Prof.Chintamani

Prof. Chintamani

MS, FRCS(Edin.), FRCS(Eng),
FRCS(Glas.), FRCS(Irel), FRCS(Eng.),
FACS, FICS(Surg. Oncol.), FIMSA,
MAMSE Professor, Consultant & Head (formerly) VMMC,
SAFDARJANG HOSPITAL NEW DELHI

  • “Governor” and President -American College of Surgeons [India chapter]
  • International Surgical Advisor-Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh UK
  • Fellow –Royal Society of Medicine-UK
  • Examiner MRCS “The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh” UK
  • Founder President -Asian Society of Mastology- “ASOMA”
  • Member of the prestigious “Academy of “Master Surgical Educators”- American College of Surgeons
  • President -Association of Breast Surgeons of India -2013-2015
  • President -Association of Surgeons of India-Delhi Chapter 2015 & Indian Society of Wound Management 2007
  • “Chairman and Editor-in-Chief “- Indian Journal of Surgery for six years [2013-2018]
  • Joint Editor (formerly)–Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology.
  • Conducted 40 Paper Writing “Hands on” Workshops last 10years
  • National- Hon. Secretary of the Association of Surgeons of India (2012)
  • Governing Council member (Two times)- Association of Surgeons of India 2009-2015
  • Conducted Postgraduate master classes at ASICON-Coimbatore & subsequently for Three ASICONS as Convenor
  • Have been conducting very popular SCOPE postgraduate course under aegis ASI Delhi chapter last five years attended by large number of PG students and faculty from across the country. The course happens twice a year
  • Examiner MS, DNB & Mch (Breast, Endocrine & Surgical Oncology) at AIIMS & other Universities
  • Awards & recognitions: Best teacher award in 2006, Eminence award for excellence in surgery 2012
  • More than 140 scientific publications in International and National Journals Peer reviewer for more than 15 journals
  • Authored 10 Surgery/onco surgery Books / Chapters & 145 free Teaching clinical and operative videos on you tube

Position In Various Associations:

  • Governor -at Large American College Of Surgeons
  • Founder President-Asian Society Of Mastology
  • President -Association of Breast Surgeons of India 2013-2015
  • President -Association Of Surgeons of India-Delhi Chapter 2015
  • National Hon. Secretary of the Association of Surgeons of India (2012)
  • Past President of the “Indian Society of Wound Management” ISWM
  • Chairman and Editor-in-Chief - Indian Journal of Surgery
  • Joint Editor –Indian Journal Of Surgical Oncology

Peer reviewer for the following International journals:

  • BMC Cancer
  • International Seminars in Surgical Oncology
  • World Journal Of Surgical Oncology
  • “Chemotherapy”
  • BMC Surgery
  • Indian Journal Of Surgery
  • Journal Of International Medical Sciences Academy

International Tumor Board membership:

Member of Tumor Board “WFSOS” World Federation Of Surgical Oncology

Research projects and Published Randomized controlled trials:

  • More than 120 scientific publications in International and National Journals
  • “Published International Randomized Controlled Trials for cancer”: with following numbers [ISRCTN24484328] & [ISRCTN63623153]
    1. Chintamani, Singhal V, Singh J, Bansal A, Saxena S. Half versus full vacuum suction drainage after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer - a prospective randomized clinical trial
      [International Randomized controlled trial number-ISRCTN24484328].
      BMC Cancer. 2005 Jan 27;5(1):11
    2. Khanna J, Chintamani, Mohil RS, Bhatnagar D. Is the routine drainage after surgery for thyroid necessary? A prospective randomized clinical study
      [International Randomized controlled trial number-ISRCTN63623153].
      BMC Surg. 2005 May 19;5:11

Publications In International Journals:

