Dr. Sushmita Bhatnagar Pediatric Surgeon in Mumbai

Dr. Sushmita Bhatnagar

Pediatric Surgeon, Mumbai

MBBS, MS(Gen.surg), Mch(Ped.surg), Mphil(Hosp.management), PGDMLS (Medicolegal systems)

  • 30 Years Experience
  • 6 Hospitals

About

Dr. Sushmita Bhatnagar is associated with Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Global Hospital, ACI-Cumballa Hill Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Mumbai. She has over 25 years of experience with expertise in Pediatric and Neonatal Surgery. She also has advanced knowledge and experience in specialised subjects such as Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pediatric Incontinence treatment, Pediatric Oncosurgery. 

She has won many National and international awards in Pediatric Onco-surgery apart from several other awards and honors in Pediatric Surgery.

She has published more than 85 articles in reputed journals, has written chapters in books, have done more than 200 presentations, have organised more than 75 conferences/CME's.
  • Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi

Experience

Professor & Hon. Consultant, Bombay Hospital Insitute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai Jan, 2012 -  Present

Consultant, Global Hospital, Mumbai November, 2014 -  Present

Hon. Consultant, ACI-Cumballa Hill Hospital, Mumbai September, 2020 -  Present

Hon. Consultant-Pediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Mumbai October, 2020 -  Present

Specialities

  • Pediatric Surgery

  • Pediatrics

  • Neonatology

  • Neonatal Surgery

  • Endocrine Surgery

  • Fetal Medicine

Procedures

  • Adrenalectomy

  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic

  • Appendectomy, Open

  • Decortication and Pleurectomy

  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • More

Expertise

  • Pediatric Oncosurgery
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary surgery
  • General Pediatric Surgery
  • Pediatric incontinence surgery

Education

  • MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay University in 1989
  • Masters in Surgery (M.S.) (General Surgery) from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Bombay University in 1994
  • Masters in Chirurgie (M.Ch.) (Paediatric Surgery) from Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital Bombay University in 1997
  • Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) from Hospital and Health System Management, BITS, Pilani in 2002
  • Training SHO from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, U.K. at Mr. J.J. Corkery (6 months)
  • Training SHO from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, U.K. at Mr. Gornall (6 months)
  • Training Registrar from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, U.K. at Mr. J.J. Corkery (6 months)
  • Training Registrar from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, U.K. at Mr. John de Ville de Goyet (6 months)
  • Basic sciences course, March 1998, Birmingham, UK
  • Radiation Protection Course, October 1998, Birmingham, UK
  • Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) course, September 1998, UK
  • Laparoscopic Training course, July 2006, Bangalore, India
  • PCNL (Hard Talk) - Advanced Instruction Course, July 2010, Nadiad, India

Practice Information

Bombay Hospital And Medical Research Center, Mumbai

Bombay Hospital And Medical Research Center, Mumbai

12, Marine Lines, , Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400020

Global Hospitals, Mumbai

Global Hospitals, Mumbai

35, D.E. Borges Road, Hospital Avenue, Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400012

Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Tardeo

Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Tardeo

Famous Cine Lab, Pt. M.M Malviya Road, Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400034

Cumbala Hill Hospital & Heart Institute, Mumbai

Cumbala Hill Hospital & Heart Institute, Mumbai

93/95, August Kranti Marg, August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400036

Bay View Clinic, Mumbai

Bay View Clinic, Mumbai

3A, Mama Paramanand Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400004

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Mumbai

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Mumbai

Opp KEM Hospital, Acharya Dhonde Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400012

