Ashok Kumar Puranik MBBS, Masters General Surgery, Fellowship Surgery & Trauma (Australia)
Address: 406 Nandanvan Green Kheme ka Kuan Jodhpur 342001
Phone: (0091)7709075217, 00917709075219
Email: puranik_6@hotmail.com
CURRENT POSITION
(01Sep 2016)
Professor & HOD
General &Minimal Invasive Surgery
AIIMS Jodhpur
Objective
To demonstrate my surgical proficiency and ensure the best possible pre and post-surgical care to the patients confined in your esteemed hospital. It is my objective to also take on more responsibilities as a surgeon by fulfilling the surgeon vacancy. Perform my duties with utmost care and safety.
Strengths
1. Long exposure of protocol oriented and ethical surgeries learned abroad during Australia’s tertiary care hospitals work exposure, adequate skill in performing general surgeries
2. Experience in removing both malignant and benign tumors of breast, thyroid, salivary glands, abdominal and retroperitoneal organs.
3. Prior work in use of vacuum assisted closure of wounds, wound care of diabetic foot including indicated major and minor amputations.
4. Acute care surgeries including emergency thoracotomy,vascular repair and damage control surgeries especially during emergency situations
5. Expertise in conducting minimally-invasive surgical procedures, includes lap appendicectomy,lap cholecystectomy, lymph node biopsy, incisional and inguinal hernia surgeries
6. Ability to perform all kinds of anorectal surgical procedures efficiently including stapled haemorrhoidectomies.
7. Proficiency in diagnosing conditions that require general surgery
8. Updated with the newest trends in trauma care, lap surgeries and wound management.
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Experience
General Surgeon (Qualifications assessed by AMC), 2005-Onwards
Responsibilities:
• Performed general surgical procedures such as lap Cholecystectomy, lap Appendectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Thyroidectomy, etc.
• Operated on emergency (trauma) surgical procedures
• Diagnosed medical conditions that warranted general surgery and other related treatments
• Researched extensively about the innovations and trends in general surgery
• Oversaw the performance of new general surgeons in the hospital including more than five years of stint as unit head and academic mentors as professor for postgraduates in AFMC under medical university
• Teaching Experience
• I am deeply committed to teaching for more than 14 years, I am, still involved in this job as Professor at AIIMS Jodhpur, I had opportunity to work at AFMC Pune for more than 05 years as Professor surgery with my teaching strategy with undergraduates and post graduates my students were consistently achieving high score and became clinical tutors in department,
• My synergy between operative general surgery including laparoscopic work and acute care surgeries along with academic teaching you can visualize and appreciate in my curriculum vitae.
• I have undergone extensive teacher training and research methodology courses, I have overseas experiences from Australia from a tertiary teaching center as surgical fellow. I wish to contribute as mentor to the next generation.
Fellow General Surgery and Trauma Surgery, 2003-2005
Alfred Trauma Center,Parhran Vic 3141 Melbourne Australia
Responsibilities:
• Performed several types of emergency general surgeries (wound debridement and wound closure using VAC, exploratory laparotomy splenectomy,bowel resection anastomosis,haemorrhage control and damage control surgeries)
• Performed minor and outpatient surgical procedures such as cyst excision, breast mass biopsy, chest tube thoracotomy, and tracheostomy insertion
• Oversaw the clients’ diagnosis, surgery, through recovery
• Acted as the committee member of the Hospital’s Quality Assurance Program
• Surgical Audit
• Trauma resus and trauma calls
• Weekend cover to trauma wards and in charge surgeon
General Surgeon (Senior Specialist), 1993-2003
Various peace and field locations with medical corps India
Responsibilities:
• Performed general surgeries on patients
• Assisted consultants and other medical practitioners with surgical interventions and procedures
• Diagnosed patients who require cure and treatment
• Monitored the therapy and recovery of patients
• Prepared and presented reports and statistics for the Hospital Administrators and Educators
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Education
Monash University Alfred Hospital, Melbourne Australia
Fellowship Trauma and General Surgery
2003-2005
Pune University AFMC
Masters General Surgery
1988-1992
Ravishanker University Raipur (CG) India