  1. Indian Solutions for Indian Problems-Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) Practical Consensus Statement, Recommendations, and Guidelines for the Treatment of Breast Cancer in India.
    Somashekhar SP, Agarwal G, Deo SVS, Chintamani, Raghu Ram P, Sarkar D, Parmar V.
    Indian J Surg. 2017 Aug;79(4):275-285. doi: 10.1007/s12262-017-1666-3. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
  2. Tricking a Cancer Cell into Committing Suicide or Apoptosis.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2017 Feb;79(1):4-5. doi: 10.1007/s12262-017-1598-y. Epub 2017 Jan 28.
  3. Why the Resistance: Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy-Saving the Patient from Tigers.
    Agarwal BB, Chintamani, Dhamija N, Sharma S, Agarwal S.
    Indian J Surg. 2016 Dec;78(6):431-434. doi: 10.1007/s12262-016-1568-9. Epub 2016 Dec 13.
  4. Revisiting Chemistry for Surgeons.
    Rajkumar JS, Chintamani, Ganesh D.
    Indian J Surg. 2016 Oct;78(5):341-347. Epub 2016 Jul 6.
  5. Cashless, Tech-Savvy Future Surgeon.
    Agarwal N, Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2016 Jun;78(3):171-2. doi: 10.1007/s12262-016-1513-y. Epub 2016 Jun 4.
  6. Can You BET on PET in Cancer?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2016 Apr;78(2):83-4. doi: 10.1007/s12262-016-1478-x. Epub 2016 Apr 4.
  7. Integrative Oncology-Finding an Indian Solution to Universal Problems for Holistic Cancer Care!!
    Chintamani.
    Indian J SurgOncol. 2015 Dec;6(4):323-4. doi: 10.1007/s13193-015-0448-2. Epub 2015 Aug 6.
  8. Evaluation of the Analgesic Effect of Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Thyroid Surgery: A Comparison of Presurgical with Postsurgical Block.
    Kale S, Aggarwal S, Shastri V, Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Dec;77(Suppl 3):1196-200. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1244-5. Epub 2015 Feb 21.
  9. Fast Track Surgery-Minimizing Side Effects of Surgery.
    Agarwal BB, Chintamani, Agarwal S.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Dec;77(Suppl 3):753-8. doi: 10.1007/s12262-016-1451-8. Epub 2016 Feb 16.
  10. Clinical Signs in Surgery: Are They Still Relevant?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Dec;77(6):473-4. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1425-2. Epub 2016 Jan 5.
  11. Carcinoma and tuberculosis of the breast coexisting in same breast with axillary lymphadenopathy: A rare association.
    Bansal A, Sipayya V, Chintamani, Saxena S.
    Indian J Cancer. 2015 Apr-Jun;52(2):229-30. doi: 10.4103/0019-509X.175818.
  12. Can Making of a Surgeon be a Spiritual Pursuit?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Oct;77(5):345-6. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1412-7. Epub 2015 Nov 21.
  13. Is Indian Cancer Unique?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Aug;77(4):255-7. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1398-1. Epub 2015 Nov 13.
  14. Basic Physics Revisited for a Surgeon.
    Rajkumar JS, Chopra P, Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Jun;77(3):169-75. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1308-6.
  15. Ten Commandments of Safe and Optimum Neck Dissections for Cancer.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2015 Apr;77(2):85-91. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1277-9.
  16. Evaluation and Validation of Neo-Adjuvant Response Index (NRI) and It'sCorrelation with Various Predictive Biomarkers and RECIST in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.
    Bamal R, Chintamani, Tandon M, Mittal MK, Saxena S.
    Indian J SurgOncol. 2014 Sep;5(3):171-7.doi: 10.1007/s13193-014-0336-1.Epub 2014 Sep9.
  17. Neurofibromatosis with male breast cancer--risk factor or co-incidence? Report of two rare cases.
    Tandon M, Panwar P, Garg P, Chintamani, Siraj F.
    Breast Dis. 2015;35(1):29-32. doi: 10.3233/BD-140387.
  18. Ten commandments of safe and optimum mastectomy for breast cancer.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2014 Jun;76(3):175-80. doi: 10.1007/s12262-014-1120-8.
  19. Cardiac dysrhythmia complicating total parotidectomy.
    Prakash S, Sahni A, Bamba C, Chintamani, Gogia AR.
    J Assoc Physicians India. 2013 Aug;61(8):569-71.
  20. "Challenges in Writing"-The Writer's Block?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2014 Feb;76(1):3-4. doi: 10.1007/s12262-014-1058-x.
  21. Establishment and characterization of two primary breast cancer cell lines from young Indian breast cancer patients: mutation analysis.
    Pandrangi SL, RajuBagadi SA, Sinha NK, Kumar M, Dada R, Lakhanpal M, Soni A, Malvia S, Simon S, Chintamani C, Mohil RS, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    Cancer Cell Int. 2014 Feb 5;14(1):14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2867-14-14.
  22. Esophagectomy: anastomotic leak, stent the rent!
    Agarwal BB, Jha SK, Agarwal S, Goyal K; Chintamani.
    Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jan-Feb;20(1):1-4. doi: 10.4103/1319-3767.126304.
  23. The paradigm shifts in the management of breast cancer-have we finally arrived?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2013 Dec;75(6):419-23. doi: 10.1007/s12262-013-1022-1.
  24. "Friend or Foe" of a Thyroid Surgeon?-the Tubercle of Zuckerkandl.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2013 Oct;75(5):337-8. doi: 10.1007/s12262-013-0973-6.
  25. Breast tuberculosis at a tertiary care centre: a retrospective analysis of 22 cases.
    Tandon M, Chintamani, Panwar P.
    Breast Dis. 2014;34(3):127-30. doi: 10.3233/BD-130362.
  26. Small bowel tuberculosis by multidetector CT enteroclysis.
    Ray D, Thukral BB, Gupta R, Chintamani, Prasad R.
    Jpn J Radiol. 2013 Jul;31(7):471-9. doi: 10.1007/s11604-013-0220-x. Epub 2013 Jun 4.
  27. Incidentally detected gallbladder cancer- the controversies and algorithmic approach to management.
    Rathanaswamy S, Misra S, Kumar V, Chintamani, Pogal J,Agarwal A, Gupta S.
    Indian J Surg. 2012 Jun;74(3):248-54. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0592-7. Epub 2012 Jun 21.
  28. Innovations in Endosurgery-Journey into the Past of the Future: To Ride the SILS Bandwagon or Not?
    Agarwal BB, Chintamani, Ali K, Goyal K, Mahajan KC.
    Indian J Surg. 2012 Jun;74(3):234-41. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0583-8. Epub 2012 Jun 21.
  29. Current Debates in Surgery - A Cross Sectional Study amongst Indian Surgeons.
    Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Agarwal BB, Ramakant.
    Indian J Surg. 2012 Jun;74(3):213-6. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0585-6. Epub 2012 Jun 17.
  30. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer-should it be the standard of care in India?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2012 Jun;74(3):205-7. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0588-3.
  31. Soft tissue sarcomas-the pitfalls in diagnosis and management!!
    Chintamani.
    Indian J SurgOncol. 2011 Dec;2(4):261-4. doi: 10.1007/s13193-012-0141-7. Epub 2012 Mar 10.
  32. Expression of androgen receptor in breast cancer & its correlation with other steroid receptors & growth factors.
    Mishra AK, Agrawal U, Negi S, Bansal A, Mohil R, Chintamani C, Bhatnagar A, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    Indian J Med Res. 2012 Jun;135(6):843-52.
  33. Editorial: "ten commandments" of safe and optimum thyroid surgery.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2010 Dec;72(6):421-6. doi: 10.1007/s12262-010-0217-y. Epub 2010 Nov 30.
  34. Patient and provider delays in breast cancer patients attending a tertiary care centre: a prospective study.
