Across India, very few surgical oncologists perform the complete spectrum of complex robotic cancer surgery — Whipple's, oesophagectomy, gastrectomy with D2, rectal TME, radical hysterectomy, nephrectomy — in a single practice. Dr. Gore is one of them.
When robotic surgery arrived in India, it was largely used for straightforward urological procedures. Dr. Gore brought robotic technology into the most complex territory in surgical oncology — performing procedures that demand not just robotic skill but deep oncological expertise.
Today, at Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals, Pune, his robotic oncology programme spans every major organ system — making him one of a small group of surgeons across India who can offer complex multi-specialty robotic cancer surgery under a single surgeon's expertise.
Each procedure in his portfolio — robotic Whipple's, oesophagectomy, D2 gastrectomy, low anterior rectal resection, VEIL, radical hysterectomy, thyroidectomy — required pioneering the technique locally, building the team, and proving the outcomes.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy — among the most complex robotic operations in oncology.
Thoracoabdominal approach requiring dual-platform robotic expertise.
Technically demanding D2 lymphadenectomy and coeliac nodal dissection.
Precision pelvic dissection where robotic dexterity matters most.
Scarless remote-access thyroid surgery without a neck scar.
Wertheim's hysterectomy with advanced pelvic precision.
Radical and partial nephrectomy with nephron-sparing precision.
Minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy with fewer wound complications.
Three distinct, complementary credentials that together represent the highest tier of robotic surgery recognition — international academic, institutional excellence, and educational leadership.
Fellowship in Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery — University of Edinburgh, UK. International certification — one of the most rigorous robotic surgery fellowships in the world. Held by very few Indian surgeons.
International Certification · Edinburgh, UKSahyadri Manipal Hospital, Pune designated as a Centre of Excellence for robotic surgery by the Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons (ARIS) — recognising clinical standards, surgical volume, and patient outcomes.
ARIS Designated · Sahyadri Manipal HospitalOfficial ARIS Training Mentor at the Centre of Excellence — guiding, training, and certifying the next generation of robotic surgeons across India. Dr. Gore shapes the future of robotic cancer surgery in the country.
ARIS Mentor · Active · National Training RoleAwarded Best Robotic Oncosurgeon by Navbharat Times (2024) and Trailblazer Leaders in Oncology by Economic Times (2025) — national recognition of clinical excellence in robotic cancer surgery outcomes.
NBT 2024 · ET 2025Ranked 2nd in the University examination in both MBBS and MS — an outstanding academic record. Recipient of the Dr. Jejurkar Award for Best Paper in Surgery. Authored multiple surgical research papers at the B.J.M.C. Annual Conference — establishing research excellence from the outset of his career.
Ranked 2nd · Both MBBS & MS · University of PuneFive-year comprehensive surgical oncology training on MCI-recognised posts — the most rigorous oncology training in India. Comprehensive exposure across every cancer speciality: Breast Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Thoracic Oncology (Research Fellowship), Gastrointestinal Oncology, Gynaecological Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Reconstructive Oncology, and Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery. This multi-specialty foundation directly underpins his ability to perform complex robotic oncology across all organ systems.
Tata Memorial Hospital · MCI Recognised Posts · Research Fellowship Thoracic OncologyMCI-recognised Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery post — developing advanced skills in flap surgery, microvascular reconstruction, oncoplastic principles, and post-cancer rehabilitation. This training in reconstructive technique is an asset that few oncological surgeons possess — directly informing robotic reconstructive approaches, oncoplastic breast surgery, free flap reconstruction after head & neck surgery, and complex wound closure after radical cancer operations.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · Sassoon General HospitalEleven years as a surgical educator — teaching MBBS students and surgical post-graduates across Maharashtra. Active examiner and clinical teacher. From 2019, transitioned to DNB Guide — mentoring postgraduate surgical residents through the National Board of Examinations at Sahyadri Manipal Hospital.
2008–2019 · Teaching Faculty · DNB Guide from 2019Built and led the Department of Surgical Oncology at Sahyadri Hospitals from its inception in 2009 — establishing it as one of Pune's most comprehensive cancer surgery programmes. Over 15 years, the department has grown to offer the complete spectrum of cancer surgery including the full robotic oncology programme, HIPEC, Electrochemotherapy, ICG-guided surgery, and complex HPB procedures.