Achievements & Contributions

News
  • Newspaper Articles:"Article on Gastrochisis" The Indian EXPRESS, Mumbai Newsline, Thursday, August 5, 2004
  • "Murbad infant admitted with a rare birth defect", MUMBAI, Saturday, March 12, 2005
  • "Conjoined twin battles cardiac complications" :The Indian EXPRESS Mumbai Newsline Wednesday, March 16, 2005, follow-up March 17th 2005
  • "WARD NO. 25" : Inauguration ceremony with Karishma Kapoor, Health and fitness, Monday July 11, 2005
  • "Chemotherapy Ki Avadhi Kam Hone Par Ummid Jagi" Metro Patrika : Jaipur, 7th October 2007
  • "Pediatric Surgical camp at G B Pant" : The daily Telegrams, Port Blair, Saturday, February 02, 2008
  • "Online database of kids with cancerous tumors" : Hindustan Times, Mumbai, Saturday, January 5, 2008
  • Cancer in children : Is girl child more affected : February 2010, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
  • Editorial Activities:Guest editor for Pediatric clinics of India
  • Executive Member of the editorial board of Journal of Indian association of Pediatric Surgeons since 2008
  • Reviewer for Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons since 2008
  • Reviewer of Oman Medical Journal since October 2009
  • Reviewer - Journal of Healthcare Management 2012
  • Chapters in books:Bhatnagar S, Sarin YK. Pediatric Urolithiasis. Mathur GP, Mathur S (ed) Current trends in Pediatrics, Vol.4, Academa Publishers, New Delhi, 2008 (in press)
  • Bhatnagar S., Swami A. Wilms' tumor - Proposed Book on Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology Dr. Lokeshwar(in press)
  • Bhatnagar S. Common surgical problems. Safe child care. Manual for general practitioners, pg 70-73
  • Bhatnagar S. Pediatric Surgical Procedures. Safe child care. Manual for general practitioners, pg 74-76
  • Publications:Bhatnagar S.,Agarwal B.:Dilemmas in managing unusual pediatric tumors in a tertiary care center in a developing country: Peditr Blood and Cancer, Vol 45, Issue 4, October 1, 2005, pg 532.(As abstract)
  • Meisheri IV, Bhatnagar SN: A Rare Case of Spontaneous Perforation of Intrahepatic Choledochal Cyst with Associated Hydatid Cyst. Bombay Hospital Journal, Vol.48,No. 1, January 2006,pg 134-136
  • Meisheri IV, Bhatnagar SN: Bladder Capacity in a Single System Ectopic Ureter with Solitary Kidney - Report of 2 cases. Bombay Hospital Journal, Vol.48,No. 1, January 2006,pg 168-171
  • Bhatnagar S., Pradhan R., et al: Pediatric Teratomas - An experience from a single tertiary center. Pediatr Blood and Cancer, Vol.47, Issue 4; October 1,2006, pg. 372. (As abstract)
  • Bhatnagar S., Shastri P.,Shenoy P., Agarwal B. Neuroblastomas at a Pedaitric Cancer Center - Is the Treatment Optimal. Pediatr Blood and Cancer, Volume 49 Issue 4 , Pages 397 - 605, Oct 2007
  • Bhatnagar S., Shastri P.,Shenoy P. Role Of Extent Of Surgery In The Management Of Sarcomas - Report From A Pediatric Tertiary Care Center. Pediatr Blood and Cancer, Volume 49 Issue 4 , Pages 397 - 605
  • Bhatnagar S., Shastri P.,Shenoy P. GIST - Is primary surgery justified? Pediatr Blood and Cancer, Volume 49 Issue 4 , Pages 397 - 605
  • Bhatnagar S., Pradhan R., Shastri P., Shenoy P. Accessory thymus in Posterior Mediastinum; Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Oct-Dec 2008, Vol 13, Issue 4
  • Shenoy P., Bhatnagar S. Unusual Complication of MACE. Pediatric Clinics of India, Vol 43, No. 4, Oct 2008, pg 434-46
  • Gadsing P., Bhatnagar S. Liver abscesses in children. Pediatric Clinics of India. Vol 43, No. 4, Oct 2008, pg 385-89
  • Rege V.M., Bhatnagar S. Prenatal diagnosis and therapy of surgical anomalies. Pediatric Clinics of India. Vol 43, No. 4, Oct 2008, pg 503-16
  • Shenoy P., Bhatnagar S. Pediatric Cystic Lung lesions. Pediatric Clinics of India. Vol 43, No. 4, Oct 2008, pg 481-502
  • Shastri P., Vaidya A., Bhatnagar S. Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction. Pediatric Clinics of India. Vol 43, No. 4, Oct 2008, pg 455-80
  • Bhatnagar S., Sarin Y.K. Genito-urinary tumors in children. Accepted for publication in Pediatrics Today
  • Shah I., Bhatnagar S. Extrahepatic Portal Hypertension due to Familial Protein S Deficiency; Indian Pediatrics, Vol. 46, Jan 2009
  • Bhatnagar S. Management of Wilms' Tumor : NWTS vs SIOP. JIAPS;Volume : 14, Issue: 1,2009; Page : 6-14
