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Oncology
Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Mahesh Sultania

M.S.(AIIMS Delhi) · M.Ch.(AIIMS Delhi) · F.A.C.S.
Senior Consultant – Dept. of Surgical Oncology (Head & Neck Oncology)
Utkal Hospital, Bhubaneswar
Former Head of Dept. – Head & Neck Oncology, Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre, Bhubaneswar

M.S. (AIIMS Delhi) M.Ch. (AIIMS Delhi) F.A.C.S. MBBS · KMC Mangalore

"Precision surgery, compassionate care — bringing the best of global oncology to Eastern India."

17+
Years Experience
50+
Publications
5+
Intl. Fellowships
Dr. Mahesh Sultania — Surgical Oncologist, Utkal Hospital Bhubaneswar
Clinical Specialisation

Areas of Expertise

Subspecialty expertise in head and neck surgical oncology, with comprehensive management from diagnosis through reconstruction and rehabilitation.

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Oral & Oropharyngeal Cancer

Comprehensive surgical management of oral cavity and oropharyngeal malignancies — wide excision, depth-of-invasion staging, neck dissection, and adjuvant treatment planning.

Oral Resection Neck Dissection DOI Staging 8th AJCC
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Thyroid & Parathyroid Malignancies

Total thyroidectomy, central and lateral neck dissection for differentiated and rare thyroid cancers, including micro-laryngeal surgery expertise gained in Italy and Australia.

Total Thyroidectomy Neck Dissection Robotic Thyroid
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Microvascular Reconstruction

Free flap reconstruction after complex ablative head and neck cancer surgery — trained at Sydney Head & Neck Cancer Institute, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and University of Brescia, Italy.

Free Flap Microvascular Reconstruction
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Metronomic & Palliative Oncology

Pioneering low-cost, oral metronomic chemotherapy protocols for locally advanced and inoperable oral cancers — validated through multi-institutional feasibility studies.

Metronomic Therapy Borderline Resectable Palliative Care
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Robotic & Endoscopic Head & Neck Surgery

TOET-certified (Transoral Robotic/Endoscopic Surgery) — combining advanced minimally invasive techniques for pharyngeal, laryngeal, and thyroid malignancies.

TORS Endoscopic Minimally Invasive
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Pancreatic & Hepatobiliary Surgery

Complex surgical oncology including Whipple's procedure and a novel pancreaticogastrostomy technique (published in JSO 2021) for upper GI malignancies.

Whipple's Pancreaticogastrostomy Hepatobiliary
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Molecular & Translational Oncology

Co-investigator on DBT-funded Virtual National Oral Cancer Institute studying disease biology, epigenetic diversity, and new diagnostics and therapeutics for oral cancer in India.

Biomarkers Epigenetics Translational Research
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Second Opinion & MDT Planning

Structured multidisciplinary tumour board review for complex head and neck cases — personalised treatment pathway planning with clear communication to patients and referring doctors.

Tumour Board Complex Cases Treatment Planning
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Breast Cancer

Comprehensive surgical management of breast malignancies — breast conservation surgery, mastectomy, oncoplastic reconstruction, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and MDT-guided neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment planning.

Breast Conservation Sentinel Node Biopsy Oncoplastic Surgery Neoadjuvant Therapy
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GI Cancers

Surgical oncology for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal malignancies — oesophageal, gastric, colorectal, liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic cancers, with published research in gastric cancer outcomes and perioperative management.

Gastric Cancer Colorectal Cancer D2 Lymphadenectomy Hepatobiliary
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Thoracic Cancers

Surgical management of lung, pleural, mediastinal, and chest wall malignancies — VATS and open resection techniques, thymectomy, and perioperative optimisation for thoracic oncology patients.

Lung Resection VATS Thymectomy Chest Wall Tumours
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Bone & Soft Tissue Tumours

Primary bone tumours and soft tissue sarcomas — limb-salvage surgery, wide local excision, mandibular reconstruction, and chest wall resection with multidisciplinary oncologic planning for optimal functional and oncologic outcomes.

Limb Salvage Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wide Excision Reconstruction
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Genitourinary Cancers

Surgical oncology for kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular malignancies — radical nephrectomy, cystectomy, and minimally invasive approaches with oncologic intent and quality-of-life preservation.

Renal Cell Carcinoma Bladder Cancer Radical Surgery Minimally Invasive
Career

Professional Journey

From AIIMS New Delhi to leading Head & Neck Oncology in Eastern India — a career built on academic rigor, international exposure, and patient-first values.

2026 – Present
Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Head & Neck Oncology)
Utkal Hospital, Bhubaneswar

Senior Consultant leading comprehensive head and neck surgical oncology practice — high-volume ablative and reconstructive surgery, multidisciplinary tumour board leadership, and continued clinical research.

2023 – 2025
Head of Department, Surgical Oncology (Head & Neck)
Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Bhubaneswar

Founded and led the dedicated Head & Neck Surgical Oncology unit — establishing high-volume ablative and microvascular reconstructive surgery, mentoring MCh residents, and building a robust clinical research programme.

2021 – 2023
Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Teaching, clinical research leadership, and high-volume surgical oncology practice at this premier national institution — supervising MCh residents and conducting prospective clinical trials.

