Dr. Kodaganur S. Gopinath, MS, FAMS, FRCS (Edin) is an Indian

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, known for his pioneering work on oncological research. He is a recipient of many awards including

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, considered to be the premier medical honour in the country. The

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recognised his services to the field of

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, by awarding him the fourth highest civilian award,

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, in 2010.

Biography

Kodaganur S. Gopinath was born in

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, a small town in Karnataka and had humble beginnings. He had his early schooling at St Paul's Convent School and joined JJM Medical College, Davangere, in 1968, to secure his

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degree with third rank, in 1975. Higher studies in general surgery (MS) was done at the

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, Mumbai. Later, he obtained

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from the

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and FAMS from the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. On his return from Edinburgh, Dr. Gopinath joined

Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (Kannada: ಕಿದ್ವಾಯಿ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಗಂಥಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ) is a cancer care hospital in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is an autonomous institution of the Government of Karnataka and ...

, Bangalore as a surgical oncologist where he stayed till he started the work on the Bangalore Institute of Oncology in 1989. He is the Director of Healthcare Global Enterprise (HCG), one of the world's largest cancer care providers and the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist at the Bangalore Institute of Oncology and Ambuja Health Care. Dr. Gopinath is married to a college lecturer, Kusum, and the couple has a son, Srinivas and a daughter, Sindhura. The family resides in Bangalore. Srinivas is a Thoracic Oncology Fellow at

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in Mumbai and is recently married. Sindhura is pursuing her PhD in cancer biology at

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in New York City.

Legacy

Dr. Gopinath founded the Bangalore Institute of Oncology where he is working as the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist. He is known to have done extensive research on oncology with special emphasis on the surgery of head and neck, comparative study of

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and conventional surgical methods, cancer of the rectum and the impact of

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on cancer. He is also regarded as a specialist in the treatment of breast cancer.

Positions

* 2018 - 2020, President International College of Surgeons, Indian Section * 2016 - Till Now, Board of Director Asian Oncology Society * 2013 - 2016 Editorial Board Annals of Surgical Oncology, USA * 2010 - Till Now - Chairman / Editor ''Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology'' * 2006 – President, Association of Surgeons of India, Chennai * 2003–2004 – President, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists * 2000 – till date – President, Ostamates India, Bangalore * 2000–2004 – Vice-president, Indian society of oncology * Chairman – Association Surgeons of India, Karnataka chapter * 2000–2006 – Joint editor, Indian journal of Surgery * 1994–2000 – Governing Council Member – Association of Surgeons of India * 1996 – Member – Scientific Advisory Committee (

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), New Delhi

Awards and recognitions

* Professor B G Jirge Memorial Oration - 2018 * Professor S Krishnamurthy Memorial Oration - Tamilnadu - 2018 * Professor Balakrishna Rao Oration of Association of Surgeons of India - 2014 * Professor K P Bhargav Memorial Award - 2013 *

– 2010 * Honorary

* Honorary FAMS

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, New Delhi – 2004 *

– 2008 * Rajoytsava Award – 2005 * ''Association of Surgeons of India'' Award * ''Vikas Rathna'' Award – the International Friendship Society, New Delhi * ''Mammadi Saudaver'' Travelling Fellowship in Oncology – 1987. * Best Citizen Award –

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– 2002

Publications

Dr. Gopinath has published several articles related to oncological studies. * * * * * *

References

External links

Bio on the New Indian Express
* Reference on NEJM
Reference on Microsoft Academic Search

Book Appointments with Dr Kodaganur S Gopinath
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