Dr. Manish Agarwal is one of India’s leading orthopaedic oncosurgeons with over 21 years of experience in bone and soft tissue cancer surgery. He heads the Orthopaedic Oncosurgery department at Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care, Mumbai, and has been instrumental in developing the hospital’s cancer reconstructive and pediatric cancer programs. Before joining Nanavati Max, he served for more than a decade at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital as Head of Surgical Oncology and as Associate Professor at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Educational Qualification:
- MBBS. - University of Bombay, 1987
- D. Ortho - College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1991
- M.S. (Ortho) - University of Bombay, 1992
- DNB(Ortho) - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 1993
- Diploma in Tissue Banking - National University of Health
Professional Experience:
- Principal Director & Head – Orthopaedic Oncosurgery, Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care, Mumbai
- Consultant Orthopaedic Oncosurgeon & Head – Section of Surgical Oncology, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & MRC, Mumbai (2010–2021)
- Associate Professor & Consultant Orthopaedic Oncologist – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2000–2010)
Professional Memberships:
- Founder Member & Trustee – Indian Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (IMSOS)
- Member – International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS) & Member of the Education Committee
- Member – Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
- Member – Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Member – Bombay Orthopaedic Society
Awards & Achievements:
- Seth Jairamdas Berry Gold Medal for the highest marks in Pharmacology at BombayUniversity in 1986.
- Smt. Manorama Vijayraj Hazrat prize for highest aggregate marks at the 2nd MBBS examination of Bombay University in 1986.
- Gold Medal for Orthopaedic Surgery 2004 conferred by the Special Executive Magistrates Society, Dec 2004
- A. A. Mehta Gold Medal for the best paper at the 49th National conference of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Dec 2004.
Publications:
- Authored articles and blogs, including “Key Bone Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore”