Vice Chairman - HPB & GI Surgery and Lead - Growth & Strategy, Oncology
Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, Centre for Robotic Surgery, Robotic Oncology Surgery Program, Rectal Cancer, Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Oncology Program, HPB Malignancies
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
Experience: 22+ Years
Work Experience
Vice Chairman - HPB & GI Surgery and Lead - Growth & Strategy, Oncology, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (2021 – Present)
Over 22 years of experience; has performed close to 7,000 complex surgeries.
Since joining Nanavati Max in 2021, Dr Nagarajan and his team have performed close to 2,000 supra-major surgeries over four years and conducted approximately 15,000 OPD consultations for cancers of the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Recognised as one of the highest-volume tertiary referral centres for complex hepatobiliary, pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers.
Clinical expertise includes robotic surgery (for appropriate cases), complex major liver resections, pancreatic resections with vascular reconstruction, gastric and gastro-oesophageal cancer surgery, colorectal cancer surgery (most procedures performed robotically or laparoscopically), resections for rare neuroendocrine tumours, retroperitoneal sarcomas, and cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC.
Outcomes are on par with leading global centres, with an overall mortality of <1%, while consistently striving to offer curative surgical options.
Consultant Surgical Oncologist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim & Khar, Mumbai (2012 – 2021)
Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2009 – 2012)
Fellow – Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Hôpital Beaujon, Paris, France (2008 – 2009)
Trained under Prof. Jacques Belghiti, one of the world’s pioneers in hepatobiliary surgery.
Specialist Registrar – Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (2007 – 2008)
Senior Registrar (Residency) – Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (2004 – 2007)
Research & Academic Contributions
Maintains active research involvement with multiple publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Invited faculty at several national and international scientific conferences and meetings.
Education & Training
Fellowship – HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Hôpital Beaujon, Paris, France (2008 – 2009)
Residency Training – Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2004 – 2008)
MS (General Surgery), University of Bombay – Postgraduate training at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Hospital (LTMMC), Sion, Mumbai (Jan 2004)
FCPS, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai (Year not provided)
MBBS, University of Bombay – Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (Jan 2000)
