DR SAI PRANEETH CHILUKALA
Consultant Surgical Oncologist
Dr Sai Praneeth Chilukala
August 2021
Magister of Chirugiae (M.Ch), Surgical Oncology (Gold Medal), Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences – Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
June 2017
Master of surgery (M.S.) , General Surgery, Justice K.S. Hegde Medical Academy – Mangalore, Karnataka.
March 2014
MBBS, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University – Belagavi, Karnataka
Skills
- Immaculate surgical skills in performing Major Cancer Surgeries like entire spectrum of Head and Neck Cancer resections, Breast Cancer resections and oncoplasty, Gynecological Cancer, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Urological malignancies, skin Bone and Soft tissue malignancies.
- Well versed with Laparoscopic and Open surgical skills.
- Cytoreductive surgeries with HIPEC for ovary, colon, appendix and primary peritoneal malignancies.
- Assisted a couple of robotic surgeries and have been trained under Dr. Somasekhar SP, HOD & Chairman, MHEPL, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Well versed with upper G.I. Endoscopy and colonoscopy.
- Reconstruction with various pedicled and rotational flaps (PMMC flaps, LD flaps, nasolabial flaps, reverse sural artery flap, supraclavicular flaps).
- Surgical skills to perform all General Surgical procedures.
- Performed several life saving emergency ligations of anterior division of Internal iliac artery.
- Help General Surgeons and Gynaecologists in complex surgical cases.
- Sofwares: Microsoft Office, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
Work Experience
October 2021 – Current
Senior Resident, Department of Oncology, GGH- Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- Performed multiple complex oncological surgeries independently and 4-6 surgeries per week
July 2017 – February 2018
Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, K.S. Hedge Medical Academy, Mangalore, Karnataka
- Performed various general surgeries including open and basic laparoscopic surgeries independently and under supervision
Research Activity
THESIS
- A prospective study to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of axillary lymph node metastasis in patients undergoing surgery for carcinoma breast: MCh dissertation (Principal Investigator)
PUBLICATIONS
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
- A study on efficacy and safety of silodosin in Geriatric patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. International Organization of Scientific Research – JDMS: 2017, January.(Principal Investigator)
ONGOING STUDY
- A prospective observational study to evaluate the role of induction chemotherapy with DCF regimen in locally advanced lip and oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas in a tertiary health centre in south India– OUR EXPERIENCE (Principal Investigator).
PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Presented a poster titled “An unusual care report of Urinary Bladder Leiomyosarcoma in a young male” at Annual conference of ASI–ASICON 2015 held at Gurgaon, India.
- Presented a paper titled “A Study comparing the efficacy and side effects of Tamsulosin and Silodosin in patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia at Karnataka state conference – ASICON 2017, Belgavi, Karnataka, India.
- Presented a poster titled “An unusual case of Solitary Retroperitoneal Plasmacytoma” at IASO-Midcon 2020 at Tirupati & honoured with Best Poster award.
- Presented a paper titled “A prospective study to analyse the pattern of axillary lymphnode metastasis individually at each level and prevalence of positive Rotters nodes, level III and skip metastasis in patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection for carcinoma breast” at 43rd Annual state conference of ASI AP Chapter ASICON 2020, November 2020 and honoured with IIIrd prize Vyageswarudu Best Paper.
WORKSHOPS & CME ATTENDED
- 2 day LAPAROSIM workshop on 7th & 8th May 2016 at Father Muller’s Simulation & Stills Centre.
- Attended ASI zonal CME on 8th & 9th October 2016.
- Attended Prof. B. Hanumaiah Memorial National Continuing Surgical Educative Programme from 14th to 18th November 2016 at KIMS, Bengaluru.
- Attended “STANSURGE 2017”in January 2017 as a delegate.
- Attended various ASI State and National conferences.
- Attended Safe Laparoscopic cholecystectomy CME in March 2018, at K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore.
- Was part of Organising team at the National Endocrine Surgical workshop IAESCON 2018 conducted at SVIMS, Tirupati.
- Successfully completed BLS and ACLS Course at SVIMS – Simulation Centre, Tirupati, Dec 2018.
- Was part of Organizing team and MC for IASO-Midcon 2020 at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Attended GI Onco Summit 2022 at Basavatarakam Indoamerican Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad on May 1 2022.
- Organising Secretary of Medtronic laparoscopic skills and bowel anastomosis workshop at Kurnool Medical College on 16-17 June 2022 and trained 40 MS General Surgery PG’s.
- Attended ABSICON 2022 August 2022 at Hyderabad.
MEMBERSHIP
- Life member of Association of surgeons of India (ASI): FL33242
- Life member of Indian Association of surgical oncologists (IASO):C0064
- Life member of Association of Gynaecological oncologists of India(AGOI): 1440
- Life member of Association of breast surgeons of India (ABSI):FL000827
- Life member of Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies(ISPSM): 262
Professional Summary
- Performed multiple cancer surgeries independently and under supervision as a part of M.Ch Surgical Oncology training at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati and performed various oncological procedures independently at Government General Hospital, Kurnool.
- Excellent theoretical knowledge
- Good command over handling various surgical equipments
- Good verbal communication skills to help patients during treatment
- Adequately trained and have performed multiple upper G.I. Endoscopies, direct laryngoscopies & colonoscopies.
- Excellent surgical skills, can perform surgeries with finesse and with excellent demonstration of the anatomy and proper surgical steps.
- Compassionate and honest, good with time management
- Believer in team work and cooperation.
- To ensure best possible care for the patients suffering from cancer as per the latest guidelines and offer best in class surgical management as part of a comprehensive care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- To work and succeed in a challenging environment and help in the growth of organization.
- Emphasize on primary prevention of cancers by educating and promoting healthy lifestyle and create awareness amongst the general population.
- To contribute in growth and research activities in the field of Oncology and Health care.
- Promote safe and effective utilization of resources and derive maximum out of existing resources.