Dr. Anuj Shah Specialist in Head And Neck Oncology

Introduction

Dr. Anuj Shah is a seasoned head and neck cancer surgeon with over a decade of experience. He has experience in performing both open and minimally invasive surgeries to treat and manage different types of head and neck cancer. He is also an expert in reconstructive surgery, which is one of the key aspects of head and neck cancer management. His academic credentials include MBBS, MS (ENT), and MCh (Head and Neck Surgery) degrees from esteemed medical institutes, like Tata Memorial Hospital (Mumbai). Additionally, he has completed his fellowship training in head and neck surgery from HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad.

Area of Expertise

● Dr. Anuj Shah is an experienced head and neck surgical oncologist who is available for consultations at HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, a leading cancer hospital in Ahmedabad.

● As an expert head and neck cancer surgeon, Dr. Shah specializes in the following areas:

⮚ Oral cavity: Oral cavity resections (buccal resections/tongue resections)

⮚ Throat: Thyroid and parathyroid removal surgery (partial/complete), tracheal resection and anastomosis, esophageal repair, sternotomy, and parathyroid adenoma excision.

⮚ Larynx and hypopharynx: Laryngectomy (total/partial), pharyngectomy (total/partial), transoral laser cordectomy, transoral hypopharyngectomy, TEP insertion, and more.

⮚ Salivary gland: Parotidectomy (superficial, total, or radical)

⮚ Reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer: Pedicelled flaps and local flaps

⮚ Robotic surgery for head and neck cancers

Research & Publications

Clinical Studies

● Feasibility of Retaining Retractor System in Head and Neck Surgery: A Comparative Observational Pilot Study

● Comparison of Tall cell papillary thyroid carcinoma versus Tall cell features and its prognostic impact (PATTERN study)

● Monofilament Barbed Continuous Submucosal Sutures for Primary Pharyngeal Closure: Can We Have a Zero-Leak Rate?

Awards & Accolades

Awards

● A brilliant student during his academic years, Dr. Shah bagged several recognitions:

⮚ Gold medal in M.S. ENT examination by M.S. University of Baroda

⮚ AIR 1 in NEET-SS MCh Head and neck surgery entrance exam

⮚ First in MCh Head neck surgery exam at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Presentations

● Dr. Shah has attended several national-level conferences, where he presented his work on head and neck surgery:

⮚ Paper presentation on “Surgical Outcome of Superficial Parotidectomy: Our Experience” at AOICON 2015 in Raipur.

⮚ Paper presentation on the “Role of Laser-assisted Transoral Video Laryngeal Surgery in Early Glottic Carcinoma” during Kailash Cancer Hospital Summer Update in 2016.

⮚ Poster presentation on the “Management of Huge Thyroid Mass with Substernal Extension—Our Experience” during the AOI GSB 2014 in Surat.

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