Smita Pawar

Distinguished General Surgeon (MS, MRCS) and Academic Gold Medalist(MBBS) with specialized expertise in surgical oncology, advanced laparoscopy, and perioperative optimization (ERAS). First-author of international peer-reviewed research and recipient of the ICMR Short-Term Studentship. Proven clinical proficiency with over 50 independent Modified Radical Mastectomies (MRM), committed to advancing oncology through evidence-based, minimally invasive practice.

Surgical Resident at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) (2022-01 – 2025-09)

• Independently performed 50+ Modified Radical Mastectomies (Auchincloss type) for Breast Carcinoma
• Assisted in complex GI and Head & Neck onco-resections
• Co-investigator (DRC) on 'Role of TPO antibody Levels in Predicting Axillary Lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer'

Medical Officer (Rural Service) at District Hospital, Vijayapura (2021-06 – 2022-06)

Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery – Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) (2022-09 – 2025-09)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Medicine – KHPIMS (GIMS) (2015-01 – 2021-12)