He is a trusted�Surgical Oncologist. At present, Dr.Jagannath is presently Chairman, Department of Surgical Oncology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Professor of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology, S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai from 2002. With 30+ Years Of rich experience, Dr. P. Jagannath is a highly esteemed member of the medical fraternity. While his primary expertise is in�Gastrointestinal Oncology, he is also very well known for his health and community initiatives. He has the largest series of GEP NET in India and was the initiator of the neuroendocrine tumor registry for the Asia Pacific region. He has founded the website 'www.indiacancer.org' for cancer awareness and established the 'Crusade against Cancer Foundation extending financial assistance to cancer afflicted patients, particularly children for the last 10 years with the support of Sachin Tendulkar. He has given excellent contribution in the field of�Liver tumours�- resection and non-resectional therapies - including RF ablation,�Gall Bladder cancer�- epidemiology, multimodal treatment and surgery; Pancreatic resections; Sphincter conservation for rectal cancer. In India, he has handled maximum number of Whipple's operations and complex HPB oncologic surgeries with low mortality. Dr. Jagannath was contributory in the development of HPB surgery in India.

Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (England) 2011, Fellow American College of Surgeons 1998, Fellow International College of Surgeons (Indian Section) 1990, Fellow International Medical Sciences Academy 1991, Member National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) 1995, Fellow National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) 2000, Life member the Association of Surgeons of India. 1985, Life member the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. 1987, Life member the Indian Society of Oncology. 1985, Life member, the Indian Association of Study of Liver. 1994, Life Member, Indian Medical Association 1996, Life Member,