Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar

Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar – Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar is a renowned Surgical Oncologist with 20+ years of experience in the field. He is based in Aundh, Pune, where he practices at Sanjivani Vitalife Hospital. Additionally, he also extends his services to Medicover Hospital in Bhosari, Pune. Dr. Pokharkar’s extensive experience underscores his proficiency in providing specialized care for oncological conditions, ensuring patients receive optimal treatment and support. 

Specializations

Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar performs major interventions in the following specialties –

• Surgical Oncology

Expertisation

• Minimally invasive cancer (laparoscopic and robotic) surgery
• Head and neck cancer surgery and management
• Breast cancer surgery and management
• Gynaecological cancer surgery and management
• Hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery and management.
• Colorectal cancer surgery and management
• Urological cancer surgery and management
• Thoracic cancer surgery (lung & oesophagus) and management
• Peritoneal surface malignancy(HIPEC)

Education & Achievements

• MBBS
• MS General Surgery
• MCh Surgical Oncology
• Tata Memorial Hospital Homi Bhabha university Parel, Mumbai (Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Oncosurgery)
• Yonsei Cancer Institute (Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Robotic Colorectal Oncosurgery)
• FIAGES
• FALS

 Work Experience 

• Consultant Surgical oncologist

 Publications 

  Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar has authored more than 15 publications including –

• poster: Colorectal cancer at Presentation in Indian subcontinent: young vs old. A comparative study. ACPGBI Edinburgh 2016
• Oral paper presentation at international conference ISUCRS,Mumbai.
• conference paper;Does selective lateral pelvic lymph node dissection affect outcomes in locally advanced carcinoma rectum (LARC)? s garg,A pokharkar,A saklani,ACPGBI 2016, At EDINBURGH
• poster: Socioeconomic Status: Is it a Prognostic Factor of overall survival in Colorectal Cancers : Jay R. Anam, Avanish Saklani, Vijayraj Patil and Ashish Pokharkar,ASCRS Tripartite meeting, At Seattle/
• Rare Case of Perforated Tubular Ileal Duplication in 72-Year-Old Male. The Indian Journal of Surgery. Ekbote G, Pokharkar AB, Moon P. A2013;75(Suppl 1):418-420. doi:10.1007/s12262- 0120749
• Young Vs Old Colorectal Cancer in Indian Subcontinent: a Tertiary Care Center Experience:Pokharkar, A.B., Bhandare, M., Patil, P. et al. Indian J Surg Oncol (2017). doi:10.1007/s13193-017-0670-1  
• Outcomes of treatment of unresectable esophageal carcinoma treated with chemoradiotherapy and oral metronomic chemotherapy: An experience from a rural cancer center;Joydeep Ghosh, Nandini Sharma, A Kulkarni, S D Banavali, Ashish Pokharkar, A Desai, Amit Mandhare, M V Chandrakanth,,eastern journal of medical science,vol 1 no 2.
• Skull metastasis of follicular thyroid carcinoma: a rare case report: Shital Khedkar; Ashish Pokharkar; Sandip Sathe; Bhushan Warpe; Shweta joshi;Walawalkar International Medical Journal (Vol.3, No. 1)  
• Sarcomatoid carcinoma of kidney, presenting with leucocytosis as paraneoplastic syndrome: A case report and short review,Joydeep Ghosh ,Rahul Surve,Ashish Pokharkar ,Suvarna Patil,Nandini Sharma ,S D Banavali :Oncobiology and Targets. 2017;3(2016):1-3 DOI 10.18639/ONBT.2016.03.1255  
• Laparoscopic Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Technique and Short- Term Outcomes:
• Laparoscopic Posterior Pelvic Exenteration (Complete and Supralevator) for Locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum in Females
• Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.
• The technique and justification for minimally invasive surgery in COVID-19 pandemic; Laparoscopic anterior resection for near obstructed rectal carcinoma.  

• Laparoscopic Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Technique and Short- Term Outcomes: Ashish Pokharkar, Praveen Kammar, Ashwin D’souza, Rahul Bhamre, Pavan Sugoor, Avanish Saklani: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.doi.org/10.1089/lap.2018.0147
• Poster: feasibility of minimally invasive approaches for total pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma, Indian cancer congress 2017 Bangalore.
• Oral presentation: Is laparoscopic approach better or equal than open approach in rectal cancer? Indian cancer congress 2017, Bangalore.
• Video presentation: NATCON-ISO 2018 conference: Total laparoscopic pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal carcinoma
• Video presentation:NATCON-ISO 2018 conference: Robotic total pelvic exenteration, single docking technique.
• Laparoscopic Posterior Pelvic Exenteration (Complete and Supralevator) for Locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum in Females: Surgical Technique and Short-Term OutcomesAshish Pokharkar, Sanket Bankar, Jitender Rohila, Dushyant Jaiswal, Ashwin deSouza, and Avanish
• Saklani.Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.ahead of printhttp://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2019.0691
• The technique and justification for minimally invasive surgery in COVID-19 pandemic; Laparoscopic anterior resection for near obstructed rectal carcinoma. Tushar pawar,Ashish Pokharkar,Jitender Rohila, Jayesh gori,diwaker pandey, Ashwin deSouza, and Avanish Saklani.Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.

 Awards & Recognitions 

• Best video award at NATCON-ISO 2018 Conference
• Best video award at NATCON-ISO 2023 Conference

 Memberships 

• IASO, ASI, IAGES

 Languages 

• English
• Marathi
• Hindi

Dr. Ashish Pokharkar’s presence in both Aundh and Bhosari, Pune, ensures convenient access to his specialized services for patients residing in various parts of the city. This accessibility expands the geographical reach of his expertise in surgical oncology, enabling more individuals to benefit from his extensive experience and dedicated care. By practicing in multiple locations, Dr. Pokharkar effectively extends his impact in addressing oncological needs within the Pune community.