MBBS
1979-1985
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Previous Appointments:
1986-1988
REGIMENTAL MEDICAL OFFICERS IN INFANTRY
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE AND FIELD SURGERY
RESUSCITATION TEAM IN OPERATION IN SHRILANKA
Dec 88-Nov 90
BASIC SURGICALTRAINING AT ARMED FORCES COLLEGE AT POONA
ADVAANCED SPECIALIST TRAINING IN SURGERY
1991-1992
AT 800-BEDDED COMMAND HOSPITAL CALCUTTA (ward work, preop clinic, outpatients, operation assistance, and surgical audit)
MAY1992
MASTERS IN GENERAL SURGERY EXAMINATION, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA IN UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
MAY 1992-1994
EXTENDED SURGICAL TRAINING IN THE HOSPITAL FOR VICTIMS OF JUNGLE WARFARE AND INSURGENCY (GSW AND BLAST INJURIES)
1994-1998
PRIMARY SPECIALIST SURGICAL DIVISION 200-BEDDED HOSPITAL SAUGOR AS CLASSIFIED SPECIALIST IN GENERAL SURGERY
1998-2001
CLASSIFIED SPECIALISTS IN 700-BEDDED TEACHING HOSPITAL, NORTHERN INDIA (TREATED KARGIL WAR CASUALITIES)
TREATED MASS CASUALITIES OF BLAST INJURY
2001(OCT)-2003(SEP)
CLASSIFIED SURGICAL SPECIALIST ARMED FORCES CLINIC NEW-DELHI
2003- 2005
TRAUMA FELLOW AT ALFRED TRAUMA
Sep 2005- Mar 2009 SPECIALIST SURGERY & TRAUMA
700 bedded Military Hospital Jalandhar Punjab
Apr 2009-Aug 2011 SPECIALIST SURGERY & TRAUMA
900 bedded Northern Command Hospital
21 Jul 2011-30Aug 2016
Classified Specialist Surgery & Trauma
Academic Surgeon/Professor Surgery MUHS
Armed Forces Medical College & HospitalPune-411040
Special Interests:
1. Vacuum assisted closure of wounds
2. Damage control surgery and abdominal compartment syndrome.
3. Angiographic embolization of solid organ injuries and bleeding sites.
4. Decompressive craniotomies
5. Complex pelvic injuries
6. Spinal injuries
7. DVT prophylaxis including vena cava filters.
8. Thoracotomies and VATS
9. Laparoendoscopic surgeries in trauma.
10. Breast & Endocrinal Surgeries
11. Advanced laparoscopy & Bariatric surgery-GS
12.Medical Procurement
13.Medicolegal reports and hospital bulletins
14.University & DNB postgraduate examiner
Publications/Research Topics:
Books-
Trauma Management-AFMC publication 2012, Chapter on Retroperitoneal Injuries
Field Trauma CHNC PUBLICATION 2010 Principles of ATLS
Surgical Emergencies in Obstetrics’ 2014 AFMC Publication
Text Book of Emergency & Trauma Care, 2017, Edited by Devenddra Richaria
-Chapters on Abdominal Trauma
Chapter on Intestinal Obstruction
Referred Journal Articles-
1 Minimally Invasive Surgery Week: MIS13 Scientific Abstracts Cost Analysis of Approaches for Cholecystectomy
2 Bile Peritonitis Following Surgery for Biliary Stones JARBS. 2013; 5(2): 199-204
3 Wandering spleen: a surgical enigma Oxford University Press and Digestive Science Publishing Co. Limited June 2 4 Case Report-Thoracoscopic oesophagostomy for end stage achalasia JMAS_222_17R2
5 "Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Extra Nodal Follicular Lymphoma in Patient with Hepatitis B." IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR) JDMS) 16.11 (2017)
6 Grading of complications following bowel anastomosis using Clavien-Dindo system: Our experience; international journal of scientific research Volume: VII, Issue : IV, April – 2018
7 Accidental Inferior Epigastric Artery Injury in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, Year : 2018 | Month : July | Volume : 12 | Issue : 7 | Page : PD01 - PD02
I conducted a research project about missile injuries abdomen on cases of war casualties of Military operation In Srilanka.where I was involved as medical officer in resuscitation team, before that I worked as regimental medical officer in high altitude area and dealt with high altitude medicine. Thesis missile injuries abdomen 1992 Pune university project(Supervisor Dr Brig S V Soman)
Solid organ injuries poster presentation Alfred hospital Nov 03
Current Projects: - Abd Compartment Syndrome, Complications at Port Sites in Laparoscopy
Courses
1. EMST/ALTS 2004 Royal College of Surgeons Australia
2. DSTC-RACS 2004-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
3. Medical Education teaching the teachers-2012.
4. Research Methodology-2014
5. Clinical Exposure to bariatric surgery, surgical intensive care 2014.
6. Participated in the “aid to civil authorities 2001
7. Laparoendoscopic surgery fellowship SGRH New Delhi 2000
8. Longest running ambulance train surgery Guinness book of world record 1998
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Personal information
• Civil Status: Married
• Birthday: Aug 06,1960
• Interests: Philosophy, poetry and Golf.
• Veteran Army Medical Corps