Dr. Santosh’s primary areas of interest include head and neck oncology, bone and soft tissue tumours, robotic surgery and pain & palliative care.
He has a special interest in microvascular surgeries for breast and head and neck cancers.

Training and Certifications

Dr. Santosh has served as a fellow in the department of surgical oncology at Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mazgaon, Mumbai.
He has completed his observership in surgical oncology at the University Of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.

Recognition

Dr. Santosh has served as the secretary of Hubballi Oncology Group.
He was the organising secretary of two state-level conferences in 2016 & 2019.
He has attended several health & awareness camps.
He has attended various CMEs on oncology.
Dr. Santosh is a life member of several reputed medical and oncological associations, such as IMA, ASI, ISO, IMSOS and AMASI.
He has served as programme director, co-ordinator and co-guide for various fellowship programmes for head and neck surgical oncology and ayurvedic oncology.

Publications

Comparison of diagnostic accuracies of colour flow Doppler ultrasonography with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in patients with obstructive arterial disease of lower limbs - International Journal of Integrative Medical Sciences, Vol 3(1), 221-3, 2016.
The outcome of Breast Conservation Therapy at a tertiary care cancer centre - International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, Vol.6(6), 55-60, 2016
Primary synchronous bilateral breast cancer - Indian Journal of Cancer, Vol 51, 256-8, 2014.
Predictive factors for locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis following primary surgical treatment of cutaneous melanoma - Indian journal of Dermatology, Vol 59(3), 241-6, 2014.
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Of Rectum - International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Vol 2(1),121-5, 2013.
Predictive Factors For Local Recurrence And Distant Metastasis Following Primary Surgical Treatment Of Phyllodes Tumour Of Breast - International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Vol 2(2), 210-7, 2013.
Pheochromocytoma in Indian patients: A retrospective study - Indian journal of cancer, Vol 49(1), 188-93, 2012.
Gastric Pull Up Reconstruction After Pharyngo Laryngo Esophagectomy for Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancer - Indian journal of surgical oncology, Vol 3(1), 4-7, 2012.
Male breast cancer in Indian patients: Is it the same? - Indian Journal of Cancer, Vol 49(3), 272-76, 2012.
The outcome of Open Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit: A single-centre Experience - International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, Vol.2(7), 38-44, 2012.
Giant Pigmented Neurofibroma: An Unusual Variant of A Usual Tumour - International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, Vol.2(7), 119-23, 2012.
The importance of early treatment with tranexamic acid in bleeding trauma patients: an exploratory analysis of the CRASH-2 randomised controlled trial - The Lancet, March 24, 2011.