DR. Nikunj R Shekhada

Adept medical doctor with ten solid years of practice experience. Dedicated to exemplary patient outcomes and following all necessary medical procedures with the use of the latest industry equipment and technology. Strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and answering all questions in terms patients can easily understand. Willingness to work with all members of the medical team and listen to their suggestions and input to improve results and maximize patient satisfaction

PERSONAL INTEREST

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• Robotic Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
• Mechanical Support & Heart Transplantation
• Thoracic Surgery

QUALIFICATION

• Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, 2018-2021
• M.S. (General Surgery) (Gold medallist), 2017
• MBBS, 2012

AFFILIATIONS

• Member in International Society of Minimally Invasive cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
• Life Member in Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Member in TSRA (Thoracic Surgery Resident Association).
• Member in CTS net as a Resident in cardiothoracic Surgery.

RESEARCH PROFILE

• I am a lead researcher in To compare BIMA (bilateral internal mammary artery) grafting strategy and SIMA(single internal mammary artery) grafting strategy in terms of early outcome and safety in high risk group
• I was main Researcher in “Role Of Endoscopy In The Management Of Esophageal Varices” Prospective cross sectional study of 50 patients attending the outpatients at Dr. D.Y.PATIL hospital and research institute, Kolhapur complaining of Haematemesis and Melena
• Anatomic correction of ALCAPA in an adult patient (IACTS 2019)
• Neonatal Thoracoabdominal thrombotic aortic occlusion in a case of Transposition of great arteries: A rare case report (PCSI 2018)
• Presented scientific paper on Neurofibromatosis :combined 6th international conference on international federation of rural surgery& 23rd annual international conference of association of rural surgeons of India(ARSI)19/11/2015
• Presented A Paper Titled Preoperative Predictors of Choledocholithiasis MASICON 2016
• Presented A Paper On Role Of Endoscopy In Management of Oesophageal Varices Deccan Surgical Society(27/11/2016)
• Presented Paper Titled Dose Surgery Remain The Best Treatment Option In Chronic Pancreatitis.
MASICON 2016
• Presented Paper Titled Benefits Of Laproscopic Duodenal Perforatin Closure Method Over Conventional Closure By Laprotomy Method : A Prospective Study Masicon 2016

PAPERS PUBLISHED

• Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy for Diagnosis of Malignant and Premalignant Gastrointestinal Lesions .
  (Volume:6|Issue:6|June2016|ISSN-2249-555X|IF:3.919|ICValue:74.50 )
• A Rare Case of Extensive RhinooculoMucor in A Post Renal Transplant Patient,Treated With Aggressive Surgical Debridement.(Volume:6|Issue:5|May2016|ISSN-2249-555X|IF:3.919|ICValue:74.50 )
• Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: A Retrospective Study of Locations, Tumor Types, And Surgical Outcome