Designation of Dr. Rajesh Mistry
Dr. Rajesh Mistry
Surgical Oncologist
Director (Oncology) and Consultant (Surgical Oncology, Thoracic, Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Rajesh Mistry
- With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Rajesh Mistry is one of the best surgeons for Thoracic, and Head & Neck Surgeries. Currently, he is the Director of the Department of Oncology and Consultant Surgeon, Thoracic Foregut and Head Neck Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.
- Dr. Mistry is highly proficient in performing all types of head and neck cancer surgeries including the thoracic region and has performed more than 700 thoracic cancer surgeries, 350 minimally invasive surgeries, 350 open surgeries, 200 Lobectonomies, 250 Esophagectomies, and more than 40 Robotic surgeries for Head and Neck related cancers.
- Dr. Rajesh Mistry’s primary area of interest lies in Thoracoscopic surgery and Thoraco-laparoscopic Esophagectomy.
- He received his training in Onco Surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital and also served as an Assistant Surgeon and Professor for the Head and Neck Unit as well as the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Unit.
- He is responsible for the introduction of submandibular salivary gland transfer that helps preserve the salivary functions of patients who are on Radiation treatment.
- Dr. Mistry has also been a trainer for M.Ch in Surgical Oncology where he has taught and trained several students.
- He has been invited to deliver lectures and speeches at numerous conferences and has also a live demonstration of surgeries in workshops for cancer surgery.
- Dr. Mistry has an equal interest in research and has several publications and articles to his name in renowned medical journals. He has also co-authored several medical textbooks.
Dr. Rajesh Mistry’s Expertise
- Complex head & neck surgery (including thyroidectomy and parotidectomy)
- Craniofacial resection, composite resections
- Endoscopic surgery of tracheal tumors and tracheal resections
- Gastric neoplasm surgery
- Lobectomy, laryngectomy
- Open and thoracoscopic lung surgery for malignant and benign tumors
- Parotid, thyroid, and parathyroid tumor surgery
- Pleuro-pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma
- Thoraco-laparoscopic oesophageal resection for cancer
- Esophageal surgery: VATS and Robotic
- Pulmonary surgery (Malignant and Benign): VATS and Robotic
- Cancer of Thymus and other mediastinal masses
- Chest wall tumors
- Gastric Cancer
- Conventional, VATs and Robotic Esophagectomy
- Conventional, VATS, and, Robotic Pulmonary Surgery (pleuropneumonectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy, segmentectomy, sleeve resection)
- Robotic/VATS Thymoma and Thymic surgery
- Complex chest wall resection and reconstruction
- Radical Gastrectomy for gastric cancers
- Radical Gastrectomy for gastric cancers
- Endoscopic treatment of airway pathology (including stenting)
Work Experience of Dr. Rajesh Mistry
- Director (Oncology) and Consultant (Surgical Oncology ) Thoracic and Head & Neck Oncology Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Presently
- Professor and Chief of Thoracic Oncology Surgical at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2002
- Assistant Surgeon and Professor of Head and Neck Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital in 1992
- Resident of General Surgery at KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 1985
Dr. Rajesh Mistry’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- MS in General Surgery from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- Training in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Memberships of Dr. Rajesh Mistry
- Association of Surgeons of India
- Indian Society of Oncology
- Indian Society of Medical Ethics