About Dr. Sabyasachi bal
- Dr. Sabyasachi Bal is a highly experienced Thoracic and Thoracic-Oncology surgeon in India, with over 30 years in the field.
- He specializes in Thoracic Onco surgery, focusing on the treatment of lung cancer, chest cancer, and other thoracic malignancies.
- He has been instrumental in revolutionizing thoracic cancer surgery in India and is also proficient in Robotic Thoracic Surgery.
- His primary focus is on managing and treating cancers in the thoracic region, including the lungs and chest, for both adolescents and adults.
- Dr. Bal is an expert in diagnostic and thoracoscopic procedures, and under his leadership, India has become a global leader in the highest number of VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) lung resections.
- He has published numerous papers and articles in internationally renowned scientific journals on Thoracic surgery.
- Dr. Bal is frequently invited as a faculty member at major conferences and seminars, where he has received various awards and delivered prestigious orations.
- Dr. Sabyasachi Bal completed his MBBS (1981) and MS in General Surgery (1984) from AIIMS, New Delhi, followed by a DNB in Thoracic Surgical Oncology (1987) from the National Board of Examinations.
- He pursued advanced training with fellowships, including the Union for International Cancer Control at the University of Washington and the Varoon Mahajan Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York.
- Additionally, he holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and completed the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Fellowship at Glenfield Hospital, University of Leicester, specializing in advanced lung cancer and lung volume reduction surgery.
- He is a member of several esteemed medical organizations, both in India and internationally including Association of Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeons, the Japan Society of Surgery, and the British Surgical Stapling Group.
Work Experience
- Director and Head of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
- Associate Director of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, and Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon from 2006 to 2009
- Additional Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Chief of Lung Cancer Clinic at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi from 2001 to 2005
- Associate Professor of Lung Cancer Clinic at AIIMS, New Delhi from 1997 to 2001
- Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Department of Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi from 1993 to 1997
- Assistant Professor of Endocrine Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi PostGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow from 1988 to 1989
- Senior Registrar and Research Associate of Surgery at AIIMS from 1985 to 1988
- Senior Registrar at South West Regional Thoracic Surgery Centre, UK
- Senior Registrar of Surgical Oncology at Royal Marsden Hospital, UK
Education
- MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1981
- MS in General Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1984
- DNB in Thoracic Surgical Oncology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 1987
- Fellow of the Union for International Cancer Control, University of Washington
- Varoon Mahajan Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Escorts Raj Nanda Pulmonary Fellowship in Advanced Lung Cancer and Lung Volume Reduction from Glenfield Hospital, University of Leicester
Awards
- Norman Tanner Best Paper Award in 1990
- Japanese Surgical Society Award in 1996 and 1997
- Best Paper Award, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology in 2002 and 2011
Specialization
Qualification
MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS
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