  • Sanghai SR, Shah I; Bhatnagar S; Murthy A. Incidence and prognostic factors associated with biliary atresia in western India. Annals of Hepatology 2009; 8(2): April-June: 120-122
  • Shah I., Bhatnagar S. Antenatal Diagnostic problem of congenital Rubella. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 77 - April, 2010
  • Shah I, Bhatnagar S. Clinical profile of chronic Hepatobiliary disorders in children: experience from tertiary referral center in Western India. Tropical Gatroenterology 2010; 31(2): 108-110
  • Shah I, Bhatnagar S. Hepatic encephalopathy - a presentation of hemophagocytosis. Tropical Gatroenterology 2010; 31(2): 125
  • Bhatnagar S. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor: Role of surgery and immunotherapy. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons / Oct-Dec 2010 / Vol 15 / Issue 4, pg. 148-150
  • Bhatnagar S.,Sarin Y.K. Scope and limitations of minimal invasive surgery in practice of pediatric surgical oncology.Indian Journal of Medical and Pediatric Oncology. Year : 2010, Volume : 31, Issue : 4, Page : 137-142
  • Shah I, Bhatnagar S. NISCH syndrome with hypothyroxinemia. Annals of Hepatology. July-September, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2010: 299-301
  • Bhatnagar S. Thyroid malignancies in children. Pediatric Oncall [serial online] 2010 [cited 2010 February 1]
  • Study of short-term prognosis in patients with posterior urethral valves - 2006
  • To define the early prognostic factors determining mortality in surgical neonates - 2007
  • Intralesional injection bleomcyin for patients with hemangioma - 2008
  • Electromyography in anorectal malformations
  • Uses of electromyography of external anal sphincter in anorectal conditions
  • Anal re-education therapy for correction of fecal incontinence
  • Faradic stimulation in urinary incontinence
  • Low bacteria diet in children with malignant diseases
  • Effect of bleomycin injection sclerotherapy in haemangiomas versus lymphangiomas
  • Midterm Conference of IAPS - Delhi, October 1994
  • Paediatric Urology Workshop, John Duckett, Sion Hospital, Bombay, November 1994
  • The Golden Congress on GIT Motility, Foetal & Neonatal care, Bombay, December 1994
  • International Symposium on Immunoglobulius and Cytokines in Paediatric practice: Controversies and Consensus; Bombay, September 1995
  • Annual ASI Conference; December 1995
  • AAPS Conference - Nov 1997, Bombay
  • British Association of Paediatric Surgery Conference, July 1999-Liverpool, U.K
  • 30th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, October 2004, Jabalpur
  • 2nd Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS, January 2005, Nasik
  • 31st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, October 2005, Bangalore
  • 37th SIOP Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 2005
  • 3rd Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS, January 2006, Aurangabad
  • Pediatric Laparoscopic Training Course - Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, May 2006, Bangalore
  • 38th SIOP Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, September 2006
  • 32nd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, October 2006, Goa
  • AAPS Conference and Live Operative Workshop on Anorectal Malformations, November 2006
  • 4th Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS, Pune, February 2007
  • First National Workshop on Molecular Research Methodology-Bedside to Bench, Hyderabad, July 2007
  • 1st International Workshop on Esophageal Substitution, Hyderabad, July 2007
  • 33rd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jaipur, October 2007
  • 39th SIOP Congress, Mumbai, India November 2007
  • Workshop on Urodynamics, New Delhi March 2008
  • "Pedaitric Surgery Update" 3 day CME course for pediatric surgeons, New Delhi May 2008
  • Pediatric Surgical Oncology Fellowship, USA July 2008
  • 40th SIOP Congress, Berlin Germany, October 2008
  • 22nd International Conference Of Association Of Paediatric Surgeons Of Pakistan In Collaboration With E.C Of The Federation Of The Association Of Paediatric Surgeons Of Saarc Countries (FAPSS), October 2008
  • 34th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, December 2008, Guwahati
  • MCIAPS-CON-2009, Solapur, February 2009
  • 1st UAE International Conference on Neurogenic Bladder, Abu Dhabi, March 2009
