Dr.Prasanna A Yavalkar Pune,Maharashtra

Home Achievements

Academic Achievements

– EndoSurg 2010 Pune International Workshop on Laparoscopic Surgery – 2010
– 9th International Congress of Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) Hong Kong – 2013
– MIS Week Boston – 2012

Research and Publications:

1) Co-existent squamous cell carcinoma of ampulla of Vater along with adenocarcinoma of the distal the distal pancreatic duct.-Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology.

2) Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumours: our experience.- Hepato-Gastroenterology Journal.

3) Large adult sacrococcygeal teratoma : a case report and review of literature

4) Giant multi loculated lymphatic omental cyst : a case report and review of literature.

5) Cystic Nephroma: An unusual renal entity.

6)Laparoscopic groin hernia repair : Is the learning curve really long?

Ongoing research project

– Bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A single Institutes experience over 4 years.

– Correlation between serum lipids & carcinoma breast

– Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair: A single Institutes experience over 3 years

Professional Memberships

– International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO)
– Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
– Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
– Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
– Indian Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
– The Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India.
– Urology Society of India
– Indian Medical Association (IMA) Pune Branch
– Poona Surgical Society

Papers published

– Co-existent squamous cell carcinoma of ampulla of Vater along with adenocarcinoma of the distal the distal pancreatic duct.- Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology.
– Primary adrenal leiomyosarcoma – Journal of Cancer.
– Large adult sacrococcygeal teratoma : a case report and review of literature.- Indian Journal of Applied Research.
– Giant multi loculated lymphatic omental cyst : a case report and review of literature.- Indian Journal of Applied Research.
– Cystic Nephroma: An unusual renal entity. Indian Journal of Applied Research.
– Laparoscopic groin hernia repair : Is the learning curve really long? .- Indian Journal of Applied Research.
– Intermammary pilonidal sinus: A case report.
– Retrorectal epidermoid cyst in a male.
– Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumours: our experience.- Hepato-Gastroenterology Journal.

Academic Achievements

– Treasurer for Endo Surg 2010 Pune International Workshop on Laparoscopic Surgery
– Faculty for Live Workshop & CME on Hernia Surgery, ASI Chapter of Hubli & Dharwad 2014.

Paper Presented

-Laparoscopic Management of Colovesical Fistula at 26th Annual Conference of Maharashtra State 2004.
– Feasibility of laparoscopic hernia repair in the general surgical practice MASICON 2009.
– Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair : Is the learning curve really long?. – 9th Asia Pacific Congress on Endoscopic Surgery – Xiamen China Nov 2009.
– Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acalculous cholecystopathy (gall bladder dyskinesia). – Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons (M