Award Winners

Celebrating Excellence in Surgical Oncology

Dr. Ramesh Kumar – Lifetime Achievement
2024

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneering surgeon with over 40 years of groundbreaking contributions in gastrointestinal oncology and mentorship of more than 300 surgical oncologists across India.

NATCON IASO 2024, Vijayawada
Dr. Priya Menon – Young Investigator
2024

Dr. Priya Menon

Young Investigator Award

For outstanding research on “Neoadjuvant immunotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer” – first Indian study to achieve pathological complete response in 42% of patients.

APASO CME 2024, Visakhapatnam
Dr. Arjun Reddy – Best Paper Award
2023

Dr. Arjun Reddy

Best Oral Paper Award

“Robotic vs Open Whipple’s Pancreatoduodenectomy – A propensity-matched analysis of 10-year outcomes from South India.”

NATCON IASO 2023, Chennai