    Chintamani, Tuteja A, Khandelwal R, Tandon M, Bamal R, Jain S, Narayan N, Srinivas S, Kumar Y.
    JRSM Short Rep. 2011 Oct;2(10):76. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2011.011006. Epub 2011 Oct 10.
  35. Reminder of the metrics of endosurgical innovation.
    Agarwal BB, Chintamani.
    Arch Surg. 2011 Sep;146(9):1108. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.199.
  36. Appendicular knot - an exceptionally rare "two in one case" of acute abdomen.
    Chintamani, Khanna J.
    Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2011 Sep-Oct;17(5):368. doi: 10.4103/1319-3767.84503.
  37. Osteogenic sarcoma of the breast arising in acystosarcomaphyllodes: a case report and review of the literature.
    Singhal V, Chintamani, Cosgrove JM.
    J Med Case Rep. 2011;5:293. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-293. Epub 2011 Jul 7.
  38. The correlation of anxiety and depression levels with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
    Chintamani, Gogne A, Khandelwal R, Tandon M, Jain S, Kumar Y, Narayan N, Bamal R, Srinivas S, Saxena S.
    JRSM Short Rep. 2011 Mar 14;2(3):15. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2010.010072.
  39. Study on predictive role of AR and EGFR family genes with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer in Indian women.
    Singh LC, Chakraborty A, Mishra AK, Devi TR, Sugandhi N, Chintamani C, Bhatnagar D, Kapur S, Saxena S.
    Med Oncol. 2012 Jun;29(2):539-46. doi: 10.1007/s12032-011-9952-6. Epub 2011 Apr 29.
  40. Sentinel lymph node biopsy using dye alone method is reliable and accurate even after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer--a prospective study.
    Chintamani, Tandon M, Mishra A, Agarwal U, Saxena S.
    World J SurgOncol. 2011 Feb 8;9:19. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-19.
  41. Surgery for esophageal cancer: apples and oranges.
    Chintamani.
    Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar-Apr;17(2):162. doi: 10.4103/1319-3767.77254.
  42. Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord: a diagnostic dilemma.
    Chintamani, Tandon M, Khandelwal R, Jain S, Narayan N, Kumar Y,Saxena S.
    JRSM Short Rep. 2010 Nov 9;1(6):49. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2010.010058.
  43. Kimura's disease masquerading as parotid malignancy.
    Chintamani, Sugandhi N, Khandelwal R, Tandon M, Jain S, Narayan N, Bansal A, Saxena S.
    JRSM Short Rep. 2010 Oct 5;1(5):41. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2010.010056.
  44. Vulval elephantiasis as a result of tubercular lymphadenitis: two case reports and a review of the literature.
    Chintamani, Singh J, Tandon M, Khandelwal R, Aeron T, Jain S, Narayan N, Bamal R, Kumar Y, Srinivas S, Saxena S.
    J Med Case Rep. 2010;4:369. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-369. Epub 2010 Nov 18.
  45. Cavernous lymphangioma of the male breast.
    Malhotra P, Bansal A; Chintamani, Saxena S.
    Indian J PatholMicrobiol. 2010 Oct-Dec;53(4):853-4. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.71997.
  46. Androgen receptor status predicts response to chemotherapy, not risk of breast cancer in Indian women.
    Chintamani, Kulshreshtha P, Chakraborty A, Singh L, Mishra AK, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    World J SurgOncol. 2010 Aug 4;8:64. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-8-64.
  47. Optimum Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer-is Angular Vein a Reliable Spatial Landmark?
    Chintamani.
    Indian J SurgOncol. 2010 Sep;1(3):214-5. doi: 10.1007/s13193-011-0056-8. Epub 2011 Mar 18.
  48. Carcinoma developing in a fibroadenoma in a woman with a family history of breast cancer: a case report and review of literature.
    Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Tandon M, Yashwant K, Kulshreshtha P, Aeron T, Bhatnagar D, Bansal A, Saxena S.
    Cases J. 2009 Dec 18;2:9348. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-9348.
  49. Expression of E-Cadherin in breast carcinomas and its association with other biological markers - a prospective study.
    Chintamani, Rekhi B, Bansal A, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    Indian J SurgOncol. 2010 Jan;1(1):40-6. doi: 10.1007/s13193-010-0010-1. Epub 2010 Aug 7.
  50. Isolated unilateral duplication of vas deferens, a surgical enigma: a case report and review of the literature.
    Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Tandon M, Kumar Y.
    Cases J. 2009 Oct 26;2:167. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-167.
  51. .Management of differentiated thyroid cancer.
    Chintamani.
    Indian J Surg. 2009 Dec;71(6):297-8. doi: 10.1007/s12262-009-0083-7. Epub 2010 Jan 13.
  52. 'Frozen finger' in anal fissures.
    Chintamani, Tandon M, Khandelwal R.
    Trop Doct. 2009 Oct;39(4):225-6. doi: 10.1258/td.2009.080416. Epub 2009 Aug 11.
  53. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism(s) and breast cancer risk in north Indians.
    Chakraborty A, Mishra AK, Soni A, Regina T, Mohil R, Bhatnagar D, Bhatnagar A, Chintamani C, Sharma PC, Saxena S.
    Cancer Detect Prev. 2009;32(5-6):386-94.
  54. Supernumerary testis.
    Sahoo M; Chintamani, Sekhri T, Tripathi M, Rautela N, Solanki Y.
    DiagnCytopathol. 2008 Jul;36(7):519-22. doi: 10.1002/dc.20833.
  55. Role of enteric fever in ileal perforations: an overstated problem in tropics?
    Capoor MR, Nair D, Chintamani MS, Khanna J, Aggarwal P, Bhatnagar D.
    Indian J Med Microbiol. 2008 Jan-Mar;26(1):54-7.
  56. 'Superglue': a novel approach in the management of faecal fistulae.
    Chintamani, Mehrotra M, Kulshreshtha P, Jha BP, Bhatnagar D.
    Trop Doct. 2007 Jul;37(3):147-8.
  57. Isolated colostomy site recurrence in rectal cancer-two cases with review of literature.
    Chintamani, Singhal V, Bansal A, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    World J SurgOncol. 2007 May 13;5:52.
  58. Qualitative and quantitative dermatoglyphic traits in patients with breast cancer: a prospective clinical study.
    Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Mittal A, Saijanani S, Tuteja A, Bansal A, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    BMC Cancer. 2007 Mar 13;7:44.
  59. Is an aggressive approach justified in the management of an aggressive cancer--the squamous cell carcinoma of thyroid?
    Chintamani, Kulshreshtha P, Singh J, Sugandhi N, Bansal A, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S.
    IntSeminSurgOncol. 2007 Mar 27;4:8.
  60. The expression of mismatched repair genes and their correlation with clinicopathological parameters and response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.
    Chintamani, Jha BP, Bhandari V, Bansal A, Saxena S, Bhatnagar D.
    IntSeminSurgOncol. 2007 Feb 14;4:5.
  61. CYP17 gene polymorphism and its association with high-risk north Indian breast cancer patients.
    Chakraborty A, Murthy NS, Chintamani C, Bhatnagar D, Mohil RS, Sharma PC, Saxena S.
    J Hum Genet. 2007;52(2):159-65. Epub 2007 Jan 18.
  62. Contribution of germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 sequence alterations to breast cancer in Northern India.
    Saxena S, Chakraborty A, Kaushal M, Kotwal S, Bhatanager D, Mohil RS, Chintamani C, Aggarwal AK, Sharma VK, Sharma PC, Lenoir G, Goldgar DE, Szabo CI.
    BMC Med Genet. 2006 Oct 4;7:75.
  63. Parotid TB.
    Chintamani, Daniel R, Manu S, Bhushan V, Gupta K.
    Trop Doct. 2006 Apr;36(2):119-20.
  64. Early tracheostomy in closed head injuries: experience at a tertiary center in a developing country--a prospective study.