  • Pediatric Surgery Update, New Delhi April 2009
  • SACCSG Annual Conference, Durban, South Africa 22-24 May 2009
  • Pedurocon 2009 - Pedaitric Urology Conference + workshop, Mumbai, September 2009
  • Central Asia Regional Conference, January 2010, Mumbai
  • MCIAPSCON January 2010, Panjim, Goa
  • Pediatric Urology Update, February 2010, Mumbai
  • Pediatric Urology Update, February 2010, Mumbai
  • SIOP-ASIA Congress, March 2010, Kish Islands, Iran
  • Pediatric Liver CME - March 2010, Mumbai, India
  • Post-graduate CME - March 2010, Mumbai, India
  • PCNL Course, July 2010, Nadiad, Gujarat, India
  • SIOP October 2010, Boston, USA
  • MCIAPSCON January 2011, Sangli, Maharashtra
  • PG- CME (Post Graduate CME), January 2011, Mumbai, India
  • PUC-IAPS February 2011, Jabalpur, India
  • RGCON : Pediatric Oncology Conference, February 2011, New Delhi, India
  • Indian Pediatric Oncology Initiative, 3rd Annual Meeting, AIIMS, New Delhi Feb 2011
  • PSU (Pediatric Surgical Update) March 2011, New Delhi, India
  • Best Poster award - International SIOP conference on "GIST - Is primary surgery justified?" in Nov 2007
  • Ethicon traveling teacher's fellowship award in 2008
  • Lifetime achievement award for work of excellence in Incontinence management in Oct 2008
  • SIOP scholarship - October 2008
  • " AVANTIKA DHANVANTRI SEVA SAMMAN " for excellence in services - Ujjain, 2009
  • Datar Award: Best paper in Oncology : SVC Syndrome : Jan 2010
  • Sushil Pradhan Trust Award : Best paper in Solid tumors : Functional adrenaocortical tumors : Sangli, 2011
  • Ist prize in athletics - 1975 to 1979 consistently in multiple events
  • Ist prize in treadmill competition at National Sports Club of India - 2007, 2008; 3rd prize in 2006, Mumbai
  • Best Pediatric Surgeon by Minister of Health, New Delhi, December 2015
  • Neonatal Bladder Rupture::Paper presented at Delhi, India, XX Midterm Conference of IAPS (Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons) in October 1994
  • Double - Duodenal diaphragm at above -mentioned venue
  • 'H' - fistula: Clinical Review at above mentioned venue
  • Role of Faradic Stimulation in Anal Incontinence : Presented at 30th Annual Conference of IAPS, Jabalpur, Oct 2004
  • Imipramine in PU Valves : Presented at above venue
  • Intra-lesional Bleomycin for Haemangioma : Presented at 30th Annual Conference of IAPS, Jabalpur, Oct 2004
  • Anal incontinence - A structured approach : Presented at Annual conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS at Nasik, Jan 2005
  • Prepucioplasty : Presented at Annual conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS at Nasik, Jan 2005
  • Dilemmas In Managing Unusual Pediatric Tumors In A Tertiary Care center in a Developing Country : Poster Presentation at 37th SIOP Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 2005
  • Shunts and Portal Hypertension : Presented at 31st Annual Conference of IAPS, Bangalore, Oct 2005
  • Sequelae of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula : Presented at 31st Annual Conference of IAPS, Bangalore, Oct 2005
  • Gracilis Sling - Another Step Towards Continence : Presented at above venue
  • Atypical Conjoined twin : Poster presentation at above venue
  • Tracheo-esophageal communications : Variations - Poster presentation at above venue
  • Variant of Extrophy : Poster presentation at above venue
  • Successful Kasai - What next? : Poster presentation at above venue
  • Accessory Thymus : Poster presentation at above venue
  • Seminal Vesical Dilatation - A Case Report : Poster presentation at above venue
  • Complication of TOF Repair - Strictures and Stenosis - Symposium Lecture in 3rd Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of IAPS, January 2006, Aurangabad
  • EMG and Faradic Re-education : Presented at above venue
  • Pediatric teratomas - an experience from a single tertiary centre : Geneva, Switzerland, September 2006
  • Electromyography - Uses In Pediatric Surgery, Goa 2006
  • Prepuce Sparing Surgery - A New Technique, Goa 2006
  • Teratomas In Children - 11 Year Study, Pune 2007
  • Clinical and Biochemical Factors associated with Biliary Atresia, Pune 2007
  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 16 Years Experience From A Single Center, Jaipur 2007
