Dr. Pushkala .

Dr. Pushkala is a highly skilled Surgical Oncologist at Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road with expertise in Breast, Gynaecological, Head & Neck, and Gastrointestinal cancer surgeries. She has independently performed over 1000 oncology surgeries and is known for her patient-centric, multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. Trained at prestigious institutions like JIPMER and Cancer Institute Adyar, she has earned multiple Gold Medals throughout her academic journey for excellence in medicine and surgery. Dr. Pushkala specializes in organ preservation surgeries, minimally invasive cancer procedures, advanced oncological surgeries, and preventive oncology. Along with her clinical expertise, she is also an active academician and researcher dedicated to improving holistic cancer care and patient quality of life.

* Awarded the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Short Term Studentship Scholarship (2006–2007) • Secured the Gold Medal in Preventive and Social Medicine during MBBS (2009) • Honoured with Gold Medals for Best Postgraduate Student and Best Outgoing Student in M.S. General Surgery (April 2017 session) * Awarded the Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student in MCh Surgical Oncology (January 2024 session) * Second Prize – Oral Presentation, ISO–IMPO 2022 “Unveiling the Ghost Station in Infrapopliteal Melanoma” * Best Poster Award, IASO NATCON 2021 “Stoma Reversal after Sphincter-Sparing Surgery in Rectal Cancer – Analysis from a Tertiary Care Centre” • Best Poster Award, IASGCON 2016 “Clinicopathologic Signicance of HER2 in Gastric Cancer” • Best Oral Presentation, MEDICON 2009 “Cost of Treatment of Diabetes in Kadaperikuppam