    Chintamani, Khanna J, Singh JP, Kulshreshtha P, Kalra P, Priyambada B, Mohil RS, Bhatnagar D.
    BMC Emerg Med. 2005 Oct 14;5:8.
  65. Clinico-morphological patterns of breast cancer including family history in a New Delhi hospital, India--a cross-sectional study.
    Saxena S, Rekhi B, Bansal A, Bagga A, Chintamani, Murthy NS.
    World J SurgOncol. 2005 Oct 13;3:67.
  66. Role of p-glycoprotein expression in predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer--a prospective clinical study.
    Chintamani, Singh JP, Mittal MK, Saxena S, Bansal A, Bhatia A, Kulshreshtha P.
    World J SurgOncol. 2005 Sep 14;3:61.
  67. Gastric outlet obstruction and cutaneous metastasis in adenocarcinoid tumor of stomach - unusual presentations with cytologic and ultra structural findings.
    Rekhi B, Saxena S; Chintamani.
    Indian J Cancer. 2005 Apr-Jun;42(2):99-101.
  68. Is the routine drainage after surgery for thyroid necessary? A prospective randomized clinical study [ISRCTN63623153].
    Khanna J, Mohil RS, Chintamani, Bhatnagar D, Mittal MK, Sahoo M, Mehrotra M.
    BMC Surg. 2005 May 19;5:11.
  69. Port site tuberculosis following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    Chintamani, Kumar V, Singhal V.
    Trop Doct. 2005 Jan;35(1):47-8.
  70. Half versus full vacuum suction drainage after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer- a prospective randomized clinical trial[ISRCTN24484328].
    Chintamani, Singhal V, Singh J, Bansal A, Saxena S.
    BMC Cancer. 2005 Jan 27;5:11.
  71. Is drug-induced toxicity a good predictor of response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer?--a prospective clinical study.
    Chintamani, Singhal V, Singh JP, Lyall A, Saxena S, Bansal A.
    BMC Cancer. 2004 Aug 13;4:48.
  72. Squamous cell carcinoma developing in the scar of Fournier's gangrene--case report.
    Chintamani, Shankar M, Singhal V, Singh JP, Bansal A, Saxena S.
    BMC Cancer. 2004 Apr 27;4:16.
  73. Tuberculosis of the thyroid.
    Chintamani, Sharma RD, Mittal MK, Gupta K, Sinha AN.
    Trop Doct. 2004 Jan;34(1):52-3.
  74. Clasp knife in the gut: a case report.
    Chintamani, Mishra A, Bhatnagar D.
    BMC Surg. 2003 Dec 10;3:12.
  75. Magnetic resonance imaging for primary fistula in ano (Br J Surg 2003; 90: 877-881).
    Chintamani.
    Br J Surg. 2003 Dec;90(12):1608; author reply 1608-9.
  76. Spontaneous Enterocutaneous Fistula 27-years Following Radiotherapy in a Patient of Carcinoma Penis.
    Chintamani, Badran R, Rk D, Singhal V, Bhatnagar D.
    World J SurgOncol. 2003 Nov 3;1(1):23.
  77. Temporary closure of open abdominal wounds by the modified sandwich-vacuum pack technique.
    Chintamani, Singhal V.
    Br J Surg 2003; 90: 718-722;(11):1452-3.
  78. Accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology in patients with radiation-induced thyroid neoplasms.
    Chintamani, Bhatnagar D.
    Br J Surg 2003; 90: 755-758;(11):1452.
  79. Liver abscess secondary to a broken needle migration--a case report.
    Chintamani, Singhal V, Lubhana P, Durkhere R, Bhandari S.
    BMC Surg. 2003 Oct 7;3:8.
  80. Cotton Bezoar--a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: case report.
    Chintamani, Durkhure R, Singh JP, Singhal V.
    BMC Surg. 2003 Sep 4;3:5.
  81. Randomized clinical study of Gastrografin administration in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction.
    Chintamani RB.
    Br J Surg 2003; 90: 542-546;(9): 1165.
  82. Metastatic sweat gland adenocarcinoma: A clinico-pathological dilemma.
    Chintamani, Sharma R, Badran R, Singhal V, Saxena S, Bansal A.
    World J SurgOncol. 2003 Aug 1;1(1):13.
  83. Urobag zipper laparostomy in intraperitoneal sepsis.
    Chintamani, Singhal V.
    Trop Doct. 2003 Apr;33(2):123-4.
  84. Trichobezoar obstructing the terminal ileum.
    Sharma RD, Kotwal S, Chintamani, Bhatnagar D.
    Trop Doct. 2002 Apr;32(2):99-100.
  85. The role of APACHE-II triaging in optimum management of small bowel perforations.
    Mani C, Borah C, Krishna SV, Anuj M, Bhatnagar D.
    Trop Doct. 2001 Oct;31(4):198-201.

Books / Chapters written:

  • “Atlas of Neck dissections” - 2nd Edition Jaypee publications India
  • “Step By Step Neck Dissections” - Academa publications Ist Edition 2005
  • “Atlas of surgery for thyroid cancers” - Jaypee Publications to be released at NATCON-2009 September 2009
  • “Moroneys Surgery for Nurses” - Elsevier publications released in June 2007
  • Chapters written on atypical and malignant wounds “Book of wound management” - Jaypee brothers publications India
  • Rewritten “Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing” South Asian edition Elseiver Publication
  • Chapter on Head and Neck Surgery – Zollingers ATLAS
  • “History of breast cancer” - Springer publications- due to be released
  • E Book on Breast Cancer - Springer publications
  • Malignant wounds and their management - Jaypee publications

Supervisor for Postgraduate & Postdoctoral thesis,Research Projects [last five years]:

  • Have supervised more than 30 thesis projects in last five years for postgraduates and more than 30 scientific projects with Indian Council Of Medical Research, most of which are published in various International Journals with good impact factors.
  • Have been PhD Advisor for Surgery Nursing Projects

Some of the thesis projects supervised in last five years:

  • Role of apoptotic markers in predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer. [Chintamani, VinaySinghal]
  • Role of p-Glycoprotien in predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and its correlation with estrogen receptor status in patients with breast cancers. [Chintamani, JP Singh]
  • Androgen receptor expression in assessing the response to NACT in breast cancer. [Chintamani, PranjalKulshreshtha]
  • Mismatched repair genes and microsatellite instability in breast cancer.
  • Role of Her-2 Neu gene expression in predicting response to NACT in breast cancer. [Chintamani, NidhiSugandhi]
  • The incidence of Internal Jugular vein thrombosis following modified neck dissections in patients with breast cancer. [Chintamani, Tushar Aeron]
  • Role of dermatoglyphics in breast and oral cancers. [Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Aliza Mittal, SaiSaijanani]
  • The role of Her-2 neu expression in axillary drain fluid and cytokines as a predictor of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. [Chintamani, PK Singh]
  • The role of Sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer and the assessment of androgenreceptor pathway genes. [ Chintamani, MeghaTandon]
  • Comparative assessment of CT scan ,Urograffin contrast study, USG in intestinal obstruction. [MK Mittal, Chintamani, Mohit Agarwal]-Deptt. Of Radiology
  • Cervical plexus block in patients undergoing thyroid surgery. [Suniti Kale, Chintamani, Shastri P-Department of Anaesthesia]
  • Coeliac axis block in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. [Suniti Kale, Chintamani, Amy grace- Department of Anaesthesia]
  • Role of MRI in breast cancer to predict response to neoadjuvantchemotherapy. [MK Mittal, Chintamani, -Deptt. Of Radiology]
  • MR –Spectroscopy in breast lumps [MK Mittal, Chintamani, Laxmi- Department of Radiology]

Live Workshops conducted including as organizing secretary in last five years:

  • Performed and demonstrated live “Carcinoma breast surgery”, “Thyroidectomy in thyroid cancer ” and “Neck dissections” at the Annual Conference Of Association Of Surgeons Of India ASICON-2007 at Varanasi [23Dec 2007-30 Dec 2007]
  • Performed and demonstrated live “Prolene Hernia System” surgery and Ilio-inguinal block dissections during Hernia workshop organized in New Delhi at VMMC, Safdarjang hospital New Delhi on 9th March 2007

Conferences organized during last five years:

  • WOUNDCON-2007 -Annual conference of the Indian Society Of Wound Management. It was an international conference and workshop organized on 8th-10th March 2007 more than 500 delegates attended and 15 international faculties participated including from UK, Germany and USA.
  • Organized Annual “Hepatobiliary video-workshop and conference" March 2003.
  • Annual CME on -Pancreatic disorders organized in March 2002.

