+91 9833633218
Book Appointment

About Us

  • Home | Dr. Saneya Pandrowala

Dr. Saneya Pandrowala

MBBS, MS (Gen Surg), MCh (Surgical Oncology), DrNB, MRCS (Edin)

Dr. Saneya Pandrowala is a highly accomplished Surgical Oncologist with over a decade of experience, specializing in Gastrointestinal, Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) and Gynaecological oncology. Renowned for her expertise in managing complex cancers of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, colon, rectum, ovarian, uterine and cervix she combines surgical precision with academic rigor to advance the field of cancer care.

A graduate of Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Dr. Pandrowala went on to earn her MCh in Surgical Oncology (Gold Medalist) from the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Asia’s leading cancer center. She further deepened her focus through a dedicated HPB oncology fellowship at Tata and was awarded the DrNB in Surgical Oncology by the National Board of Examinations.

Her clinical and research interests span pancreatic adenocarcinoma, gallbladder carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma and retroperitoneal sarcomas. She has contributed extensively to global oncology literature, with publications in leading journals such as HPB, World Journal of Surgery, J Gastrointestinal Cancer, and Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery. She also serves as an NCCN framework reviewer for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (v1.2024), underscoring her role as an international thought leader in oncology.

Currently, Dr. Pandrowala practices as a Consultant in Surgical Oncology (GI & HPB Services) at KIMS Hospital, Thane. She was recently elected as the Asia-Pacific Representative (2024–2026) for the IHPBA Early Career Group and serves on the IHPBA Education & Training Committee, actively shaping global surgical oncology education.

Her work has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Geeta Rao Memorial Prize in General Surgery, R.S. Rao Gold Medal in Surgical Oncology, the ASI Lata Mittal Travelling Fellowship to the USA, and numerous national conference awards. As a sought-after speaker, she has delivered lectures and shared her expertise at prestigious forums such as the IHPBA World Congress (New York & Cape Town), APHPBA (Bangalore), Nanjing Campus (China), Apollo Cancer Conclave, BALCO Cancer Conclave and many more.

A proud member of leading professional organizations—including ASI, IASO, IHPBA, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh—Dr. Pandrowala is deeply committed to advancing surgical excellence, academic research, and mentoring the next generation of oncologists.

With her unique blend of clinical expertise, research leadership, and international collaborations, Dr. Saneya Pandrowala stands at the forefront of GI-HPB oncology—driving progress, championing innovation, and delivering compassionate cancer care.

  • Vice Chancellors Certificate of Merit (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences 2014)
  • Geeta Rao Memorial Prize (Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital-2018)
  • R S Rao Gold Medal (MCH Surgical Oncology)- Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, 2021.
  • Best Poster, Indian Society of Oncology, 2019.
  • Second prize- Oncologix Quiz in GI surgery, NATCON, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, 2021.
  • Second Prize, Free Oral Paper-Pancreas, Indian Chapter of International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, 2022.
  • Third Prize Free Oral Paper-Biliary, Indian Chapter of International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, 2022.
  • ASI Lata Mittal Travelling fellowship to USA, 2023.

  • IHPBA World Congress New York, USA- Panelist in Early Career Group session.
  • Oncoverse 2023- Panelist in video session.
  • APHPBA 2023 Bangalore - Judge for oral paper session.
  • MIDCON Hubbali 2024- IASO- How to approach and treat a liver SOL in the era of radiological boom.
  • IHPBA India chapter, 2024 Pondicherry- Steps of open pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • IHPBA World Congress 2024 Capetown, SA- Panelist in Gallbladder Cancer symposium- ECG meets SSO.
  • IHPBA World Congress 2024 Capetown, SA- Chairperson for pancreas oral paper session.
  • BALCO Medical Conclave 2024 Raipur- Pancreaticojejunostomy hands-on workshop trainer.
  • NATCON 2024 Bangalore- Vascular anastomosis hands-on workshop trainer.
  • Apollo Cancer Conclave 2024 Mumbai- Chairperson for HPB session.

