Dr. Jagannath Dixit

Dr. Jagannath Dixit is a renowned Surgical Oncologist, and he joins Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru as a Senior Consultant in Surgical Oncology. He did his MBBS from KIMS, Bengaluru, and MS (General Surgery) in 1995 from Bengaluru Medical College. Then he completed M.Ch. from the prestigious Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru in 2000. Dr. Dixit's commitment to surgical excellence and patient-centric care is evident through his additional credentials, including FIAGES (Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons), FICS (Fellow of the International College of Surgeons), and FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery).

He has more than 25 years of experience in the field of surgical oncology, with a specialization in Organ-Specific surgical work, especially in the Gastrointestinal system. His main passion is Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic Surgery. It has given him a good platform for teaching, as a mentor and demonstrated complex surgeries with greater efficiency. His initial learning was as a Robotic Surgeon at the Samsung Medical Centre, South Korea in 2015, Asan Medical Center, South Korea in 2016, then National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea in 2017, and subsequent training in China and Japan in 2018 and 2020. He was trained in HIPEC at the National Cancer Institute in Milan, in 2016.

He is a lifetime member of the various esteemed associations and committees like ACRSI (Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India), CRSA (Clinical Robotic Society of Indian Chapter), IAGES (Indian Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons), ASI (Association of Surgeons of India), AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India), IASO (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology), ISO (Indian Society of Surgical and Oncology) and Esophageal and Gastric Disease Society of India etc.

Work experience

Dr. Jagannath Dixit is a highly accomplished and dedicated medical professional with a diverse and extensive background in the field of oncology. He embarked on his medical journey in 2001 with a PB Desai fellowship at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. Following this, he served as a consultant at Malanad Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Shivamogga, Karnataka, from 2003 to 2007. Dr. Dixit's career then progressed to a faculty position at Vydehi Medical College and Research Centre in Bengaluru, concurrently consulting at BGS Global (Glen Eagle) Hospital in Bengaluru until 2011. Since 2011, he has been a Senior Consultant at HCG Hospitals in Bengaluru, showcasing unwavering dedication to the field.

Dr. Dixit's commitment to continuous improvement is evident through international training stints in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery (Seoul, 2014), Robotic surgery certification (Seoul, 2014), International training at Kyungpook National Medical Centre (Seoul, 2016) and Thoracic Oncology training in VATS and Robotic surgery at Shanghai Chest Hospital (2017). His pursuit of excellence continued with HIPEC training at the National Cancer Institute in Milan, and Laparoscopic and Robotic training in Upper GI cancer at the National Cancer Centre in Japan in 2019.

Dr. Dixit has an impressive record, having successfully completed over 450 robotic surgeries and more than 100 laparoscopic surgeries for upper and lower gastrointestinal tract complications. Recognized for his meticulous attention to detail, accurate diagnoses, and compassionate patient care, he has adeptly handled numerous complex medical cases.

Memberships

• Clinical Robotic Society Association
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery (IAGES)
• International College of Surgeons
• The Indian Society for Disease of Esophagus and Stomach
• Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
• Association of Surgical Oncology
• Fellow of Minimal Access Surgeons (FMAS)
• Fellow of the Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India (ACRS)
• Founder Member of the Clinical Robotic Society of India (CRSA)
• Esophageal and Gastric Disease Society of India
• The Upper GI Surgeons Society (TUGS)

Proctor

• MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore
• Sri Shanker Charitable Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore
• Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore
• Fortis Hospital, New Delhi
• Gleneagle Global Hospital, Chennai

Publications

• Primary peritoneal carcinosarcoma arising from the secondary Mullerian system: case report and literature review. doi.org/10.1080/20742835.2018.1454144
• Sentinel lymph node mapping in early breast cancer using methylene blue dye. DOI: 10.4103/oji.oji_36_20
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (India Chapter) and Indian rectal cancer expert group’s practical consensus statements for surgical management of localized and locally advanced rectal cancer doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.1002530
• Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor with Estrogenic Manifestations in a Postmenopausal Lady: a Case Report DOI : 10.1007/s13193-019-00928-3
• Adaptations and Safety Modifications to Perform Safe Minimal Access Surgery (MIS: Laparoscopy and Robotic) During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Practice Modifications Expert Panel Consensus Guidelines from Academia of Minimal Access Surgical Oncology (AMASO) doi: 10.1007/s13193-020-01254-9
• Prevalence of KRAS mutations in metastatic colorectal cancer: A retrospective observational study from India doi: 10.4103/0019-509X.175371
• Imaging of serous psammoma carcinoma of ovary with subcutaneous deposits: A case report 10.4103/0971-3026.82299
• Splenic Metastasis from Cancer of Uterine Cervix—a Rare Case doi:10.1007/s13193-016-0564-7
• Hand Rule of 5 for a Robust Gastric Conduit in Minimal Access Onco-Surgery doi: 10.1007/s13193-021-01323-7
• Plexiform Angio myxoid Myo fibroblastic Tumour (PAMT) of Stomach with Synchronous Bilateral Cystic Ovarian Neoplasms, a Rare Case Presentation DOI: 10.1007/s13193-015-0454-4
• Prospective, open-label, uncontrolled pilot study safety and efficacy of heart lung machine for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. IGCS-0518

Speaker

• Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences- Talk on Robotic Surgery
• RajaRajeswari Medical College- General Information on DaVinci Robot
• Bengaluru Medical College and Research Centre- Robotic GI surgery, how I do
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre- Robotic GI surgery
• HAL hospital- General outline on Robotic surgery
• Shivamogga Oncology Association- Robotic Surgery in GI
• IMA Shivamogga Advances with Robotic Technology with 4th Generation

Examiner and Teacher

• For DNB – Surgical Oncology Students
• Fellow Students

Case Observations

• Apollo Kolkata Surgeons
• MGM Hospital, Vijayawada Surgeons
• Shanker Hospital and Research Centre surgery