Dr. Virendra Rajpurohit

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Dr. Virendra Rajpurohit

M.B.B.S, M.S. (General Surgery),

FIAGES, FICS, FAIS

Director & Consultant Oncologist, Shivansh Cancer Center, Jodhpur

Dr. Virendra Rajpurohit is an experienced oncologist with over 20 years of expertise in surgical oncology. As the Director of Shivansh Cancer Center in Jodhpur, he leads a team in providing advanced, evidence-based cancer care. Dr. Rajpurohit holds an M.S. in General Surgery and has completed prestigious fellowships, including at Kurume University Hospital, Japan, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA. With a special focus on thoracic, breast, and head & neck cancer, he has worked at leading hospitals like S.L. Raheja Hospital and Bombay Hospital. Dr. Rajpurohit is also actively involved in research, academic contributions, and is a member of several esteemed medical societies. His commitment to excellence continues to make Shivansh Cancer Center a trusted name in cancer care.

  • Qualification
  • Fellowships
  • Professional Experience
  • Membership of Medical Societies
  • Research Experience
  • Reviewer
  • Paper/ Video Presentations
  • Publications

Qualification

Qualification

  • FIAGES : Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
  • FICS : Fellow of International College of Surgeons (Oncology)
  • FAIS : Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons
  • M.S. (Gen. Surgery) : Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur. University of Rajasthan (2001-2004)
  • M.B.B.S. : Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur University of Rajasthan (1993-2000)

Fellowships

Fellowships

  • Visiting Research Fellow in the department of Esophageal Diseases, Thoracic Oncology with Prof Hiromasa Fujita at the Kurume University Hospital, Japan. July 2011 to Sep 2011
  • Varoon Mahajan Foundation Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Services, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA. Aug 11, 2007 to Sep 23, 2007
  • Ethicon Fellow in the Department of Surgical Oncology, with Prof Sanjay Sharma, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai. Mar 2007 to Aug 2007

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

  • Director : Shivansh Cancer Center, Jodhpur
  • Director : Jodhpur Cancer Clinic, since 2012 till date
  • Consulting Cancer Surgeon : Department of Surgical Oncology, Shri Ram Super Specialty Surgical Center, Jodhpur, since 2006 till date
  • Consulting Cancer Surgeon : Department of Surgical Oncology, S. L. Raheja Hospital, A Fortis Associate, Mumbai, since Dec 2011 to Sep 2012
  • Consulting Cancer Surgeon : Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital, Vashi, since Oct 2011 to Sep 2012
  • Consultant : Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Mumbai, since Feb 2010 till date
  • Associate Consultant : Department of Surgical Oncology, S. L. Raheja Hospital, A Fortis Associate, Mumbai, since Feb 2010 to Dec 2011
  • Consulting Cancer Surgeon : Seawoods Hospital, Seawoods, since 2008 to Sep 2012
  • Visiting Cancer Surgeon : Sri Ram Hospital, A Super Specialty Surgical Center, Jodhpur, since 2007 till date
  • Associate Cancer Surgeon : Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center and Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, since Mar 2007 to Sep 2012
  • Senior Registrar : Department of Surgical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology, S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, since Aug 1, 2005 till Feb 2007
  • Senior Registrar : Department of Colorectal Surgery, Grant Medical College and J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, from Feb 1, 2005 to July 31, 2005
  • Senior Registrar : Department of General Surgery, Grant Medical College and J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, from Oct 26, 2004 to Jan 31, 2005
  • Senior Registrar : Department of Surgical Oncology, Bombay Hospital Institute and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, from Sep 24, 2004 to Oct 25, 2004

Membership of Medical Societies

Membership of Medical Societies

  • Executive Committee Member, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (2016 - 2018)
  • Executive Committee Member, Indian Society for Diseases of Esophagus (ISDE)
  • Secretary, Suncity Oncology Society
  • International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)
  • International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
  • Japan Esophageal Society (JES)
  • Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA)
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
  • Mumbai Oncology Association (MOA)
  • Suncity Surgeons Society (SSS)

Research Experience

Research Experience

  • Co-Investigator in a Phase II clinical trial studying efficacy of Vorinostat in advanced cases of chemotherapy failure mesothelioma
  • Study Coordinator for a Phase III trial evaluating MAGE-A3 ASCI as adjuvant therapy in MAGE-A3 positive patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Study Coordinator in a randomized study of the efficacy and safety of Oncogel treatment as an adjunctive therapy to systemic chemotherapy and concurrent external beam radiation prior to surgery in subjects with localized or loco-regional esophageal cancer
  • Studied the effect of Pentoxifylline in perforation peritonitis under the guidance of Dr. M. K. Chouhan (M.S.), Professor of Surgery, Dr. S.N. Medical College and associated group of Hospitals, Jodhpur, in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master in Surgery (General Surgery)

Reviewer

Reviewer

  • Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports
  • South Asian Journal of Cancer

Paper/ Video Presentations

Paper/ Video Presentations

  • Video “Radical Transthoracic Esophagectomy” ASICON 2017, Jaipur
  • Video “Radical Transthoracic Esophagectomy” ASIRAJ 2015, Bikaner
  • Video “Carcinoma of Gastro-Esophageal Junction: Low Morbidity Outcomes Of The Garlock’s Type Left Thoracoabdominal Approach” at 13th World Congress of The International Society for Diseases of The Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 2012
  • Best Poster Award for poster titled “Surgery following Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Lung Cancer” at Indian Cancer Congress-2011, Bhubaneshwar
  • Video “Radical lower esophagectomy and upper gastrectomy through Garlock’s approach” at MASICON 2011, Mumbai
  • Video “Total Radical Three Field Esophagectomy” in NATCON IASO 2010, Mumbai
  • Video “Left lower lobectomy” in NATCON IASO 2010, Mumbai
  • Video “Total Transthoracic Esophagectomy” in ASIRAJ 2010, Jodhpur
  • Paper titled “CO2 LASER in oral cancers” in Asia-Pacific Laser Congress 2006, Goa
  • Poster titled “Post appendectomy sinus left iliac fossa: A case report” in ASICON-2003, Pune
  • Poster on topic “Prospective study to predict outcome in abdominal sepsis by using APACHE II score” for ASICON 2003, Pune
  • Paper titled “A retrospective study of abdominal hernias with polypropylene mesh (Prolene mesh)” in ASIRAJ 2003, Ajmer

Publications

Publications

  • Rajpurohit V, Patil P.K. Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm: A case report. Bombay Hospital Journal 2005; 47 (01)
  • Rajpurohit V, Patil P.K. Management of recurrent spontaneous Pneumothorax: A case report and review of literature. Bombay Hospital Journal 2005; 47 (01)
  • Subnis B.M., Waqar A.A., Ambore V., Rajpurohit V., Chavan S., Desai A. Primary Lymphoma of Parotid Gland: A case report. Bombay Hospital Journal 2005; 47 (3): 309-311
  • Subnis B.M., Waqar A.A., Ambore V., Rajpurohit V., Chavan S., Desai A. A Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome case with Jejunojejunal Intussusception and Serous Cystadenoma of left ovary: A case report. Bombay Hospital Journal 2005; 47 (4): 434-437
  • Bipte S, Rajpurohit V, Sanjay S. Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: A report of 3 cases and review of literature. Submitted to Bombay Hospital Journal