Dr Shirish Alurkar

Dr. Shirish Alurkar is a Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at HCG Cancer Centre in Ahmedabad and brings over 25 years of invaluable experience to his practice. Having pursued specialization in medical oncology at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital following his MD, Dr. Alurkar possesses a robust foundation in oncological care. His tenure at Tata Memorial Hospital has undoubtedly shaped his expertise, making him a trusted figure in the field. Dr. Alurkar’s dedication to providing comprehensive and compassionate care underscores his commitment to patient well-being.

Specialization

Dr. Shirish Alurkar is a medical specialist in the following major interventions including –

GI Cancer
Urological Cancer
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer

Education & Training

MBBS at Gujarat University, India, 1985
MD (Medicine) at Ahmedabad, 1988.
Medical Oncology Training at Tata Memorial Hospital, 1989-1991.

Career

Senior Consultant at HCG Hospitals, Ahmedabad
Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Memberships

Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Certified Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)

Publications

Alurkar S.S.. Serum lipids in young patients with cerebrovascular disease Dissertation for M.D. Medicine 1988.
Alurkar S.S.; Chitalkar P.G.; Advani S.H.; Gopal R., Saikia T.K. and Soman C.S.. Primary liver lymphoma: A case report with review of the literature. Leukemia and Lymphoma. 1991;4:215 218.
· Alurkar S.S.; Dhabhar B.N.; Jhambekar N.A.; Kulkarni J.N.; Advani S.H.. Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor of Penis: A case report with review of the literature. J.Urology. July 1992; 148:131 133.
Alurkar S.S.; Chopra H.K.; Nair C.N.; Zachariah L.V.; Badrinath Y; Dhond S; Ashokkumar; Advani S.H. Minimally differentiated acute myeloid leukemia: A morphologic, cytochemical and ultrastructural study. Tumori. 1992, 78:185 189.
Alurkar S.S.; Dhabhar B.N.; Pathak A.B.; Gonsalves I; Iyer R.S.; Kelkar R; Pai S.K.; Deshpande R.K.; Desai P.B.; Advani S.H. Long term Right atrial catheters in patients with malignancies: An Indian experience. J. Surg. Oncol. 1992, 51:183 187.
Alurkar S.S.; Iyer R.S.; Gopal R; Saikia T.K., Soman C.S.; Advani S.H. MACOP B chemotherapy for Intermediate and High-grade non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. J.Associa. Phy. India. 1992.
Mohan C; Alurkar S.S.; Sharma O.P.; Advani S.H. Primary liver lymphoma: A diagnostic dilemma. Am. J. Roentgenol. 1991. 157: 413.
Alurkar S.S.; Advani S.H.; Iyer R.S.; Gopal R, Saikia T.K.; Soman C.S., Sampat M.B. Transformation from Hodgkin’s disease to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. A report of three patients with review of literature Leukemia & Lymphoma;1992.
Dhabhar B.N; Malhotra H; Alurkar S.S.; Shah R; Advani S.H. Gonadal dysfunction following cancer chemotherapy A review. Indian J. Cancer Chemo. 1992. 14; 2:65 70.
Dhabhar B.N.; Alurkar S.S.; Hegde U.P; Jambhekar NA. Nasopharyngeal Hodgkin’s disease Report of two cases. Submitted for publication to Head & Neck Surg. 1992.

Awards and Recognitions

Received the National Merit Scholarship Prize from the Ministry of Education & Culture, Govt. of India‑ 1979.

Dr Shirish Alurkar