Dr. Radhakrishnan Satheesan - Surgical Oncologist at Chennai APCC,Senior Consultant - Paediatric Surgery,

Dr. Radhakrishnan Satheesan

Senior Consultant - Paediatric Surgery

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Biography

Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Sr. Consultant Paediatric Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in paediatric solid tumours. He has been working in the Apollo group since 2010. Dr. RK was an integral part of the team that planned and successfully executed the separation of ‘Ischial Pygopagus conjoined twins’, for the first time in India in 2013. He is the go-to person for complex Oncologic and Paediatric Surgical procedures. He is a kind and compassionate surgeon with exemplary clinical and surgical skills. An excellent communicator, he is able to easily connect with his young patients and family members.

Areas of Expertise

  • Wilms Tumour
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Paediatric Soft Tissue tumours
  • Rhabdomyosarcomas
  • Thoracic tumours
  • Vascular Access
  • Minimally Invasive surgery

Education & Training

  • Fellowship Minimally Invasive Paediatric Surgery Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital New York 2004-2006
  • Fellowship In Paediatric Surgery Miami Children’s Hospital 2006-2008
  • Fellow of American College of Surgeons
  • Captain Army Medical Corps 1991-96
  • Residency In Surgery – Maimonides Medical Centre, New York 2004

Professional Work

  • Senior Consultant – Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
  • Attending Surgeon and Faculty, Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital
  • Visiting Faculty at Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital New York
  • Associate Professor of Surgery at St. George’s Medical School, Grenada
  • Teaching faculty for Fellowship candidate at Apollo Children’s Hospital, Urology program, and DNB Paediatrics
  • Army Medical Corps General Duty Medical Officer in High altitude and conflict zone