Academic activities and CMEs organized for the postgraduate students from all across the country and National Board in the last two years:

  • As a faculty in various CMEs organized for the DNB students from all over the country
  • “Post graduate Master classes” organized[as convener] at AIIMS New Delhi in march 2009 and at SURGICON-2008 Nov 2008
  • Organized “SURGICAL QUIZ” for postgraduates at AIIMS March 2009 and at SURGICON-2008 [have been doing it for the last ten years annually regularly with an enthusiastic response]
  • Helped prepare the educational CDs of Various examination related case presentations, specimen and instrument related classes [already released by the National Board to all the DNB trainees]
  • “Faculty and visiting Professor” for the Postgraduate classes organized at Bangalore during annual conference of Karnataka chapter of Association Of Surgeons Of India

Some of the Orations and lectures delivered in the last ten years:

  1. “Centenary Indore city Association Of Surgeons Of India Oration” in the year 2017 on “The changing paradigms and recent guidelines in the management of Breast Cancer.”
  2. “ASOMA Presidential Oration” at Asian Society Of Mastology meeting at Singapore 2016 on “Is Asian Breast cancer different from its Western counterpart?”
  3. “TJ Agarwal Memorial Oration” of the Association Of Surgeons Of India Delhi on “Is Indian Cancer Unique?” Nov 2015.
  4. “Golden Jubilee oration” of the Association Of Surgeons Of India Delhi Nov 2014
  5. “SK Sen Memorial Oration” of the Association Of Surgeons Of India Delhi Nov 2013 on “The surgery for thyroid cancers –how much is optimum?”.
  6. “Key Note Address” at ASICON-2012 “Changing paradigms in the management of Breast cancer”.
  7. “Presidential oration” at annual conference of “Indian Society Of wound Management” at Sikkim Manipal Medical College 2008 on “Malignant wounds “
  8. Presidential oration - “ Malignant wounds-are they different?” at WOUNDCON-2009 March 2009 Sikkim Manipal Medical College Gangtok Sikkim.
  9. “Complications in head and neck surgery”- at BHU Varanasi April 2009.
  10. “Surgery for thyroid cancers- How much is optimum? BHU Varanasi Jan 2009.
  11. “How to write a scientific paper and get it published”- NATCON-2008 September Hyderabad.
  12. Neck dissections-complications- ASICON CME- at AIIMS New Delhi Nov 2008.
  13. “Predicting outcome in breast cancers-how serious are we”?-Onco- CME Research and Referral Center Army Hospital New Delhi Feb 2009
  14. “Surgical emergencies –an Indian scenario” 2nd March 2007.CME by the “The Royal Society Of Medicine in collaboration with GB Pant Hospital CME at New Delhi March 2nd,3rd 2007.
  15. “Obscure GI hemorrhage-Small bowel cancers”- Annual Conference Of GI Surgery at Apollo Hospital New Delhi January 2007.
  16. “Neck Dissections-how much is optimum?- oration delivered at the Annual Conference of “American College Of Surgeons” at New Delhi February 2007.
  17. “How do I manage Locally advanced breast cancer? ”-oration at ASICON-2006 Annual Conference of Association Of Surgeons Of India on 27th December 2006 at Varanasi India.
  18. “SK SAIN MEMORIAL Kolkatta Oration” Neck Dissections –how much is optimum?-delivered at National Medical College Kolkatta on 9th November 2006 during the Annual Conference of Association Of Surgeons West Bengal Chapter.
  19. Guest lecture at BHU, Varanasi on “Organ Preservation In Cancer” September 2006.
  20. Guest lecture on “Site specific features of soft tissue sarcomas” delivered in New Delhi at the CME of ASCION surgical education foundation on 9th September 2006.
  21. “Head and neck incisions” lecture delivered at CME of Association Of Surgeons Of India on 9th October 2006.
  22. “Post operative infections in the diabetics”Nov 2000, Swarn Jayanti Auditorium,Lady Harding Medical College for the Diabetic association of India.
  23. “Diagnosis and management of acute abdominal pain” delivered on22/4/2001 at Air Force Auditorium Subroto park, New Delhi for the Indian Medical Association.
  24. “Diagnosis of TB, is demonstration of AFB mandatory?”15 Sep2000 at the Swarn Jayanti Auditorium Lady Harding Medical College In the Medical CME-2002.
  25. “Know your tools” Telemedicine and Robotics on 25th August 2002 at University College Of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital in the CME organized by the Department of Surgery.
  26. “Is the Surgery minor or the surgeon?” a talk delivered at the CME organized by the Delhi Chapter of ASI at Jaipur Golden on5th May 2002.
  27. “Reoperative Breast surgery” a talk given at the Annual conference of Delhi State Chapter, Association of Surgeons Of India, 11thNov 2002 at Lady Harding Medical College New Delhi.
  28. Delivered a talk on “Diagnostic dilemma in acute abdomen” at the CME of Safdarjang Hospital Medical Officers association on 5th April2003 at the SJH auditorium.
  29. Participated in Debate: “CBD exploration—open vs laproscopic.” organized by Annual Conference of ASI, Delhi State Chapter, Oct 2003

