Dr Sandip Duarah is a highly experienced Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist with over 18 years of expertise in complex cancer surgeries and reconstruction procedures. He specializes in head and neck cancers, skull base surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and advanced reconstructive oncology. He has received prestigious fellowships including the Praful Desai/UICC Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and the FHNO Travel Fellowship at Tata Memorial Hospital. Dr Duarah is also actively involved in research and has several publications in reputed international oncology journals.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS
• MS (ENT)
• MCh (Head & Neck Oncology)
• Certified Course in Pain & Palliative Medicine – Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
• Specialist Consultant – Head & Neck Oncosurgery, Central Railway Cancer Institute, Varanasi (2010–2011)
• Consultant – Head & Neck Oncosurgery, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad (2011)
• Senior Head & Neck Oncosurgeon – Leading Cancer Institute, Chennai (2012–2023)

Awards & Achievements

• Praful Desai / UICC Fellowship in Surgical Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital
• FHNO Travel Fellowship – Tata Memorial Hospital
• Certified in Pain & Palliative Medicine – IAPC
• Recognized specialist in advanced head & neck oncological reconstruction surgeries

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)
• Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)

Fellowship

• Praful Desai / UICC Fellowship in Surgical Oncology March-1 to April 30 2007, TMH
• FHNO Travel Fellowship – Tata Memorial Hospital

Research & Publications

• Vascularised fibula osteocutaneous flap for cervical spinal and posterior pharyngeal wall reconstruction – Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2009; 42:252-254.
• Pathologic evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in oral squamous cell carcinoma – Head & Neck, 2010; 32:1437-1443.
• Evaluation of molecular markers for the assessment of occult metastasis in lymph nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – Oral Oncology, 2009 Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 106.
• Functional reconstruction of near total glossectomy defect using composite gastro-omental-dynamic gracilis flaps – Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 104.
• Effectiveness of per-oral access in the surgical management of T2-T3 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma – Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 174.
• Proposal of Type VI – Tracheoesophageal fistula associated with esophageal stenosis/stricture in reference to classification and management of Tracheoesophageal and Tracheopharyngeal fistulas after Laryngectomy – Laryngoscope, May 2008.
• Impact of second primary on survival in Head and Neck cancer – an analysis of 2063 cases – Laryngoscope, July 2009.
• Co-authored chapters in Current Concepts in Head and Neck Oncology Teaching Manual (Amrita Head & Neck Oncology Teaching Programme, 2009):
  • Surgical Anatomy and Spread of Laryngeal & Hypopharyngeal Tumors
  • Voice Rehabilitation after Laryngectomy
• Sub-Investigator – Clinical Study Protocol IRX-2 2008-A.
• Clinical Research Assistant – Lymphoscintigraphy for the Evaluation of Nodal Metastasis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.