About & Expertise
Profile and clinical expertise of Dr. Rajesh Mistry, Senior Director (Group), Oncology at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai.
Focus
Thoracic & Foregut Oncology
Esophagus • Lung • Mediastinum • Chest wall • Gastric
Approach
Open • VATS • Robotic
Patient-first planning with MDT decision making
Experience
High-volume practice
Structured pathways and recovery guidance
Quick overview
A concise summary of clinical expertise, surgical scope, and practice philosophy in thoracic, foregut, and head & neck oncology.
About the specialist
Dr. Rajesh Mistry
Senior Director (Group), Department of Oncology and Consultant Surgeon for Thoracic, Foregut and Head & Neck Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai.
Career snapshot
He completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, followed by formal surgical oncology training at Tata Memorial Hospital in 1992. He went on to lead Head & Neck Oncology and later became Professor & Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology before joining Kokilaben Hospital in 2009 to head the Department of Oncology.
Experience
- Senior Director (Group), Department of Oncology & Consultant Surgical Oncology at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai
- Tata Memorial Hospital: Assistant Surgeon (1992) → Professor & Head (Thoracic Surgical Oncology) (2002)
- Heads Department of Oncology since 2009
Professional highlights
- Teacher for DNB (Surgical Oncology); previous teaching for MCh
- Mentored multiple surgical oncologists since 1992
- Faculty in national & international oncology meetings
- Demonstrated surgeries at workshops across India
Publications
- Over 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Search “Mistry RC” on PubMed
Team consultant
Dr. Manish Jethani
Board-certified Surgical Oncologist specialised in Thoracic, Foregut and Head & Neck Oncology. Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.
Career snapshot
Born in Wadsa (Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra), Dr. Jethani received his medical degree from Government Medical College & General Hospital, Akola (2009). He interned and completed general surgical residency at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai (2015). He completed Surgical Oncology MCh superspeciality training at Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai (2021), receiving Gold Medal and Outstanding Student of the Year honours.
KDAH role
- Joined Centre for Cancer Care, KDAH as Senior Associate Consultant (Thoracic Surgical Oncology)
- Consultant Surgeon, Dept. of Oncology
- Works closely with Dr. Rajesh Mistry for Thoracic, Foregut & Head & Neck Oncology
Fellowships & certification
- Fellowship: Uniportal VATS and (Robotic) RATS — Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
- Certified Robotic Surgeon — Intuitive Surgical
- MCh Surgical Oncology — Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
Clinical areas
Clinical Areas of Expertise
Evidence-based management of thoracic and foregut malignancies, integrating surgery with multidisciplinary care.
Esophageal & Gastric Cancers
- Esophagectomy (open, VATS, robotic)
- Gastrectomy for gastric cancers
- Barrett’s esophagus with high-grade dysplasia
Lung & Airway Surgery
- Segmentectomy and lobectomy for lung cancer
- Surgery for selected benign lung lesions
- Complex airway and tracheal procedures
Mediastinal & Chest Wall Tumours
- Thymectomy and mediastinal mass resection
- Chest wall tumour resection and reconstruction
- Selected complex resections with reconstruction
Team
Team & Collaborating Consultants
Dr. Rajesh Mistry
Senior Director (Group), Department of Oncology — Thoracic, Foregut & Head & Neck Oncology
Surgical oncologist with nearly four decades of experience, focusing on esophageal, lung, mediastinal, chest wall and complex head & neck cancers using open, VATS and robotic techniques.
Dr. Manish Jethani
Board-certified Surgical Oncologist — Thoracic, Foregut & Head & Neck Oncology
Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, specialising in Thoracic, Foregut and Head & Neck Oncology with minimally invasive and robotic expertise.
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