Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni

MBBS, MD(Gyn & Obs), DNB (Gyn & Obs)

Department: Oncology

Focus Areas:

Surgical Oncology

About Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni

Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni is a Consultant GynecologicalOncosurgeon at Kokilaben Hospital. After completing his residency in Obstetrics &Gynecology, He worked as a lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology for five years at the prestigious Grant Medical College, KEM &Wadia Hospital. Later he joined Tata Memorial Hospital, a premier Cancer Hospital, and Research Centre, as a Fellow and then continued as Specialist Registrar in Gynecological Oncology. During training at Tata Hospital, he had a wide exposure to all types of Gynecological Cancer cases, with a well-organized multimodality approach to managing them. At Tata Hospital he received extensive training in Gynecological cancer surgeries and also in colposcopy and related procedures. During his training at Tata Hospital, he has performed /assisted over 800 Gynecological Cancer Surgeries which Included Radical Hysterectomy/Radical Vulvectomy/ Surgery for advanced Ovarian Cancers/ Pelvic & para-aortic Lymphadnectomy/Ilioinguinal Lymph node dissection/surgery for Carcinoma Endometrium and Uterine Sarcomas. Dr. Kulkarni has a strong academic & research interest and has 12 publications to his credit. He has also presented scientific papers and contributed as an invited faculty at various National & International conferences At Kokilaben Hospital he has performed over 1800 complex Gynecological Cancer surgeries to date. He has performed over 900 Surgeries for Ovarian Cancers and 340 robotic surgeries for Endometrial and Cervical cancers. At Kokilaben Hospital, Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni performed the first Reported Fertility Sparing Surgery (Radical Trachelectomy) for cervical Carcinoma in India on a 4 yr old girl diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma of the cervix

Hospital

KDAH

Experiences

22+ Years

Languages

English, Hindi, Marathi

Specializations

Gynecologic Oncology, Robotic GyneOncosurgery, Ovarian Cancer Cytoreductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation surgery

Key Treatment Provided

Screening for cervical cancer – Pap Smear/Liquid based cytology/ HPV testing, Colposcopy clinic, Excisional procedures for Premalignant lesions of cervix – ( Loop electrosurgical excision, Cryotherapy, cone biopsy ), Evaluation/consultation and counseling for high-risk individuals due to strong family history of Ovarian/Breast cancers, Surgical interventions for diagnosed cases of Gynecological cancers., Radical Hysterectomy ( Wertheim’s Operation), Surgery for early Ovarian cancer ( Staging Laparotomy), Surgery for advanced Ovarian Cancer ( Debulking Surgery), Surgery for Endometrial cancer, Total pelvic Exentration, Anterior/Posterior pelvic Exentration, Pelvic/Paraaortic ( Retroperitoneal ) lymph node dissection, Radical Vulvectomy + Groin node dissection, Robotic assisted surgery for Gynecological cancers