Award Winning Papers Presented At Various National And International Conferences In Last Five Years:

  1. Chintamani, Khandelwal R, Saxena S-“Performance status as a predictor of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer”[ Awarded the best paper award at “Surgicon-2008”]
  2. Chintamani, Nidhi S, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S- Role of HER-2 NEU receptor expression as a predictor of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer[ Awrded best paper award at ASICON-2007- Annual conference of Association of Surgeons Of India at Bhubhneshwar -Dec2007]
  3. Chintamani, Kashish- Bed sores a clinicopathological study at a tertiary care center. [Best poster paper award at WOUNDCON-2008 Ahmedabad March 2008]
  4. Chintamani, Shaneez, Shaswat- Quantitative and qualitative Dermatoglyphic study in breast cancer [Awarded best Poster award at NATCON- Annual conference of Indian Society Of Surgical Oncology at Hyderabad 19TH,20TH Sep2008]
  5. Chintamani, Tushar Aeron, Mittal MK, Bhatnagar D, Saxena S- Are the structures preserved during modified radical neck dissections for head and neck cancer truly preserved functionally -a prospective study at a tertiary care center [ Awarded the Best paper award at NATCON- Annual conference of Indian Society Of Surgical Oncology at Hyderabad 19TH,20TH Sep2008]
  6. Chintamani, PK Singh, Saxena S- The role of HER-2Neu expression as a predictor of response to NACT in breast cancer [Awarded second best Poster award at NATCON- Annual Conference of Indian Society Of Surgical Oncology at Hyderabad 19TH,20TH Sep2008]
  7. Chintamani , Shakti Sharma-Tracheostomy related wounds and their management [Awarded the second best poster award at WOUNDCON-2009 March Sikkim]

Conferences/CME/ Workshops conducted/ Chairing of sessions:

  1. 1. Organized an International Conference Of “Annual conference Of Indian Society Of Wound Management”on 9th,10th and 11th March 2007,attended by 500 delegates and faculty from UK,Germany, Srilanka and from all over India.
  2. Conducted the CME and Videoconference on“HEPATOBILIARY DISORDERS AS THE ORGANIZING SECRETARY 29th AND 30th MARCH 2003
  3. As Symposium Director and speaker “Post operative infections in the diabetics”at the SwarnJayanti Auditorium Lady Harding Medical College New Delhi on 19th Nov 2000, 3.00PM
  4. CHAIRED AND CONDUCTED WORK SHOP “A LIVE SURGERY SESSION” HERNIA-CONTROVERSIES AND CONSENSUS Organized by the Department of surgery, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences New Delhi on 26th&27th April 2003 held at the AIIMS auditorium.
  5. Chaired and conducted the Two competitive and free paper sessions at the NATCON OOTY Annual Conference of the Indian association of surgical oncologists (22-22 Sep2002)
  6. Chaired two scientific sessions on Cancer surgery at NATCON Sep 2003 at Lucknow (Indian Association of Surgical Oncology)
  7. Chaired scientific sessions at International Workshop on Esophageal Cancer Mar 2004 at Kochi, Kerala.

Papers Presented At Various Conferences In The Year 2000-2003:

INTERNATIONAL:

  1. Saarc Oncology Conference On Clinical Oncology Held At Kathmandu Nepal 7-9 March 2003
  2. Role of Apoptotic Markers in assessing the response to Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with Breast cancers[Chintamani, Vinay S, Arya SV, Saxena S,Sinha AN]
  3. Sweat gland adenocarcinoma –two cases (poster) [Chintamani, Vinay S, Saxena S, Sinha AN]
  4. Colostomy site recurrence- case report with review of literature[Chintamani, Vikas K,Saxena S, Anju B, Sinha AN]
  5. Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula 25 years following radiotherapy in a patient with carcinoma penis [Chintamani. Vikas K, Vinay S, AN Sinha]
  6. A rare case of Breast Sarcoma [Chintamani, Singhal V, Saxena S, Sinha AN]
  7. Carcinoid of the stomach –an unusual presentation [Chintamani, Vinay S,Anju B,Saxena S, AN Sinha]

NATIONAL CONFERENCES:

