Shailesh Puntambekar

(India)

Director & Consultant Laparoscopic Oncosurgeon
Galaxy CARE Multispeciality Hospital Pvt Ltd

1. Patented the technique of radical hysterectomy “Pune Technique” of Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy.
2. Conducted India’s First Successful Laparoscopic Assisted Uterine Transplant. A baby girl was delivered on 18th Octo 2018 at Galaxy Care Multispecialty Hospital.
3. Only Indian to be the Board Member in AAGL(American Association of Gynae Laparoscopists) Faculty and member of AAGL Oncology Committee.
4. Operating Faculty at IRCAD and various other International organization and their conferences.
5. Largest series (published) of transthoracic esophagectomy Endoscopic /Robotic.
6. Known for performing the most difficult Laparoscopic/Endoscopic surgeries.
   Thyroid/Renal/Upper GI/Colorectal.
7. Pioneer of Laparoscopic anterior/posterior exenteration for colorectal/uterine malignancies.
8. Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar has been awarded the prestigious “Foundation Signature Award“ from AAGL recognized all over the world as “The Golden Telescope Award”. He has received the same award from AAGL four times in the past for his excellent work and this is the 5th Award.
9. Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar has been selected as International Secretary Treasurer for AAGL. He will be the first person to hold this prestigious position and will work closely with the AAGL board to promote and teach laparoscopy internationally.