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Best Oral Paper Goes to Vattikuti Fellow

12 March 2025

We are pleased to share that Dr. Omkar Sahindrakar, a Vattikuti Fellow studying under Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S.P. at Aster Institute in Bangalore. He was a presenter in Seoul, S. Korea at the Korean Society of Surgical Oncology SISSO 2025 Conference.

From Dr. Sahindrakar: "I am delighted to share that I recently won the Best Paper Award, receiving a prize of 200,000 KRW, along with a certificate in recognition of our work under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Somashekhar SP. The paper, titled "Prospective Comparative Analysis of Complete Parietal Peritonectomy Versus Involved Field Peritonectomy with CRS + HIPEC in Peritoneal Surface Malignancy," reflects the vision and collective efforts of the entire Aster Surgical Oncology team, with Dr. Somashekhar Sir's leadership being the driving force behind this achievement.

"Under Dr. Somashekhar Sir's mentorship, I am not only honing my robotic surgical skills but also gaining invaluable experience in advanced procedures such as CRS, HIPEC, and PIPPAC. His guidance has been instrumental in shaping my learning journey and enabling me to contribute meaningfully to this field.
I am deeply grateful to the Vattikuti Foundation and Dr. Somashekhar SP sir for their unwavering support and for providing me with this incredible opportunity to present our study on such a prestigious platform. This recognition is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of our team, and I am truly honored to be a part of it.
Thank you for your continued encouragement and support. I look forward to sharing more updates as we continue this exciting work."

In addition to the certificate and monetary prize, luck was with Dr. Sahindrakar, because he won a toaster as a door prize.

We congratulate Dr. Sahindrakar and his Mentor Surgeon, Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S.P. for their efforts to share research into HIPEC with the world. We are awaiting a decision by the Vattikuti Foundation Board later this year on when the next class of Vattikuti Fellowships will open for applications, keep watching our website & social media for announcements