Dr. Suresh Advani
About Doctor
He has a special interest in Medical Oncology/Hematology and the medical interactions with other clinical branches and basic sciences. He is very interested in the field of developmental therapeutics and clinical research. This has integrated projects involving all the branches of clinical oncology as well as basic research. He also has an interest in biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on the cancer cells. He has been the pioneer in establishing Bone Marrow Transplantation in India. He is the recipient of the PADMASHRI and PADMABHUSHAN awards from the Government of India and the Dhanvantari Award for outstanding contributions to Medicine, Lifetime Achievement in Oncology in 2005.
Professional Skills
Medical Qualification
MBBS - University Of Bombay, 1970
DM - Oncology - Grand Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, 1973
Award and Honours
PADMABHUSHAN by Government of India (2012)
PADMASHRI by Government of India (2002)
Rashtriya Krantiveer Award (2014), Dhanvantri
The Baroda Sun Life Time Achievement Award. Bank of Baroda (2008)
Dr. Ch. Gnaneswar Memorial Oration Award (2008).
Dr. B.C. Roy National Award. Medical Council of India (2005)
Nazli Gad-el-Mawla Award (2005). INCTR.
Lifetime Achievement in Oncology (2005) Harvard Medical International.
Gifted Teacher Award (2004) The Association of Physicians of India.
Dr. M.A. Panawala Oration ( 2003) Indian Medical Association, North East Bombay Suburban Branch.
Dr. K.M. Bhansali Memorial Oration Award (2003)
Dr. D.K. Gosavi Oration Award (2003)
Dhanvantari Award (2002)
PHO Oration Award (2002)
Dr. M.S. Ramakrishnan Memorial Endowment Oration Award (2002).
Dr. H.M. Bhatia Memorial Oration Award Institute of Immunohematology, ICMR, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (2001).
Dr. B.L. Agarwal Memorial Oration Award Indian Medical Association, Allahabad Branch, Allhabad (2001).
Sahyog Foundation Award- Sahyog Foundation, Mumbai (2000).
Dr. Bankat Chandra Memorial Oration (Certificate of Appreciation) Indian Medical Association, Hyderabad City (2000)
Award of Fellowhip of (ISHTM) Indian Society of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine, Mumbai (2000).
Dr. V.S. Bhende Oration Award Mahim Dharavi Medical Practitioners Association, Mumbai (2000).
GIANT INTERNATIONAL AWARD GIANTS INTERNATIONAL , Mumbai (1998)
Sir Dorab Tata Memorial Trust Oration Award ISO conference, New Delhi (1999)
Dr. Jal Patel Memorial Oration Award Governing Council of the Resarch Society, Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (1998).
Indo American Cancer Congress Inc. Award of Excellence Philadelphia. PA (1996).
Wanker Oration Award Indian Medical Association, Nagpur (1996)
Dr S S Thakur Conference Oration Bombay Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (1995)
Annual Oration of Indian Association for Cancer Research Indian Cancer Research Society (1994)
Sandoz Oration Award Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (1994)
Dayalal Vadalia Memorial Cancer Oration Rajkot Cancer Society (1993)
Dr. J. B. Chatterjee Memorial Oration Award Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital (1991)
Dr J.G. Parekh Oration Award Bombay Haematology Group (1990)
Blood Group Reference Centre (BGRC) Silver Jubilee Oration Award Indian Council of Medical Research (1990)
Manorama Sapre Oration Award Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (1985)
UNICHEM Lectureship in Hematology Association of Physicians of India (1983)
39 Years of experience in the field of oncology
Suresh H Advani beat the odds and became the first oncologist in India who successfully performed a bone marrow transplant in India.
A pioneer credited for establishing bone marrow transplantation setup in India.
Chief of Cancer Department in Tata Memorial Hospital from 1974
Actively involved with over 500 national and International publications.
Received the lifetime achievement award in Oncology 2005 by Harvard Medical International Institute.
Padma Bhushan (2012), Padma Shri (2002), Rashtriya Krantiveer Award (2014), Dhanvantri
Memberships and Certifications
Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
Medical and Pediatric Oncology Society
Secretary, Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Editorial Board of Journal of Association of Physicians of India
Indian Journal of Haematology & Blood Transfusion
Medical Council of India (MCI)
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