  • Reviewer, NCCN Framework for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (V 1.2024)
  • Pandrowala SA, Kapoor D, Kunte A, et al. Factors Predicting Prognosis in Metastatic Grade 1 Gastro-entero-pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2024;55(3):1220-1228
  • Pandrowala S, Gupta V, Bhandare MS, Shrikhande SV. Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a Case with Celiac Axis Stenosis: A Surgical Challenge. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2023;54(4):1367-1369.
  • Pandrowala S, Anbazhagan S, Joel S, Shah S. Surgical Challenges during Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a c/o VHL syndrome. HPB, Volume 26, S896.
  • Pandrowala S, Bhandare M, Sachnandani K, et al. Evolution of Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy at a High Volume Tertiary Centre in India. HPB, Volume 26, S831 - S832.
  • Pandrowala S, Kunte A, Chaudhari V, et al. Metastatic grade 1 GEP-NETs - Outcomes from a dedicated NET clinic at Tata Memorial Center. HPB, Volume 26, S831.
  • Patkar S, Agarwal J, Kunte A, Pandrowala S, Goel M. Oncologic Liver Resections in a Geriatric Population: Peri-operative, Long-Term and Quality-of-Life Outcomes Experience from a High-Volume Centre in India. World J Surg. 2023;47(4):1049-1057.
  • Pandrowala S, Gupta V, Kansaria R, et al. Impact of Preoperative Biliary Drainage on Perioperative Outcomes after Pancreatico-Duodenectomy in Periampullary Malignancies. HPB, 2022-01-01, Volume 24, Pages S324-S324.
  • Pandrowala S, Patkar S, Goel M, Mirza D, Mathur SK. Surgical resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma and those beyond BCLC: systematic review with proposed management algorithm. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2023;408(1):144. Published 2023 Apr 12.
  • Pandrowala S, Patkar S, Nair D, Maheshwari A, Pramesh CS, Puri A. Gender discrimination in surgical oncology: An in-house appraisal. Front Surg. 2022;9:939010. Published 2022 Jul 12.
  • Goel M, Pandrowala S, Patel P, Patkar S. Node positivity in T1b gallbladder cancer: A high volume centre experience. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2022;48(7):1585-1589.
  • Pandrowala S, Ramraj D, Shankar R, et al. Impact of preoperative COVID infection on the outcomes of planned curative-intent cancer surgeries in the second wave of the pandemic from a tertiary care center in India. J Surg Oncol. 2022;125(2):107-112.
  • Pandrowala S, The intimidating experience of becoming a surgeon. Cancer Res Stat Treat 2021;4:350-1.
  • Pandrowala S, Jones RL, Gupta S, Gulia A. Desmoid fibromatosis: is the current picture changing?. Future Oncol. 2021;17(25):3397-3408.
  • Pandrowala S, Parray A, Chaudhari V, Shrikhande SV, Bhandare MS. Portal Annular Pancreas (PAP): an Underestimated Devil in Pancreatic Surgery-Systematic Review of Literature and Case Report. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021;25(5):1332-1339.
  • Solanki SL, Pandrowala S, Nayak A, Bhandare M, Ambulkar RP, Shrikhande SV. Artificial intelligence in perioperative management of major gastrointestinal surgeries. World J Gastroenterol. 2021;27(21):2758-2770.
  • Parray A, Bhandare MS, Pandrowala S, Chaudhari VA, Shrikhande SV. Peri-operative, long-term, and quality of life outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy in the elderly: greater justification for periampullary cancer compared to pancreatic head cancer. HPB (Oxford). 2021;23(5):777-784.
  • Prakash G, Shetty P, Thiagarajan S, et al. Compliance and perception about personal protective equipment among health care workers involved in the surgery of COVID-19 negative cancer patients during the pandemic. J Surg Oncol. 2020;122(6):1013-1019.
  • Shinde RS, Pandrowala S, Navalgund S, et al. Centralisation of Pancreatoduodenectomy in India: Where Do We Stand?. World J Surg. 2020;44(7):2367-2376.
  • Pandrowala S. Clinical perspective in the management and outcomes of intraventricular tumors. Cancer Res Stat Treat 2019;2:246-7.
  • Gandhi J, Pandrowala S, Choudhari S, Bhandari S. Laparoscopic Removal of a Giant Gastroduodenal Bezoar. World J Lap Surg 2016;9(2):101-103.
  • Pandrowala S, Mane P, Rao S. Preperitoneal idiopathic necrotising fasciitis in two patients with different outcomes: A Case report. Gastro Open Access. 2016; 4:1.
  • Gandhi J, Shinde P, Pandrowala S, Digarse R. A modified surgical approach to sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease:our experience. Int Surg J. 2016;3:1831-6.
  • Takalkar Y, Garale M, Somasundaram S, et al. Comparison of efficacy of chlorhexidine alcohol scrub and povidone iodine scrub in hand cleansing in elective clean surgery. Int Surg J. 2016;3(4), 1937-1941.
Book Appointment

Dr. Saneya Pandrowala is a Surgical Oncologist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in Gastrointestinal, Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) and Gyanecological cancers. She trained at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital and completed her MCh in Surgical Oncology (Gold medallist) and HPB fellowship at Tata Memorial Hospital. She was also awarded the DrNB in Surgical Oncology by the National Board of examinations.

Useful Links
Specialities
Contact Us

Dr. Saneya Pandrowala

KIMS Hospital, Cooperative Society, Queens St, Near Brentford, Hiranandani Estate, Thane West, Maharashtra 400615

+91 9833633218

psaneya@gmail.com

Copyright 2025 Dr. Saneya Pandrowala, All Rights Reserved