Dr. Rajinder Kaur Saggu

Surgical Oncologist in India

Here is the resume of Dr. Rajinder Saggu (MBBS, MS, FIAGES, MIMSA, and Fellow Surgical Oncology (TMH)), a highly experienced gynecology and breast cancer surgeon in India practicing in New Delhi. She was a Fellow, MD in the field of surgical oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX and has served as registrar in prestigious institutions such as Lady Hardinge Medical College and Sucheta Kripalani Hospital, New Delhi.

She is working as a Research Fellow in the International Breast Cancer Study Group IBCSG 2402 (SOFT) and has numerous clinical paper presentations to her credit. She is a member of the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and many other reputable bodies.

Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Rajinder Kaur Saggu

Personal Information

• Date of Birth: September 04, 1974
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband’s Name: Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Saggu,
• Spouse’s Details: MBBS, MS, FICS, FIAGES, MIMSA
  Senior Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon
  Nova Specialty Surgery, Karol Bagh, New Delhi

Current Position

Associate Consultant – Surgical Oncology

Professional Qualifications

• 1997 – Bachelor of Medicine, & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) (Medicine) – Govt. Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
• 2002 – Master of Surgery (MS) – General Surgery – Govt. Medical College, Patiala, Punjab
• 2007 – Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery(FIAGES), MIS – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• 2008 – Fellowship – Breast Cancer Surgery – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• 2009 – Senior Research Fellow – Surgical Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• 2009 – Observer in Surgical Oncology at M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
• 2010 – Trainee in Gynae and GI Onco – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Appointments Held with Academic Honor

• Associate Consultant – Department of Surgical Oncology, Nova Specialty Surgery (March 2010 till date)
• Trainee – Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital (January 2010 to March 2010)
• Observer – Department of Surgical Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston (November-December 2009)
• Research Fellow on Project – Breast Unit, Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (April-October 2009)
• Fellow – Breast Cancer Surgery – AIIMS , New Delhi (2008)
• Associate Surgeon – Bhatia Global Hospital, New Delhi (January 2007-November 2008)
• Registrar – Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Sucheta Kripalani Hospital, New Delhi (July 2004-December 2006)
• Registrar – SGRD Hospital and Research Institute, Amritsar (December 2002-January 2004)
• Junior Resident – Department of General Surgery, GMC & Rajindra Hospital, Patiala (July 1999-August 2002)
• Medical Intern – Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (June 1998 – January 1999)

Research Achievements in Breast Cancer

• Comparative study of targeted Sentinel Node Biopsy versus Axillary Sampling in clinical node negative breast cancer after neo adjuvant chemotherapy
• Currently working as a Research Fellow in the International Breast Cancer Study Group IBCSG 2402(SOFT) which is a Phase III trial evaluating the role of ovarian function suppression and the role of exemestane as adjuvant therapies for premenopausal women with endocrine responsive breast cancer
• Participated in TEXT Trial, a phase III trial evaluating the role of exemestane plus gnrh analogue as adjuvant therapy for premenopausal women with endocrine responsive breast cancer
• Participated in M1 trial, a randomized trial to assess impact of loco-regional treatment on survival of patients with metastatic breast cancer at first presentation

Clinical Paper Presentations

• Targeted therapy in Breast Cancer – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, August 2009
• Management of Adrenal Tumor – RML Hospital, New Delhi, June 2006.
• Amyand’s Hernia – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 29 February 2008
• Amyand’s Hernia – IAGES 2008; Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, February 2008
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Gold Standard – MGM Hospital Jaipur, February 2008
• Laparoscopic Management of Mesenteric Cyst – Surgicon 2008, New Delhi

Conferences

Helped organise NZ Asicon CME, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2009

Professional Memberships

• Life Member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• IAGES-1747(Indian Association of Gastro-Endosurgeons)
• Hernia Society of India (HIS)
• World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)
• ASI, Delhi State Chapter.

Medical Registration

• DMC Registration Number: 23899
• MMC Registration Number: 88570

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