Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)About Doctor
Advanced Cancer Surgery Through Robotic Precision
Dr. Archit Pandit is a renowned Surgical Oncologist specializing in robotic and laparoscopic cancer surgeries. His practice primarily involves minimally invasive treatments for complex cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, colon, rectum, lungs, chest, and female reproductive organs. He completed his Surgical Oncology training at AIIMS, New Delhi, and gained advanced international experience in minimally invasive gastro-esophageal and thoracic surgery. His training includes stints at the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, Yonsei University's Severance Hospital in Seoul, and robotic surgery at the Galaxy Care Institute in Pune. With over 10,000 complex surgeries performed, Dr. Pandit has developed expertise in minimally invasive techniques for major cancer surgeries. His current focus areas include robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, gastro-esophageal and pancreato-biliary procedures, thoracic oncology, gynecologic cancers, and selected HIPEC treatments.
Qualifications
Education Supported by Advanced Oncology Training
- MBBS – KLE's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum
- MS – General Surgery – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences / J.N. Medical College, Belgaum
- Senior Residency Training Program in Surgical Oncology – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Fellowship in Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgical Oncology – Galaxy Care Hospital, Pune
- Fellowship/advanced training in Minimally Invasive Gastro-Esophageal Cancer Surgery – National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
- Advanced training in Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Surgery – Yonsei University Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Colorectal Cancer Training – Asian Endoscopic Task Force, Fuji, Japan
Experience
A Career Built Around Complex Cancer Surgery
- Director, Surgical Oncology – Fortis Escorts, Okhla, New Delhi – Current
- Director & Head, Surgical Oncology – Fortis Hospital, Gurugram – Current association reported by his professional profile
- Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology – Max Cancer Centre, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh – 2014–2019
- Consultant, Surgical Oncology – B.L.K Cancer Centre, B.L. Kapur Superspeciality Hospital – 2013–2014
- Associate Consultant, Surgical Oncology – Action Cancer Hospital, Paschim Vihar – 2012–2013
- Senior Research Associate – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi – 2011–2012
- Senior Residency in Surgical Oncology – AIIMS, New Delhi – 2008–2011
Awards
Recognition for Surgical Innovation and Oncological Expertise
Gold Medal – Best Outgoing Surgical Resident, Karnataka State, 2008
Awarded in recognition of outstanding performance during MS General Surgery training under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Best Video Award – Indian Cancer Congress, 2013
Recognized for his presentation involving minimally invasive/low anterior resection surgery for rectal cancer.
Best Video Award – Asian Clinical Oncology Society, 2016
Awarded for a video presentation on thoracoscopic esophagectomy performed for cancer of the esophagus.
Live Operative Workshop Faculty – Thoraco-Laparoscopic Esophageal Cancer Surgery
He has also conducted live operative teaching workshops demonstrating advanced minimally invasive cancer procedures.
Memberships
Active Participation in Surgical and Oncology Organizations
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
- Indian Cancer Congress (ICC)
- Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
- Indian Association of Gastro-Endoscopic Surgery (IAGES)
- Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)
Research and Papers Published
Academic Work Supporting Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
- Preoperative Chemoradiation versus Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Resectable Esophageal Cancer: A Retrospective Study – Asian Journal of Oncology, 2022.
- Survival Outcomes with Docetaxel, Oxaliplatin, and Fluorouracil Regimen for the Treatment of Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Center Experience – Oncology Journal of India, 2020.
- The Real-World Experience with Nivolumab in Previously Treated Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer from a Cancer Center in India – South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2020.
- Endoscopic Resection of the Submandibular Gland: A New Surgical Approach – 2016.
- Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Review of Experience at a Tertiary Cancer Care Center – Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 2014.
- Laparoscopic Supracolic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Novel Technique for Complete Uncinate Process Resection – Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014.
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy in the Elderly – Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2013.
- Synchronous Colorectal Cancer with Aplastic Anemia – Tropical Gastroenterology, 2013.
- Laparoscopic Transvesical Approach for Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair – Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2013.
- Robot-Assisted Low Anterior Resection in Fifty-Three Consecutive Patients: An Indian Experience – Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2012.
- Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Wound Healing in Patients with Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers – A Randomised Control Trial – The Indian Journal of Surgery, 2012.
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