  1. 46th Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons 28-1st September 2002 Chennai.
  2. Spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of amoebic gut and liver abscesses –a comprehensive study based on a series of cases operated at a tertiary center.
  3. Splenic abscesses –our experience with a series of cases managed in last two years at a tertiary center.
  4. Role of Urograffin contrast study to predict and plan early surgery in patients with adhesive intestinal obstruction –a prospective study (IN AWARD SECTION).
  5. Volvulus of splenic flexure- a rare case report with review of literature.
  6. Jejuno-jejunal intussusception- a rare cause of transient intestinal obstruction
  7. An unusual foreign body in the gut-a dramatic case report
  8. Role of triple assessment in Benign breast disorders- a prospective study at a tertiary center
  9. The role of APACHE-II triaging in patients with duodenal ulcer perforations in correlation with follow up protocol including upper GI endoscopy
  10. Ileo-sigmoid knotting our experience- a comprehensive study based on a series of cases operated at a tertiary center
  11. Role of APACHE-II triaging in typhoid ileal perforations
  12. 60th Annual Conference Of Association Of Surgeons Of India At New Delhi Dec 2002 (Asicon2002)
    • Solitary thyroid nodule- a comprehensive study at a tertiary center(Chintamani, Sharma RD, Sahu MK, Bhatnagar D)
    • Congenital eventration of diaphragm- presentation in adults(Chintamani, Sanjiv K, Mittal, MK, Bhatnagar D)
    • ApacheII triaging and duodenal ulcer perforations( Chintamani,Sarkar Sandeep, Bhatnagar D)
    • Role of triple assessment in benign breast disorders( Chintamani, Chugh R, Mittal MK,Bhatnagar D)
    • Spontaneous amoebic gut and liver abscess rupture(Chintamani, Sarkar S, Sinha AN)
    • Spontaneous gall bladder perforations – Chintamani, Sharma RD, KotwalS) poster
  13. Annual Conference Of American College Of Surgeons 17-18 Mar2003 New Delhi
    • Splenic abscesses –our experience with a series of cases managed in last two years at a tertiary referral center
    • Spontaneous ruptutre of gall bladder –our experience with five cases Biliary ascariasis - a rare cause of biliary colic- rare case report with review of literature(Chintamani, Sharma RD, Bhatnagar D)
    • Cribriform breast carcinoma – a rare entity, case report( Chintamani, Sharma RD, Sahoo MK, Bhatnagar D)
    • Diclofenac induced hepatotoxicity toxicity in patients with osteoarthritis of knee joints a study based on a series of cases(Chintamani, BikashMedhi, Sinha AN)
    • Spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of amoebic gut and liver abscesses- a series of cases managed at a tertiary center (Chintamani,Sarkar S, Sharma RD, BhatnagarD,Sinha AN)
  14. Annual Conference Of Delhi State Chapter Of ASI And CME On Colorectal Cancers held At Safdarjang Hospital New Delhi In 24-25 March 2002
    • Role of APACHEII triaging in patients with duodenal ulcer perforations (competitive paper section)(Sarkar S, Chintamani, Sinha AN]
    • Triple tube therapy in the management of duodenal wounds(Chintamani, Manu S)
    • Role of calcium dobesilate in bleeding haemorrhoids-a prospective study( Chintamani, Rohini B, Arya, SV, Sinha AN)
    • BEST POSTER AWARD FOR SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF GALL BLADDER-A SERIES OF FIVE CASES OPERATED AT A TERTIARY CENTER( Chintamani, Kotwal S,Bhatnagar D,Sinha AN)
    • Splenic abscesses our experience(Chintamani, SarkarS,BorahC,Kotwal S, Bhatnagar D)
    • Spontaneous rupture of amebic gut and liver abscesses--our experience(Chintamani, Sarkar S, Kotwal S, Borah C, Bhatnagar D)
  15. Annual Conference Of Association Of Oncology At Panchkula Haryana 21-23 Sep 2002
    • Chaired three sessions on oral cancers and soft tissue sarcomas
    • Presented four papers on oral cancers
  16. Annual Conference Of Association Of Gi Surgeons Held At Bhvneshwar September 2002
    • The role of water soluble contrast in the early detection of patients with adhesive intestinal obstruction( Chintamani, Rohini B, Daniel R,Sanjiv S, Bhatnagar D, Sinha AN)
    • An unusual foreign body in the gut- case report with review of literature( Chintamani, Daniel R,Rohini B, Anuj M Bhatnagar D, Sinha AN)
    • Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula in a patient of carcinoma penis 25 years after Chintamani, Rohini B, Daniel R, Bhatnagar D, Sinha AN)
    • Role of ApacheII triaging in patients with small bowel perforation a prospectiver study ( Chintamani, Daniel R, Rohini B, Borah C, Bhatnagar D, AN Sinha)
  17. Annual Conference Of Association Of Surgeons Of India Delhi Chapter December 2001 Held At R&R Hospital , Army Hospital New Delhi
    • Second Best paper award(poster) to “ Sweat gland adenocarcinoma – a clinicopathological dilemma [Chintamani, RohiniB ,Lubhana P, Saxena S, Sinha AN]
    • Second best (oral)paper award to “Urograffin study to detect adhesive intestinal obstruction a prospective study at a teriary center [Chintamani, Rohini B, Sanjiv K, Sinha AN]
    • Parotid tuberculosis our experience with a series of five cases(poster) [Chintamani, Daniel R, BhushanV,ManuS,Sinha AN]
    • A rare case of Vulvar elephantiasis (poster presentation)[Chintamani, RohiniB,Daniel RK, Sinha AN]
    • Urethral foreign body –A case report(poster)[Chintamani, Rohini B, DanielRK, Sinha AN]
    • Diclofenac induced necrotizing fascitis – a case report with review of literature [Chintamani, Rohini B,Daniel RK, Sinha AN]
  18. At Ooty 20th Natcon Annual Conference Of Indian Association Of Surgical Oncology 22 Sep 2002
    • Sweat gland adenocarcinoma –a clinicopathological dilemma[ Chintamani, Vinay S, Rohini B,Bhushan V, Saxena S, AN Sinha]
    • Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula 25 years following radiotherapy in a patient with carcinoma Penis[Chintamani, VinayS,BhatnagarD,Sinha AN]
    • Colostomy site recurrence of Adenocarcinoma of the rectum following abdomino- perineal resection –A rare case with review of literature.[Chintamani, Vinay S, Manu S, Sinha AN]

Prof. Chintamani
MS, FRCS(Edin.),FRCS(Glas.),FRCS(Irel),FRCS(Eng.),FACS,FICS(Surg. Oncol.), FIAMS