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Dr. Bhushan Thombare [DNB (General Surgery), DNB (Thoracic Surgery)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Bhushan Thombare [DNB (General Surgery), DNB (Thoracic Surgery)]
Dr. Bhushan Thombare is Thoracic Surgeon and Currently Working as Thoracic Surgeon in the Thoracic Oncology & Surgery Department at Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 21 years of experience in the field of thoracic surgery.
He has completed his DNB in General Surgery and DNB in Thoracic Surgery, followed by an Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship from the University of Wien, Lung Transplant training at the Vienna-Toronto Lung Transplant Academy and a Uniportal VATS Fellowship from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Thombare leads thoracic surgery and the non-cardiac surgical work at Asian Heart Institute. He describes himself as India's first National Board certified thoracic surgeon, trained in the country's first exclusive thoracic surgery programme, and has more than 21 years of cumulative surgical experience.
- His career includes nearly a year as Specialist Senior Resident in thoracic oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai; Consultant Robotic and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon at Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon (2018-2020); Consultant in thoracic surgical oncology at Max Super Speciality Hospitals, Vaishali and Patparganj; Visiting Thoracic Surgeon at Max Saket and Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2021-2023); and Visiting Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon at Northern Railway Central Hospital, New Delhi.
- He specialises in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including robotic and uniportal VATS (keyhole surgery through a single small incision) for lung cancer, oesophageal cancer surgery, mediastinal tumour removal and chest wall tumour resection with reconstruction. He was part of the team that performed the first successful bilateral lung transplant at Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, Delhi, followed by three further successful lung transplants.
- Dr. Thombare has published in peer-reviewed journals, written invited textbook chapters and regularly speaks at national and international conferences. He has received the Best Video Presentation Award at AIIMS, New Delhi and the Best Paper Award at the RIAGES Robotic Surgery Conference, and is a member of the Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Areas of Expertise :
- Thoracic Oncology
- Robotic and Uniportal VATS
- Lung Transplantation
- Oesophageal Cancer Surgery
- Mediastinal and Chest Wall Tumour Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery (Lobectomy, Segmentectomy)
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Uniportal VATS
- Oesophageal Cancer Surgery (Oesophagectomy)
- Mediastinal Tumour and Thymoma Surgery
- Chest Wall Tumour Resection and Reconstruction
- Empyema and Decortication
- Pneumothorax Surgery
- Lung Metastasectomy
List of Treatments
- Lung Cancer Surgery (Lobectomy, Segmentectomy)
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Uniportal VATS
- Oesophageal Cancer Surgery (Oesophagectomy)
- Mediastinal Tumour and Thymoma Surgery
- Chest Wall Tumour Resection and Reconstruction
- Lung Transplantation
- Empyema and Decortication
- Pneumothorax Surgery
- Lung Metastasectomy
- Tracheal and Airway Surgery
- Hyperhidrosis (Thoracic Sympathectomy)
Work Experience
Currently Working as Thoracic Surgeon in the Thoracic Oncology & Surgery Department at Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Specialist Senior Resident, Surgical Oncology - Thoracic Oncology - Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Consultant Robotic and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon - Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon (2018-2020)
- Consultant Surgical Oncology - Thoracic Oncology - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali and Patparganj
- Visiting Thoracic Surgeon - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket and Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2021-2023)
- Visiting Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon - Northern Railway Central Hospital, New Delhi
Education & Training
- DNB (General Surgery)
- DNB (Thoracic Surgery)
- Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship - University of Wien, Vienna
- Lung Transplant Training - Vienna-Toronto Lung Transplant Academy
- Uniportal VATS Fellowship - Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, China
Awards & Recognition
- Best Video Presentation Award - AIIMS, New Delhi
- Best Paper Award - RIAGES Robotic Surgery Conference
- Member - Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Peer-reviewed publications and invited textbook chapters
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
Location
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Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Bhushan Thombare practice?
Dr. Bhushan Thombare practises as Thoracic Surgeon at Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, where he leads thoracic surgery.
What does Dr. Bhushan Thombare specialise in?
He specialises in thoracic oncology, robotic and uniportal VATS surgery for lung cancer, oesophageal, mediastinal and chest wall tumour surgery, and lung transplantation.
How much experience does Dr. Bhushan Thombare have?
Dr. Thombare has more than 21 years of cumulative surgical experience, with international fellowships in Vienna and Shanghai.
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