of twenty-one cases of fracture penis at tertiary care Inst." MHWC 2016 - 10th World Congress of International Society of Men's Health- Podium - "Audit of andrological needs in hundred and ten traumatic paraplegic male patients- five year assessment in single paraplegia center" National conferences Dr Brij Kihore Patna prize publication for the best scientific publication in USICON 2019 - Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in patients undergoing robot assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal ileal conduit urinary diversion for bladder cancer: an outcome analysis beyond the learning curve. Prof CKP Menon Prize publication USICON 2020 - Robot assisted radical prostatectomy with extended template lymph node dissection - Is it curative in itself for a subgroup of node positive prostate cancer patients? USICON 2019- Are you justified in performing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in men more than 75 years of age? Analysis of surgical, oncological, and functional outcomes. Vijayawada Poster Prize Session. USICON 2018 - Are we getting better? Evaluation of 45 consecutive cases of Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit Diversion"- Vijayawada Poster Prize Session Dr. S. S. Bapat Prize publication for Innovations / New Technologies in Urology - USICON 2017, Mumbai 'Spiral-Cap' ileocystoplasty for bladder augmentation and ureteric reimplant. USICON 2020 - Blue light cystoscopy – a golden opportunity to optimize the program for bladder cancer! USICON 2018– Video- 'Beyond traditional frontiers: Robotic Total Pelvic Exenteration' Robotic Surgeons Council meet (RSC) India, May 2018- "My journey as a Vattikuti Fellow" Robotic Surgeons Council meet (RSC) India, Chennai 2017: Video - "Beyond traditional frontiers: Therapeutic supine Robotic RPLND for post chemotherapy residual retroperitoneal masses in testicular cancer". Robotic Surgeons Council meet (RSC) India, Goa 2017: Video- Tackling the large median lobes during Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Keeping it simple! Robotic Surgeons Council meet (RSC) India, Goa 2017: Video presentation for "Late Shri K. Subramaniam Memorial Video accolade"- "Technical caveats in robot assisted video endoscopic inguinal lymph node dissection- evolution of a modified technique." RUFCON 2017: Video - "Total Intra-corporeal Robot assisted Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion (RICIC): beyond the initial learning curve." RUFCON 2018: Video- "Simultaneous Robot-assisted radical cystectomy and intracorporealileal conduit with radical nephroureterectomy + RPLND for concurrent upper tract and bladder urothelial carcinoma." RSC meet May 2018 - "My Journey as a Vattikuti Fellow" RSC meet May 2018- Video: Robotic Marathons- exploring newer frontiers!" USICON 2015- Poster- A rare case of 7cm x 4.6cm dumbbell-shaped vesicovaginal calculus in a complicated and recurrent vesicovaginal fistula, managed in two stages USICON 2017- Poster Various patterns of recurrences following ileal neobladder for transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder Uroonco2017, Goa Video - Robotic-assisted radical nephroureterectomy and the da Vinci Xi system's extended template lymphadenectomy demonstrate technique and initial outcomes. USICON 2022 – Plenary talk on – 'Future Robots in India!' USICON 2022 – Clinical Audit and emphasis – as a part of collaborative research committee meeting at USICON. USICON 2022 – Role of radiation therapy – adjuvant versus salvage USICON 2022 – Youth section: How to excel in a subspecialty urology practice! WZUSICON 2022 – Deep Blue – Organoids in Urology SOGOCON 2022 – Renorhhaphy techniques post partial nephrectomy USICON 2023 – Debated in favor of variant histology for bladder cancer USICON 2023 – A panel discussion on high-risk prostate cancer AIIMS Raipur 2022 – Selection of patients for radical cystectomy and ERAS SOGO 2022 – ERAS pathway in radical cystectomy Apollo Bladder Cancer Conclave – Genomics in Bladder Cancer
Area of Expertise
- Mole Removal Surgery
- Open Radical Prostatectomy
- Optical Urethrotomy
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Tympanoplasty
- Acute Tubular Necrosis