Dr. Kaustubh is a seasoned surgical oncologist, and his expertise lies in thyroid-parathyroid-salivary gland surgeries and organ-preserving surgeries for mandible (jaw) & larynx (voice box), including TOLS (Trans Oral Laser Surgery) in complex situations.
He also has experience in performing robotic surgeries for the management of oropharyngeal, laryngeal & thyroid tumours.
Dr. Kaustubh has a special interest in performing surgeries for thyroid & parathyroid tumours as well as salivary gland tumours.
He attends about 2400 cases every year.

Training and Certifications

Dr. Kaustubh has received advanced training in Head & Neck Oncology under ISHNO (Indian Society of Head & Neck Oncology) Fellowship from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), New York, USA.
He has also received Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) training from Dr Weinstein at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, USA.
He has received Transoral Laser Surgery (TOLS) training under Dr Peretti at University of Brescia, Italy.

Recognition

Dr. Kaustubh has won many awards for the best presentation & best paper at several national and international conferences including UICC.
He is the Founder Secretary of G-SHNO (Gujarat Society of Head & Neck Oncology).
He has also served as the President of FHNO (Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology).
He has also published the world’s first Coffee Table Book on Head & Neck Cancer Winners known as “10/10” and public awareness book in Gujarati ‘Tame Ekla Nathi’.
Dr. Kaustubh is regularly invited to national & international conferences as a speaker and a panellist for symposia.
Dr. Kaustubh Patel is a recipient of numerous prestigious national & international orations.

Publications

A Case Report and Review of Literature: Cribriform-Morular Variant of Papillary Carcinoma, June 2021, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
Developing the South Asian Region’s First Head-and-Neck Surgical Oncology Multi-Institutional Program: Journey, Milestones, Challenges, and Future, December 2020,Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons 8(2):50-52.
Developing the South Asian Region’s First Head-and-Neck Surgical Oncology Multi-Institutional Program: Journey, Milestones, Challenges, and Future, December 2020.
Developing South Asia’s first structured head and neck surgery multicenter fellowship initiative,May 2020,Journal of Clinical Oncology 38(15_suppl):11037-11037.
Oncological outcome following 3 Drug NACT for Bucco-Alveolar carcinoma with Supra-notch ITF extension, November 2019,Conference: ESMO Asia 2019.
End to Side Venous Anastomosis Using Marking Technique for Microvascular Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction: a Study of 75 Cases,November 2019,Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 11(3).
301POncological outcome following 3 Drug NACT for Bucco-Alveolar carcinoma with Supra-notch ITF extension,November 2019, Annals of Oncology 30(Supplement_9).
Metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck to the thyroid: a single institution's experience with a review of relevant publications ARTICLE IN PRESS, September 2019, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 57(7).
JHeadNeckPhysiciansSurg 2019 7 1 1 263512, August 2019, Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons 7(1).
Salivary duct carcinoma of tongue: A rare entity, August 2019,Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons 7(1).
A rare case of sinonasal glomangiopericytoma post-operative accidental diagnosis and management - A case report, August 2019,International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 62.
Efficacy of Single Transverse Neck Incision for Modified Radical Neck Dissection,July 2019,Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery 19(3).
Surgery Is an Art, Live Yours in Colors: Specimen Color Coding in Head and Neck Oncology,May 2019,Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 10(7).
Conservative Curative Larynx Preserving Surgery for Subglottic Soft Tissue Recurrence Reinforced with Fascia-Lata and Strap Muscles, November 2018, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 71(1).
Role of Imaging in Clinically Occult Isolated Intrathyroidal Metastasis from Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Tongue: An Unusual Case Series, October 2018, Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine 33(4):326.
A Rare Coexistence of Papillary Carcinoma, Warthin’s Tumour and Oncocytosis, September 2018, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 12(9).
Squamous cell carcinoma of gingivobuccal complex: Literature, evidences and practice, January 2018, Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons 6(1):18.
Does Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activity Contribute to Learning Gain: An Objective Evaluation,October 2016, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 71(11).
Clinical Assessment Scoring System for Tracheostomy (CASST) Criterion: Objective criteria to predict pre-operatively the need for a tracheostomy in head and neck malignancies, July 2016, Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery: official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 44(9).
PET-CT with MR Fusion: Single Comprehensive Preoperative Metastatic Workup in Head and Neck Malignancy: A Case Report, November 2015, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 9(12):XD01-03.
Use of Polymethyl Methacrylate-Based Cement for Cosmetic Correction of Donor-Site Defect following Transposition of Temporalis Myofascial Flap and Evaluation of Results after Adjuvant Radiotherapy, August 2015, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 31(9).
Use of 90° Hopkin's Telescopic Examination as an OPD Tool to Clinically Evaluate and Record Oral Cavity Lesions: Our Experience in Early Detection, Especially in Patients with Limited Mouth Opening, June 2015, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 9(6):XC01-04.
Prevalence of head and neck cancers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, March 2009, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 61(Suppl 1):4-10.
Prevalence of head and neck cancers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat ,November 2008, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
Cervical metastases of occult origin: The impact of combined modality therapy, December 1994, The American Journal of Surgery 168(5):395-9.