Dr. Sahana Punneshetty
MCh (Gynaecologic Oncology) | MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MBBS
MCh (Gynaecologic Oncology)
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2019 – 2022
MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College & Research Centre, Bengaluru
2012 – 2015
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalburgi, Karnataka
2005 – 2011
Professional Summary
Passionate and dedicated gynecologist and onco-surgeon with extensive experience and skilled training. Committed to serving humanity through successful medical practice by utilizing my qualifications and abilities to ensure the highest standards while continually developing my skills. Currently working as a Consultant at Fatima Hospital, Gorakhpur, since April 2024.
Professional Experience
Consultant
Fatima Hospital, Gorakhpur
April 2024 – Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Gynaecology Oncology
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2022 – March 2024
Consultant
Fathima Missionary Hospital and Gorakhnath Chikitsalaya, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
October 2016 – July 2019
Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Sparsh Multispeciality Hospital, Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
August 2015 – February 2016
Resident Teaching Fellow (Junior Resident), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ESICMC, Bengaluru
2012 – 2015
Rotatory Internship
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalburgi, Karnataka
2010 – 2011
Research Experience
Thesis: “Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Positive Glucose Challenge Test”
Principal Investigator, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ESICMC, Bengaluru
2012 – 2015
Thesis: “Ovarian/Tubal Pathology in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Women – A Prospective Study”
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2019 – 2022
KAPMAP Study: “Knowledge, Attitude & Practices on HPV Vaccine among Medical Allied Health Sciences and Nursing Students from a Tertiary Center – A March towards WHO 2030 Goal”
2024 – Present
Awards and Achievements
Best Poster Award
AGOICON 2019 – ‘Grade 3 and Grade 4 Post-Operative Complications in Gynaecology Oncology’
Best Oral Paper Presentation
Maxcon Conference 2021 – ‘Audit of Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancers at a Gynaecological Oncology Department – As per ESGO 2020 Updated Guidelines’
Conference Presentations
Poster Presentation: “PRES in Postpartum Eclampsia” at BSOG GNANAVARSHA 2013
Poster Presentation: “Referral Patterns Following Cervical Cancer Screening to the Department of Gynaecologic Oncology” at AOGIN Kochi 2019
Paper Presentation: “Audit of Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancers at a Gynaecological Oncology Department – As per ESGO 2020 Updated Guidelines” at Maxcon Gyn Oncology Conference 2021
Paper Presentation: “Recurrence of Borderline Ovarian Tumors: A Survival Analysis” at YUVA FOGSI Conference 2021
Paper Presentation: “Post-Surgical Complications Following Vulvar Surgeries – Retrospective Study” at AOGIN 2021
Paper Presentation: “Year in Review on VIN 3 Management” at AGOICON 2022
Publications
1. Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy – A Case Report
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2012; 1(1): 67-68.
Co-Authors: Sreelata S, Vedavathy Nayak, Sahana Punneshetty
2. Torsion of Fallopian Tube Fimbrial Cyst – A Case Report
Employee State Insurance Journal, June 2013.
Co-Authors: Sreelatha S, Sahana Punneshetty, Sathya P
3. Effect of Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System in Women with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding – A Case Series Study
Medica Innovatica, June 2013; Volume 2, Issue 1.
Co-Authors: Vedavathy N, Sreelatha S, Renuka Ramaiah, Sahana Punneshetty
4. Variable Presentation of Ectopic Pregnancies – A Case Report
Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine and Healthcare, Volume 1, Issue 2, April 2014.
Co-Authors: Sreelatha S, Sahana Punneshetty, Netra H, Tejaswini H
5. Excision of Abdominal Wall Recurrence of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma – A Case Report
Indian J Case Reports, 2021; 7(4): 152-154.
Co-Authors: Punneshetty S, Chandy RG, Ete G, Chase S, Joel A, Peedicayil A
6. Recurrence of Borderline Ovarian Tumors: A Survival Analysis
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol, 2021; 10: 3856-9.
Co-Authors: Punneshetty S, Thomas A, Thomas DS, Chandy RG, Daniel S, Milton S, et al.
7. Malignant Metastatic Steroid Cell Tumor NOS: A Rare Presentation of a Subtype of Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, April 2023; 46: 101169.
Co-Authors: Punneshetty S, Sebastian A, Thomas V, Daniel S, Briskala P, Singh A, Thomas A
8. Ovarian/Tubal Pathology in Premenopausal Women with Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, July 2024; 1-8.
Co-Authors: Punneshetty S, Daniel S, Thomas S, Sebastian A, Selvamani Singh A, Chapla A, Danda S, Paul MJ, Thomas A, Peedicayil A
9. Post-Operative Complications Following Vulval Cancer Surgery – A Retrospective Study
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, Accepted for Publication August 2024
Clinical Skills & Expertise
Surgical Expertise:
Skilled in biopsies, colposcopies, conization, LEEP procedures, laparoscopic hysterectomies, and laparoscopic pelvic and para-aortic node dissection.
Oncological Surgeries:
Performed multiple radical hysterectomies, pelvic/para-aortic node dissection, diaphragm resections, staging laparotomies, and HIPEC for ovarian cancers.
Robotic Surgeries:
Assisted in robotic endometrial cancer surgeries, bowel resections, anastomosis, exenterations, ileal conduits, and stoma creations.
Preventive Oncology:
Expertise in cervical cancer screening (Pap smear, HPV DNA testing) and HPV vaccination programs.
Chemotherapy:
Administered and managed chemotherapy for gestational neoplasia and ovarian cancer.
Palliative Care:
Experienced in providing pain care and palliative management for terminal cancer patients.