Department Founder · 2009 – Present · Sahyadri Manipal HospitalHolds the Fellowship in Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery (FARIS) from the University of Edinburgh — one of the most prestigious robotic surgery credentials in the world, held by very few Indian surgeons. Sahyadri Manipal Hospital is designated an ARIS Centre of Excellence, where Dr. Gore serves as an official Training Mentor — responsible for training and certifying the next generation of robotic surgeons across India.
FARIS · Edinburgh · Centre of Excellence · Training Mentor · NBT Best Robotic Oncosurgeon 2024Academic excellence, national fellowships, and internationally recognised robotic surgery training.
University of Pune
B.J. Government Medical College, Pune
National fellowship in surgical oncology
Fellowship in laparoscopic & endoscopic surgery
University of Edinburgh, UK
What distinguishes Dr. Gore's robotic practice is its oncological depth and breadth. Most robotic surgeons specialise in one or two organ systems. Dr. Gore's comprehensive Tata Memorial training — spanning every cancer speciality — combined with his FARIS Edinburgh credentials, allows him to perform complex robotic oncological surgery across all major organ systems.
This means a patient with pancreatic cancer, a patient with rectal cancer, a patient with thyroid cancer, and a patient with gynaecological cancer can all receive the highest standard of robotic oncological surgery from the same surgeon — one with the oncological expertise of Tata Memorial training and the robotic credentials of Edinburgh.
Across India, very few surgical oncologists offer this combination — multi-specialty complex robotic oncology with international fellowship credentials. This is what makes Dr. Gore's practice genuinely rare and distinctive.
Organ systems covered robotically
Edinburgh — International fellowship
ARIS Centre of Excellence designated
Total cancer surgeries — open & robotic
Total & subtotal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy — the most demanding nodal dissection in GI oncology.
Total Mesorectal Excision with ICG fluorescence perfusion assessment integrated routinely.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic and periampullary cancer — among the most technically complex robotic operations.
Thoracic and abdominal phases performed robotically with dual-platform expertise.
Lung cancer lobectomy, thymectomy, and mediastinal tumour resection with robotic VATS.
Remote-access scarless thyroidectomy with advanced parathyroid preservation.
Radical hysterectomy and sentinel lymph node mapping with precision pelvic dissection.
Radical & partial nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, and robotic VEIL programme.
The combination of Tata Memorial Hospital comprehensive oncology training, FARIS Edinburgh international fellowship, ARIS Centre of Excellence designation, and an active complex multi-specialty robotic practice places Dr. Gore in a very small group of surgical oncologists nationally. Patients from across Maharashtra and India travel to Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals, Pune to access this level of robotic oncological expertise — because it is not available everywhere.
Recognised by The Economic Times as a Trailblazer Leader in Oncology — presented at the ET Onco Frontiers Meet. National recognition for pioneering contributions to cancer surgery innovation, robotic oncology, and advancing surgical standards in India.
Economic Times · 2025Awarded Best Robotic Oncosurgeon by Navbharat Times — national recognition of clinical excellence, technical mastery, and outstanding outcomes in robotic cancer surgery across all specialities at Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals, Pune.
Navbharat Times · 2024Awarded Best Paper in Surgery by the Research Society of B.J. Medical College & Sassoon Hospitals — recognising surgical research excellence at the 29th Annual Conference. One of several academic distinctions from the early years of his career.
Research Society BJMC · Annual ConferenceEleven years of undergraduate and postgraduate surgical teaching — MBBS students and MS residents across Maharashtra. Active examiner and clinical mentor in the operating theatre environment.
2008 – 2019 · 11 YearsAccredited by the National Board of Examinations to mentor and supervise DNB postgraduate residents — guiding their surgical training, thesis work, and examination preparation at Sahyadri Manipal Hospital, Pune.
2019 – Present · NBE AccreditedOfficial Training Mentor for surgeons pursuing the FARIS fellowship at the ARIS Centre of Excellence — Dr. Gore trains, mentors, and certifies robotic surgeons from across India, directly shaping the future of robotic cancer surgery nationally.
Current · ARIS Training CentreBook a consultation at Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals or Silver Leaf Clinic, Hadapsar, Pune. Dr. Gore personally reviews all cases before the appointment and will advise on the best surgical approach — robotic, laparoscopic, or open — for your specific cancer.