Kodaganur S. Gopinath

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Kodaganur S. Gopinath
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Spouse(s) Kusum
Children Srinivas
Sindhura
Awards Padma Shri
Dr. B. C. Roy Award
Rajoytsava Award
Association of Surgeons of India Award
Website Official web site of Ambuja Health Clinic

Dr. Kodaganur S. Gopinath, MS, FAMS, FRCS (Edin) is an Indian surgical oncologist, known for his pioneering work on oncological research.[1] He is a recipient of many awards including Dr. B. C. Roy Award, considered to be the premier medical honour in the country.[2] The President of India recognised his services to the field of oncology, by awarding him the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 2010.[3]

Biography

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I owe almost everything to my sister, Vimala," Dr Gopinath said on joining Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, She supported me after my father. She had read about the vacancy in Kidwai and called me here[4]

Kodaganur S. Gopinath was born in Davangere, 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 MBBS degree with third rank, in 1975. Higher studies in general surgery (MS) was done at the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai.[4][1] Later, he obtained FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and FAMS from the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

On his return from Edinburgh, Dr. Gopinath joined Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore as a surgical oncologist where he stayed till he started the work on the Bangalore Institute of Oncology in 1989.[4] He is the Director of Healthcare Global Enterprise (HCG), one of the world's largest cancer care providers[5] and the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist at the Bangalore Institute of Oncology and Ambuja Health Care.[6][4]

Dr. Gopinath is married to a college lecturer, Kusum, and the couple has a son, Srinivas and a daughter, Sidhura. The family resides in Bangalore.[4]

Legacy

Dr. Gopinath founded the Bangalore Institute of Oncology where he is working as the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist.[1] He is known to have done extensive research on oncology with special emphasis on the surgery of head and neck, comparative study of laparoscopic and conventional surgical methods, cancer of the rectum and the impact of yoga on cancer.[7] He is also regarded as a specialist in the treatment of breast cancer.[2]

Positions

  • 2006 – President, Association of Surgeons of India, Chennai[1]
  • 2003–2004 – President, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists[1][2]
  • 2000 – till date – President, Ostamates India, Bangalore[1][2]
  • 2000–2004 – Vice-president, Indian socicety of oncology[1]
  • Chairman – Association Surgeons of India, Karnataka chapter[1]
  • 2000–2006 – Joint editor, Indian journal of Surgery[1]
  • 1994–2000 – Governing Council Member – Association of Surgeons of India[1]
  • 1996 – Member – Scientific Advisory Committee (ICMR), New Delhi[1]

Awards and recognitions

Publications

Dr. Gopinath has published several articles related to oncological studies.[8]

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References

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