About Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar

• Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar is a highly respected Surgical Oncologist with over 44 years of experience in oncology and cancer treatment.
• He specializes in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy and advanced cancer surgeries.
• His expertise includes urologic oncology, gynecologic oncology and complex surgical oncology procedures.
• Dr. Tongaonkar completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from the University of Mumbai.
• He further pursued fellowship training in Urologic and Gynecologic Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital.
• He also completed a Residency Programme in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital.
• Dr. Tongaonkar has contributed extensively to oncology research with over 200 scientific publications and 17 book chapters.
• He is a distinguished member of several prestigious national and international oncology associations.
• He became the first Indian to receive the Honorary Membership Award and Oration from the Urological Association of Asia in 2016.
• Dr. Tongaonkar has received several prestigious honors, including the Rashtriya Rattan Award and the Urology Gold Medal from the Urological Society of India.
• He is widely respected for his excellence in cancer care, research contributions and patient-centered treatment approach.

Work Experience

• Head, Department of Surgical Oncology and Consultant Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, PD Hinduja National Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, 2021
• Professor & Head, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 2012
• Head, Department of Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, 2012
• Consultant, Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 2012

Education

• MBBS , University of Mumbai
• MS (General Surgery), University of Mumbai, 1986
• Fellowship in Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, 1992
• Residency Programme in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital

Location

Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital Mumbai

Established in: 1950

Number of Beds: 350+

Multi Specialty Hospital

Location: Mumbai

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Awards

• Rashtriya Rattan Award, 2006
• Urology Gold Medal of the Urological Society of India, 2015
• Best Oncologist of The Year- Healthcare Award, Economic Times, 2023
• Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal of the Urological Society of India, 2016.
• Dr. C. K. P. Menon Prize of Urological Society of India
• Honorary Membership Award of the Urological Association of Asia in Recognition of Efforts & Contributions in Promoting the Level of Asian Urology, 2016
• DNA-ICON Winners in Life Award, 2017