Dr. Nayak is the Director, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. A pioneer in Laparoscopic Surgery for the treatment of Cancer, Dr. Sandeep Nayak is one of the most eminent experts in Surgical Oncology with extensive experience of 20 years in open Laparoscopic & Robotic Cancer Surgeries. As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Nayak has a mission to improvise on Cancer Care in India by initiating thorough awareness of the disease through information about prevention & timely management of Cancer. He has performed over 100 Laprascopic surgeries. He is a pioneer in advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery: Minimally Invasive Neck Dissection (MIND) for cancer of the mouth Modified Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (VEIL) for the groin nodes. Dr. Nayak has also introduced the Robotic Assisted Breast- Axillo Insufflated Thyroidectomy (RABIT) - Scarless Surgery for Thyroid in India. A retrospective case series of thyroid carcinoma: Robotic-Assisted Breast-Axillo Insufflation Thyroidectomy (RABIT), Forbes Article, February 2020 SPECIAL SURGICAL INTERESTS: Rectal Cancer: ISR (Inter-sphicteric resection), the technique to avoid permanent stoma (waste bag), Breast Cancer: TARGET IORT- complete 30 days of radiation in 30 mins (selected patients). All specialized surgeries for breast cancer like oncoplastic breast conservation surgery, Colon cancer: D3 resection for colon cancer has shown better cure rates in many Japanese studies, and Esophageal cancer surgery with 3 field lymphadenectomy for all these cancers has a better cure rate, Lung Cancer: VATS & robotic surgery, HIPEC & PIPAC: for stage 4 cancers of the colon, ovarian cancers, and peritoneal cancers. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgical oncology with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer, thyroid, oral cancer & thoracic cancers Dr. Nayak is a pioneer in robotic onco-surgery techniques that are used to remove only the affected part and maintain the rest of the vital organs. KEY INNOVATIONS IN SURGERY: He is a pioneer few of the surgical techniques: Robotic-Assisted Breast- Axillo Insufflated Thyroidectomy (RABIT) – for all thyroid tumors Minimally Invasive Neck Dissection (MIND) for cancer of the mouth Modified Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (VEIL) for the groin nodes More than 25 published research papers in indexed journals

Featured as ‘Dynamic Leaders’ in Outlook Business Dec 2021 Featured as ‘Leader in HealthCare’ by Forbes India in Feb 2020 ‘Rising Star in Oncology’ Award by Times of India in December 2019 ‘Vocational Excellence Award’ by Rotary International, Bangalore Chapter in July 2019 for work in cancer prevention and awareness “Best Video Award” for Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection video at Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS), April 2016 held at New Delhi HIPEC & PIPAC: for stage 4 cancers of the colon, ovarian cancers, and peritoneal Global Excellence Award at International Conference on Innovations in Biotech and Medicine in Bangalore, India. Pampanagowda Video Award for Minimally Invasive Neck Dissection (MIND) video at Karnataka. State Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India, Shivamogga Times Excellence 2018 Award from The Times Group and was recognized as one of the best surgical oncologists in India.