Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande

Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande
Born India
Occupation Oncologist
Spouse(s) Geethanjali
Awards Padma Shri

Dr. Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande is an Indian surgical oncologist, known as the pioneer of thoracoscopic surgery at the Tata Memorial Hospital.[1] The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine.[2]

Biography

Dr Ramakant Deshpande graduated in medicine (MBBS) from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli and did his post graduate studies (MS) at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.[3] This was followed by a higher training stint at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.[3] He also holds higher degrees such as FICS, Fellowship in Anterior Segment (FIAS), DHA and FAIS.[4]

Dr. Deshpande's career started at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in 1982. Three years later, in 1985, he returned to his alma mater, Tata Memorial Hospital, and worked there till 2002, as the Chief of Thoracic Services.[3] His current position is as the Head of Surgical Oncology at the S. L. Raheja Hospital,[1] which was taken over by the Fortis Healthcare in 2009,[5] and presently known as Asian Institute of Oncology[3][6] where he is the executive vice charman.[6] He has also been a consultant oncologist at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.[3][6]

Deshpande is also associated with other establishments. He is the Director of firms such as Karnataka Leasing And Commercial Corporation Limited Director, Triumph Estates Private Limited, Triumph Hospitals Private Limited, Asian Institute Of Oncology Private Limited and Asian Cancer Foundation.[7] His wife, Geethanjali also serves as the Director of Triumph Hospitals Private Limited.[7]

Dr. Deshpande is credited with over 50 publications, both books and articles published in national and international journals.[3][8][9][10] He has also written chapters in a book, Textbook of Cancer, published by the National Book Trust.[3][11]

Awards and Honors

Game Changers Award by The HR Club on Feb 07,2015

References

  1. 1 2 "Medicos India". Medicos India. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Padma 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "India Cancer Surgery Site". India Cancer Surgery Site. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Practo". Practo. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fortis". Times of India. June 30, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "India Medical Times". India Medical Times. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Looknfind". Looknfind. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ V R Chitnis, S S Thakur and Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande (1968). "Endometrial stromal sarcoma.". Indian Journal of Cancer 5 (4): 330–334. PMID 5729399.
  9. ↑ C. S. Pramesh, Gouri H. Pantvaidya, Mufaddal Moonim, Nirmala A Jambhekar, Samin Sharma and Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande (2003). "Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus.". Dis Esophagus. 16 (2): 142–4. PMID 12823215.
  10. ↑ M. Loui Thomas, Subhada Vivek Chiplunkar, Urmila C Samant, Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande (2000). "γδ T cells lyse autologous and allogenic oesophageal tumours: involvement of heat-shock proteins in the tumour cell lysis". Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 48 (11): 653–9. doi:10.1007/s002620050014.
  11. ↑ "Forerunners". Forerunners. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

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