  • Predictive Importance Of Clinical And Electromyographic Evaluation Of Effect Of Anal Re-Education Therapy In Children With Fecal Incontinence, Jaipur 2007
  • Allgrove's Syndrome In Siblings, Jaipur 2007
  • Congenital Oesophageal Stenosis (CES) With Microcephaly, Jaipur 2007
  • Bleomycin Sclerotherapy For Haemangioma, Jaipur 2007
  • Soft - Tissue Extremity Sarcoma In An Infant, Jaipur 2007
  • Ureterocele With Calculi, Jaipur 2007
  • Role Of Extent Of Surgery In The Management Of Sarcomas, SIOP 2007
  • Challenges In Management Of Patients With Neuroblastoma At A Charitable Hospital In A Developing Country, SIOP, Mumbai 2007
  • Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumor - Is primary surgery justified?, SIOP, Mumbai 2007
  • Pediatric Surgical Oncology in India - the current scenario, SIOP 2007
  • Reconstruction and rehabilitation in Limb Tumors - When and how? SIOP 2008 (poster presentation)
  • Long Term Outcome in children with Intra-operative Tumor Spilaage(IOTS) in Wilms’ Tumor, SIOP 2008
  • Total Fecal Continence - our goal - Bawahalpur, Pakistan October 2008
  • PRT in Urinary Incontinence - A preliminary report - Bawahalpur, Pakistan October 2008
  • Development of Pediatric Surgical Oncology in India - Bawahalpur, Pakistan October 2008
  • Extended versus Limited Portal dissection in Biliary Atresia - comparative analysis of short-term outcome - Guwahati 2008
  • Extra peritoneal bladder rupture - rare complication of Congenital Dislocation of Hip Surgery - Guwahati 2008
  • Management of hemangio-lymphatic malformations - 3 years experience - Guwahati 2008
  • Is Neoadjuvant chemotherapy important in the management of sarcomas? - Guwahati 2008
  • Non-surgical treatment option in the management of urinary incontinence - Guwahati 2008
  • Tracheal Bronchus with Oral Hemangioma - Guwahati 2008
  • Perineal re-education therapy in Neuropathic Bladder - Abu Dhabi, March 2009
  • MDR Tuberculosis : Goa, January 2010
  • Giant intra-abdominal cyst : Goa, January 2010
  • Conservative Management of Lymphatic Malformations : Goa, January 2010
  • Solid tumors in infants : Goa, January 2010
  • SVC Syndrome : Goa, January 2010
  • An audit of Neonatal and infantile tumors : SIOP-ASIA conference, Kish Islands, Iran: March 2010
  • Does Intra-Operative Tumour Spillage(IOTS) Affect The Outcome In Wilms Tumour? : SIOP-ASIA conference, Kish Islands, Iran: March 2010
  • Superior Vena Cava in Mediastinal Tumors : SIOP 2010, Boston, USA
  • Comparative Analysis Of Outcome In Malignant Infantile Versus Childhood Liver Tumors : SIOP 2010, Boston, USA
  • Functional Adrenocortical Tumors : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Y shaped anomaly of the colon with ARM: MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction- A Rare Cause : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Preservation Of The Colon In Multiple Juvenile Polyposis Coli : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Malignant Childhood Liver Tumors : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Surgical Interventions In Rap( Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis) : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Botulinum Toxin For Abnormal Bladders : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Intravenous Iron Sucrose Therapy In Surgical Patients : MCIAPSCON 2011, Sangli
  • Indian Wilms' Tumor Study Group - March 2012, New Delhi
  • IAPS - Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Life member
  • IAP - Indian Association of Pediatrics, Life Member
  • IPSO - International Pediatric Surgical Oncology
  • FAPSS - Federation of Association of Pediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, Life member
  • Surgical Oncology Section - IAPS - Secretary & Life Member
  • Community Oriented Pediatric Surgery - IAPS - Life Member
  • Pediatric Urology Chapter of IAPS - Ex-Executive Committee Member(West Zone), Life Member
  • Maharashtra chapter of IAPS - Ex-Secretary, Life Member
  • MPSS - Mumbai Pediatric Surgical Society - Life member
  • SACCSG - South African Childhood Cancer Study Group - Honorary Life Member
  • PHO(Pediatric Hematology Oncology) Chapter of IAP (Indian Association of Pediatrics)
  • Life Member - Association Of Medical Consultants
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