Dr. Navin Bhambhani

Dr. Navin Bhambhani

Oncosurgery/Surgical Oncology

M.S., D.N.B., M.R.C.S. (Ed)

Profile

Dr. Navin Bhambhani is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist with over 16 years of experience. His expertise lies in Thoracic & GI Minimal Access/Robotic Surgery, as well as Gynaec and Breast malignancies. He completed his under-graduation from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, and his post-graduation from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He went on to complete a 3-year Rotational Residency in Oncosurgery and a 1-year Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
He further honed his skills through fellowships in Thoracic and Minimal Access Oncosurgery at the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Kurume University, Fukuoka, Osaka City Hospital, Osaka (Japan), and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (U.S.A).
Dr. Bhambhani also pursued the CRSA European Chapter Colorectal Course at the ACOI’s Special School of Mini Invasive Robotic Surgery at Misericordia Hospital, Italy, and is a Certified Console Surgeon for the Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Si system from Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.
He has worked as an Associate Consultant in Oncosurgery at P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai, and later joined Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur, where he was appointed to establish the Minimal Access Oncosurgery Department.
Dr. Bhambhani is a National Coordinator for the VATS & Laparoscopic Colorectal Leadership Programme in cooperation with Ethicon and has managed complex thoracic and GI cases, performing almost 300 surgeries annually.

Research Publications

Research Publications:

  • Oral Paper Presentation:
    • "Diagnostic Yield of Bronchoscopy and Post bronchoscopy Sputum Cytology in Lung Cancer" – Raj Gopal Rao Memorial – Best Scientific Free Paper Award, 10th National Congress of Indian Association of Bronchology, Broncocon 2005, New Delhi.
    • "Quality of Life after Oesophagectomy" – IASO – NATCON 2005.
  • Posters:
    • "Diode laser in management of tracheobronchial carcinoid: a case report and review of literature" – UAE Cancer Congress 2014, Dubai.
    • "Microbial Flora and Its Sensitivity Pattern in the Bile of 65 Consecutive Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction – A Retrospective Study" – 1st prize at First National Hepatoma-Pancreato-Biliary Workshop and Conference, November 2001, Mumbai.
    • "Whipples Resection – The TMH Experience" – First National Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Workshop and Conference, November 2001, Mumbai.
    • "Successful Re-exploration for Performing Pancreatico-Duodenectomy" – First National Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Workshop and Conference, November 2001, Mumbai.
    • "Survival, Function and Quality of Life after Major Glossectomy" – World Cancer Congress 2008, UICC, Geneva, Aug. 2008.
    • "PET for mediastinal node staging in lung cancer – pitfalls in the Indian scenario" – Broncocon 2005, February 2005, New Delhi. Also presented at IASO – NATCON 2005, Kodaikanal.
    • "Role of Cervical Ultrasonography in Staging Lung Cancer" – Broncocon 2005, February 2005, New Delhi.
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