Dr. Kodaganur S. Gopinath, MS, FAMS, FRCS (Edin) is an Indian
surgical oncologist, known for his pioneering work on oncological research.[1] He is a recipient of many awards including
Dr. B. C. Roy Award, considered to be the premier medical honour in the country.[2] The
President of India recognised his services to the field of
oncology, by awarding him the fourth highest civilian award,
Padma Shri, in 2010.[3]
Biography
I owe almost everything to my sister, Vimala," Dr Gopinath said on joining
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, She supported me after my father. She had read about the vacancy in Kidwai and called me here[4]
On his return from Edinburgh, Dr. Gopinath joined
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore as a surgical oncologist where he stayed till he started the work on the Bangalore Institute of Oncology in 1989.[4] He is the Director of Healthcare Global Enterprise (HCG), one of the world's largest cancer care providers[5] and the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist at the Bangalore Institute of Oncology and Ambuja Health Care.[4][6]
Dr. Gopinath is married to a college lecturer, Kusum, and the couple has a son, Srinivas and a daughter, Sindhura. The family resides in Bangalore.[4] Srinivas is a Thoracic Oncology Fellow at
Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai and is recently married. Sindhura is pursuing her PhD in cancer biology at
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Legacy
Dr. Gopinath founded the Bangalore Institute of Oncology where he is working as the Director and Consultant Surgical Oncologist.[1] He is known to have done extensive research on oncology with special emphasis on the surgery of head and neck, comparative study of
laparoscopic and conventional surgical methods, cancer of the rectum and the impact of
yoga on cancer.[7] He is also regarded as a specialist in the treatment of breast cancer.[2]
Positions
2018 - 2020, President International College of Surgeons, Indian Section
2016 - Till Now, Board of Director Asian Oncology Society
2013 - 2016 Editorial Board Annals of Surgical Oncology, USA
2010 - Till Now - Chairman / Editor Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
2006 – President, Association of Surgeons of India, Chennai[1]
2003–2004 – President, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists[1][2]
2000 – till date – President, Ostamates India, Bangalore[1][2]
2000–2004 – Vice-president, Indian society of oncology[1]
Chairman – Association Surgeons of India, Karnataka chapter[1]
2000–2006 – Joint editor, Indian journal of Surgery[1]
1994–2000 – Governing Council Member – Association of Surgeons of India[1]
1996 – Member – Scientific Advisory Committee (
ICMR), New Delhi[1]