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Dr. Ritesh Agrawal is a specialist in Thyroid, Parathyroid, Breast Cancer, and Endocrine Surgery. He holds the distinction of being the first M.Ch. qualified Endocrine Surgeon in Mumbai and among the few such specialists in India.

He brings extensive experience from premier institutes including:

• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute (SGPGI), Lucknow
• Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Agrawal has served as a faculty member in Surgery at AVMC, Puducherry, contributing significantly to medical education and mentoring young surgeons.

Surgical Expertise

Dr. Agrawal has performed over 3,000 Thyroid and Parathyroid surgeries and carries out more than 400 such operations annually. His expertise spans the entire spectrum of endocrine surgeries, including:

• Thyroid surgery (benign and malignant conditions, complex cancers requiring lateral neck dissections or tracheal resections)
• Parathyroid surgery (adenoma, hyperplasia, carcinoma)
• Adrenal surgery (pheochromocytoma, adrenal adenoma, Cushing’s and Conn’s syndromes)
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (insulinoma, gastrinoma, VIPoma)
• MEN types 1 and 2 syndromes
• Breast surgery (cancer and benign conditions)
• Thymic and mediastinal tumors

He has pioneered stitchless and sutureless surgical techniques in Thyroid and Parathyroid procedures, such as:

• Sutureless Hemithyroidectomy and Total Thyroidectomy
• Sutureless Thyroid Cancer Surgery with Lymph Node Dissection
• Sutureless Retrosternal Goiter Removal
• Sutureless Parathyroidectomy

Dr. Agrawal also specializes in Breast Conservation Surgery, Chemoport insertion, and advanced endocrine gland operations involving the adrenals, pancreas, and thymus.

Clinical and Research Interests

His major areas of interest include:

• Thyroid nodules, goiter, thyroid cancer, and Graves’ disease
• Parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, and carcinoma
• Neuroendocrine tumors, thymoma, myasthenia gravis
• Adrenal pathologies (adenoma, Cushing’s, Conn’s syndrome, pheochromocytoma, adrenal cancer)
• MEN syndromes

Dr. Agrawal’s contributions to endocrine surgery and medical research have earned him numerous awards, including:

• Fellowship of The Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
• Research awards from the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, CSIR, ICMR, and INSA for his pioneering work on pheochromocytoma
• Prof. S. Vittal Best Paper Award, 71st ASICON (2011)
• Appreciation Award, 73rd ASICON (2013)
• First Prize in Poster Presentation, UPASICON (2006)
• Achiever Award, Junior Chamber International (2015)
• Accredited speaker of the Maharashtra Medical Council

He was also the first to write a thesis on Telemedicine at the superspecialty (M.Ch.) level.

With over 50 publications in reputed national and international journals, Dr. Agrawal’s work is widely recognized, accumulating more than 150 citations. He has also authored books, contributed textbook chapters, and serves as a reviewer for several leading journals.

Conferences and Scientific Engagement

Dr. Agrawal is an active faculty member and speaker at major national and international conferences. His presentations include:

• International Telemedicine Congress, Mumbai (2011)
• 13th Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons Congress, Singapore
• International Surgical Week, Helsinki, Finland (2013)
• Annual Conferences of The Association of Surgeons of India (71st–77th)

Highlights from 2024–2025 academic engagements:

• Faculty at IAESCON 2024, Lucknow
• Financial Planning Lectures for Doctors at DFSICON, EBSCON, and AMCON 2024–2025
• Thyroid CME lectures across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Bhopal (2025)
• Dr. Mehta Oration– “Thyroid Nodules: Role of General Surgeon”, Mumbai (2025)
• Chairperson, Breast Cancer Session, ABSICON 2025, Kolkata
• Organizing Secretary, ITSCON 2025 (Indian Thyroid Society Conference), Mumbai
• Multiple scientific lectures at ISTSCON 2025, Ahmedabad, and IAESCON 2025, Mangalore

Beyond clinical practice, he plays an active role in community outreach, health awareness programs, and professional conferences, promoting surgical advancement and financial literacy among medical professionals.