Biography
Dr. Ayappan S is a Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre. He has significant experience in treating cancers of the endometrium, cervix, ovaries and colorectal cancer.
He is the academic coordinator for the Department of Surgical Oncology and is a mentor and guide to postgraduate students of Surgical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals, both nationally and internationally.
Areas of Expertise
- Laparoscopy Management for Endometrium, Cervix, Ovary and Colorectal Cancers.
- Cytoreductive Surgery, HIPEC for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.
- PIPAC For Advanced Abdominal Cancers.
Education & Training
- M Ch in Surgical Oncology
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons [FRCS], Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK
- MS (General Surgery)
- Fellowship of International Medical Sciences Academy
- Fellow of the IMA Academy of Medical Specialities in Oncology
- Fellow of the Council of Independent Practitioners
- Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgeons in India
Professional Work
- Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai
- Coordinator for DNB – Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai
- Associate Professor at Cancer Institute Adyar
- Member of several professional societies like Associations of surgeons of India, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists, the Indian Medical Association, Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies and the Society of Peritoneal Surface Oncology of India
- He is a Founder Member of Chennai City Surgical Oncologists Society and Tamilnadu Association of Surgical Oncologists
- Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
