Dr. Suresh Advani

About Doctor

Dr. Suresh Advani is a Medical Oncologist and Hematologist with a rich experience of more than 48 years.  

His educational qualifications encompass an MBBS from Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, an MD in General Medicine from Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, and a DM in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

His area of expertise includes Chemotherapy of Solid Tumors, Chemotherapy of hematological malignancies, Melanoma Treatment, Breast Cancer Management, Giant Cell Tumor Treatment, and Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment.

Dr. Suresh holds the distinction of being the first oncologist in India to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant.

He is a respected member of the Indian Society of Oncology, Medical, and Pediatric Oncology Society,  the Editorial Board of the Journal of Association of Physicians of India, the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, and the Indian Cancer Registry.

Dr. Suresh Advani was honored with the Rashtriya Krantiveer Award, he received the Padma Bhushan Award, the Dr. BC Roy National Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award in Oncology, and the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS: Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai in 1970.
• MD: General Medicine from Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai in 1973.  
• DM: Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Chief of Medical Oncology at Sushrut Hospital, Mumbai.
• He was the Chief of Medical Oncology at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai.
• He was the Chief of Medical Oncology at SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai.
• He was a Medical Oncologist at Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Suresh Advani is a highly experienced Medical Oncologist, specializing in the treatment of solid tumors, hematological malignancies, melanoma, and breast cancer management.
• Dr. Suresh is known to be the first oncologist in India to have successfully done a bone marrow transplant. 

Research and Fellowships

• Member: Indian Society of Oncology 
• Member: Medical and Pediatric Oncology Society
• Member: Editorial Board of Journal of Association of Physicians of India
• Member: Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• Member: Indian Cancer Registry
• Secretary: Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
• Fellowship: Indian College of Physicians.
• Fellowship: National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.  
• Fellowship: Medical Oncology from Yamagiwa Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grant, International Union Against Cancer in 1986.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Suresh Advani was honored with the “Rashtriya Krantiveer Award”, Ujjain in 2014.
• He was facilitated with the “Padma Bhushan” Award in 2012.
• He was awarded the “Dr. BC Roy National Award” by the Medical Council of India in  2005.
• He was bestowed with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” in Oncology by Harvard Medical International in 2005.
• He was honored with the “Padma Shri Award” by the Government of India in 2002.