2018 – 2021
Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Building the surgical oncology programme — establishing head and neck surgery, metronomic therapy protocols, and robust research infrastructure at the nascent AIIMS campus.

2017 – 2018
Consultant, Surgical Oncology
Max Superspeciality Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Independent consultant practice in surgical oncology — managing a diverse oncology caseload and building multidisciplinary care pathways.

2016
MCh, Surgical Oncology
AIIMS New Delhi — Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH)

Superspeciality training in surgical oncology at India's premier cancer centre — covering head and neck, GI, breast, thoracic, and soft tissue oncology at IRCH, AIIMS New Delhi.

2012 – 2013
Senior Resident, Surgical Oncology
Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS New Delhi

Intensive clinical training under eminent faculty — Prof. S.V.S. Deo, Prof. N.K. Shukla and team — at India's busiest cancer surgery unit.

2011
MS, General Surgery
AIIMS New Delhi

Postgraduate surgical training at AIIMS, encompassing all major general surgical subspecialties including trauma, emergency surgery, and elective major procedures.

2007
MBBS
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka (Manipal University)

Foundation medical education at one of India's finest private medical colleges, graduating with a strong clinical and academic foundation.

Global Training

International Exposure

Observerships, fellowships, and competitive travel grants at world-leading head and neck cancer centres across Europe, Australia, and beyond.

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University of Brescia, Italy
Brescia, Italy · May 2023

Observership in Micro-laryngeal Surgery, Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Oncology, and Microvascular Reconstruction — Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

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Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI)
Amsterdam, Netherlands · December 2019

ESSO Young Surgeons and Alumni Club (EYSAC) Research Fellowship — visiting the internationally acclaimed Head and Neck Surgery Unit at NKI Amsterdam.

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Sydney Head & Neck Cancer Institute
Sydney & Brisbane, Australia · October 2016

Observership in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction — Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, under ANZHNCS Developing Nations Fellowship.

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IFHNOS World Tour & ANZHNCS ASM
Auckland, New Zealand · October 2016

Attended the IFHNOS Auckland conference with a Best Poster Award for metronomic chemotherapy research in locally advanced oral cancers — funded by ANZHNCS Developing Nations Fellowship Grant.

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European Cancer Congress
Vienna, Austria · 2015

Presented research on head and neck sarcomas at ECC 2015 — supported by the SERB–DST International Travel Support Grant from the Government of India.

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Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Kochi, Kerala · December 2019

Observership in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction under the mentorship of Dr. Subramania Iyer — one of India's foremost reconstructive surgeons.

Recognition

Awards & Fellowships

Competitive fellowships and academic recognition at national and international levels — reflecting excellence in surgical research and clinical innovation.

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Best Poster Award — IFHNOS Auckland

For metronomic chemotherapy protocol in locally advanced/borderline oral cancers. ANZHNCS ASM and IFHNOS World Tour Meet, Auckland, New Zealand — 2016.

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Best Poster Award — IASO NATCON

For chest wall tumour series (107 cases). Selected for presentation at SSO 2016, Boston, USA. IASO NATCON Conference, Bhubaneswar — September 2015.

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ESSO EYSAC Research Fellowship

European Society of Surgical Oncology — Young Surgeons and Alumni Club fellowship to visit Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam — December 2019.

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ANZHNCS Developing Nations Fellowship

Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society — 2016 Developing Nations Fellowship Grant for IFHNOS Auckland and observerships in Australia.

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SERB–DST International Travel Support

Science & Engineering Research Board, Government of India — International Travel Support Grant to attend the European Cancer Congress 2015, Vienna, Austria.

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FACS — Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Chicago, USA — 2021. Recognising commitment to surgical excellence, patient care, and professional ethics.

Academic Output

Research Profile

A sustained record of peer-reviewed publications, active clinical trials, and collaborative research — with particular focus on head and neck oncology outcomes from Eastern India.

50+
Publications
7+
Active Trials
5
PI Roles

Research spanning metronomic therapy, depth of invasion in oral cancer staging, Brandwein–Gensler risk modelling, lymph node ratio as survival predictor, COVID-19 and cancer surgery (COVIDSurg Collaborative), and microvascular reconstruction outcomes — with publications in Lancet, JACS, JCO Global Oncology, Head & Neck, and more.

Oral Cancer Biology & Epigenetics
Co-Investigator · DBT Funded · Ongoing
Biosimilar Cetuximab vs Innovator in SCCHN
Co-Investigator · Multicenter RCT · Ongoing
Trismus Management Post-Oral Cancer Therapy
Principal Investigator · RCT · Ongoing
Clinicopathological Profile & Long-Term Outcomes in Oral Cancer
Principal Investigator · Prospective Observational
Brandwein–Gensler Risk Model in Early Oral Cancer
Principal Investigator · Ambispective Study
Clinical Depth of Invasion — 8th AJCC Validation
Principal Investigator · Validation Study
Metronomic Therapy in Locally Advanced Oral Cancer
Principal Investigator · Feasibility Study
Margin-to-DOI Ratio as Predictor in Oral Cancer
Published · JCO Global Oncology 2023
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