Dr Sameer Kaul

 Education

1968–1975            Burn Hall School                                                            Kashmir, India
                              Matriculation J&K Board Exam

1976                     University of Kashmir                                                     Kashmir, India
                             Pre-University Course
                             Distinction In General Science

1978-1983           Government Medical College,Srinagar                          Kashmir, lndia
1988-1991           University of Mumbai                                                      Mumbai, lndia
 
1977                     University of Kashmir                                                     Kashmir, lndia


                             B.Sc Part I General Science
                                Distinction

1983                    University of Kashmir                                                    Kashmir, lndia
                                  M.B.B.S

1991                    University of Mumbai                                                    Mumbai, lndia
                             M.S. Surgical Oncology
Awards

1979    National Merit Scholarship Ministry of Education & Social Welfare, Government of India

1981    Outstanding Debater Certificate of Merit for Cultural Activities Government Medical College

1982    Certificate of Merit for Honours in E.N.T

1983    Certificate of Merit for Honours in General Surgery

1992    A.E.P Fellowship Commonwealth Secretariat LondonCurrent Position.

Experience
Sep.1993–April1995      Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre      N.Delhi, India
Senior Resident Surgical Oncologist
It was my responsibility to conduct outpatient services, operating schedules and care for a substantial inpatient's material with the help of other junior colleagues. Weekly case presentations, death courts, and research work were some of the activities worth mentioning.

Nov.1992–Mar. 1993      Royal Marsden Hospital London, UK
Commonwealth Fellow
The job involved participation Incomprehensive management of head and neck cancers at a Senior Registrar (N.H.S.) level. I was exposed to a wide range of complex ablative and reconstructive procedures. Attendance and contribution to weekly case discussions, unit audits, and journal club meetings was mandatory.

Jul. 1992–Oct.1992         Luton & Dunstable Hospital       Bedfordshire, UK
Clinical Attachment
Apart from Insight into routine General Surgical work at a district general hospital level, I gained specific experience in the management of early breast cancer at the Regional Breast Screening Service and an active participation in Laparoscopic surgery.
Jul.1991–Oct.1991         B.Nanavati Hosp.& Medical Reserch Centre              Mumbai, India
                                          Registrar in Oncology
Aug.1990–Jan1991       Tata Memorial Hospital                                                   Mumbai, India
                                          Postgraduate Student in Head & Neck Surgery
Feb.1990–Aug1990       King Edward VII Memorial Hospital                              Mumbai, India
                                          Postgraduate Student in Head & Neck Surgery
Aug.1988–Jan.1990      B.Nanavati Hosp.& Medical Reserch Centre               Mumbai, India
                                          House Surgeon in General Surgery

Feb.1988–Jul.1988       Tata Memorial Hospital                                                  Mumbai, India
                                         Postgraduate Student in Head & Neck Surgery

Jun.1987–Jan.1988      K.N.H. Shere Kashmir National Medical Institute Trust, J&K,India
                                         Resident Medical Officer
Jan.1985–Jun.1987      J&K Health service                                                            J&K, India                                   
                                         Assistant Surgeon in General Surgery

Jan.1985–Jun.1987      S.M.H.S. Hospital Kashmir,                                             J&K,lndia                                        
                                      House Surgeon in General Surgery

Oct.1983–Oct.1984   Government Medical College & Associated Hosp.           J&K, India.
                                    Internship Rotation
All above posts in India are recognised by the Medical Council of India as teaching posts for Higher Surgical Training (M.S. General Surgery).
Experience afforded from these posts includes management of In-patients, out-patient work, cold & emergency operating and undergraduate teaching, all relevant to the appropriate specialty.

Workshop & Conference organised
A Comprehensive Study of Secondary Squamous Carcinoma in the Neck Lymph nodes from an Occult Primary, Vth International Biennial conference of Indian Association of Cancer Chemotherapists, Bombay, India- February 1989.
IVth International Workshop &Technology Transfer Programme of the Indian Society of Head & Neck Oncology,Bombay,India- December 1989.
XVth International Cancer Congress (UICC), New Delhi, India - October 1994.
International Update on Gastrointestinal Malignancies, New Delhi, India - December 1997.
Technology Transfer Programme (TTP) on Thyroid Diseases, New Delhi, India - April 1998.

Publication
Kaul S., Amln M., Misgar M.S. Emergency Cholecystectomy for acute Cholecystitis. Indian Journal of Surgery - December 1983.
Mehta S.A., Kaul S., Mehta M.S., Kelkar R.S., Mehta A.R. Phaehyphomycosis of Paranasal sinuses masquerading as a Neoplasm.
Head & Neck Surgery, January / February 1993; Vol. 15 No. 1

Current Study

Co-investigator In an international Phase-Ill trial for Chemotherapy of Advanced Breast Cancer conducted by Eli lily.
The role of preoperative Vit K in limiting operative blood loss In Indian patients undergoing Modified radical mastectomy for cancer of the breast.
Co-investigator for National Study on weekly Docetaxel as salvage

chemotherapy for recurrent metastatic breast cancer conducted by Dabur Oncology.