- Speciality: Surgical Oncology
- Designation: Senior Director – Surgical Oncology, Max Smart Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology)
- Experience: 41+ years
- Hospital: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Sharan Choudhri
Dr. Sharan Choudhri is a highly distinguished Surgical Oncologist with over 41 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Surgical Oncology at Max Hospital, Saket. His academic journey began with an MBBS from the University of Pune in 1979. He then earned his MS in General Surgery from the University of Pune in 1985. He also completed his DNB in Surgical Oncology from the National Board of Examination in 1988. Specialized training in Esophageal Surgery and Hepato-Biliary Surgery from Japan and the USA was also completed by him. Additionally, he received UICC-ICRETT Fellowship Awards for research on Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping & Biopsy. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
A wealth of clinical experience was accumulated by him in the Army Medical Corps over three decades. The first Malignant Diseases Treatment Centre at INHS Asvini was established by him. He also served as Sectional Editor of the Indian Journal of Surgery. An Elected Member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology was also his role. The Air Vice-Marshal MM Shrinagesh Memorial Medal for standing First in Surgery was received by him. The “Young Investigators Award” at the 3rd International Sentinel Node Congress in Yokohama, Japan, was also awarded to him. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in surgical oncology.
Work Experience
● Senior Director – Surgical Oncology, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Sectional Editor, Indian Journal of Surgery
● Elected Member of Executive Committee, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (2002 – 2003)
● Over 41 years of comprehensive surgical oncology experience
Specialty & Interests
● Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract including Esophagus
● Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Cancers
● Cancers of the Female Genital Tract
● Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
Memberships
● Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
● Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
● Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
● Association of Armed Forces Surgeons (AAFS)
● Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
● Indian Society of Aero-Space Medicine (ISAM)
● Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
Education & Training
● MBBS, University of Pune (1979)
● MS (General Surgery), University of Pune (1985)
● DNB (Surgical Oncology), National Board of Examination (1988)
● Trained in Esophageal Surgery, Kurume Medical University, Fukuoka, Japan
● Trained in Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan
● Trained in Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
● UICC-ICRETT Fellowship Award, Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan, USA (2001)
● UICC-ICRETT Fellowship Award, Kurume Medical University, Kurume, Japan (1994)
● Training in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
● Training in Surgical Oncology, Malignant Diseases Treatment Centre, INHS Asvini
Honors & Awards
● Air Vice-Marshal MM Shrinagesh Memorial Medal for standing First in Surgery (1986)
● “Young Investigators Award”, 3rd International Sentinel Node Congress, Yokohama, Japan (2002)
● Presentation – Promise & Pitfalls of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Oral Malignancies
● Selected for Outstanding Scientific Merit, Innovation & Educational Value
● Prizes at the “Onco-Quiz” – National Conference of IASO (1999, 2000, 2005)
