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Dr. Somashekhar S.P. (born: 1 May 1972) is the Chairman and the Head of Department of Surgical Oncology at MHEPL (Manipal Health Enterprise). Dr. Somashekhar is widely acclaimed for his robotic surgery skills and has performed the highest number of Robotic Complex Oncosurgeries in India. He is known for setting up of HIPEC & PIPAC program in India and for heading the largest HIPEC program in Asia. Somashekhar is also credited for performing the first Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) procedure in India. Dr. Somashekhar has mentored and trained over 100 robotic surgeons all over the world and continues to guide and mentor many others in performing robotic surgeries.

Early life and Education
Dr. Somashekhar S.P. was born in Sampige village in Tumkur district, Karnataka. He did his early schooling in Chitradurga and Davangere and was the topper and gold medalist. He then studied in STJ Anubhavamantapa, where he again received a gold medal and national merit scholarship. Somashekhar did his medical schooling and graduation from Mysore University, JJM Davangere with distinction and gold medal. Subsequently, through All India National Competitive Merit Exam, he did his masters in general surgery followed by super speciality in surgical oncology from Ahmedabad with university gold medal. He then received Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) from Edinburg followed by multiple clinical fellowships in USA, Paris, Taiwan, and Korea.

Career
Dr. Somashekhar S.P. has been instrumental in setting up of Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, where he has been working as a Consultant Surgical and Gynec. Oncologist for the past 20 years. Prior to this, he has also worked as a Consultant and Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncosurgery at Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad for 6 months. Somashekhar is a teaching faculty for MS-General surgery PG students for Katmandu University Medical College students and for Diplomate of National Board (DNB) examinations Surgical Oncology training program besides being the post-graduate examiner for Katmandu University General surgery students. Besides, Somashekhar is also a reviewer of various scientific journals like the World Journal of Oncology, World Journal of Surgery, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Annals of Oncology, Indian Journal of Surgery, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, etc.

Hobbies and Interests
Somashekhar has a diverse set of hobbies which includes playing chess, reading, traveling, and listening to Indian classical music. Somashekhar also plays chess professionally and has been Intercollegiate Medical Chess Championship and University champion. He has represented Mysore University in All India Chess Championship and has won various open chess tournaments.

Professional Societies

 * ESSO : European Society of Surgical Oncology
 * ASCO : American Society of Clinical Oncology
 * ESMO : European Society of Clinical Oncology
 * IGCS : International Gynec Onco society
 * ISSPP : Council Member : EC International Society of Study of Pleura & Peritoneum
 * FRCS Ed : Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, UK
 * AGOI : Council Member :EC Association of Gynecologic Oncology of India
 * ABSI : President Elect Association of Breast Surgeons of India
 * IASO : Ex.Council member Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
 * ISPSM : Hon.Secretary ,Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
 * ASI : Association of Surgeons of India

Awards and Honours

 * National merit scholarship award by Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of India from 1987 to 1994
 * Gujarat University Gold Medal recipient in MCh (Oncosurgery) examinations
 * Stood First for University in MCh(Oncosurgery) exams
 * Recipient of Prestigious Dr. D.D.Patel Gold Medal in Oncosurgery
 * One of the top rankers of University in Graduation and Post-graduation
 * Holder of Gujarat University record for highest individual marks in MCh(Oncosurgery) exams
 * Has been awarded Millenium Gold Medal Award SSB-ASI,2006
 * TOI: Times Health Care Achievers Award in the field of Oncology, 2019
 * Initiation of HIPEC and PIPAC programme in India
 * First in India to initiate Robotic Scarless Thyroidectomy and TORS
 * Has done highest number of Robotic Complex Oncosurgeries in India
 * Mentor for Robotic Surgery Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, USA

Prestigious Orations

 * 1) Prestigious Brig.S.D.Khanna Oration in AOGD, 2015
 * 2) Prestigious NCAM Oration, Singapore National University, Singapore
 * 3) Prestigious Keynote address in BGCS : British College of Gynaec Onco, Birmingham, 2016
 * 4) Prestigious Presidential Oration of GOC :Canadian Oncology Society, 2018
 * 5) Invited Research Podium talk in SABC San Antonio Breast Cancer Congress, 2016
 * 6) Prestigious Keynote Address in GBCC Incheon, South Korea, 2017
 * 7) Prestigious Keynote Address in 3rdAsian Breast Cancer Congress Tianjin, China, 2018
 * 8) Prestigious Oration in 8thNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, 2016
 * 9) Prestigious Invited faculty presentation in ISSPP Paris Meet, 2018

Philanthropy
He is actively involved in philanthropic and CSR activities. He is involved in over 100 free peripheral cancer camps for masses and villages and he also offers free health checkups for people with cancer. Somashekhar also supports students by giving them scholarships to pursue graduation and medical school.