Doctor's Profile

Dr. Arunima Poulose

Dr. Arunima Poulose


Consultant (Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon)


MBBS, MS (General Surgery), Fellowship in Breast Onco Surgery


Overview


Dr. Arunima Poulose is a dedicated Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with specialized training from Tata Medical Center, Kolkata. With over five years of focused experience in breast diseases, she is skilled in oncoplastic procedures, extreme oncoplasty, autologous and implant-based reconstruction, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary surgery.

A state rank holder in MS General Surgery, Dr. Arunima has received multiple awards for academic presentations and research. She has actively contributed to breast cancer awareness initiatives and multidisciplinary care coordination.

Her approach combines oncological safety with aesthetic precision, ensuring evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centered care.


Education 

 

  • Fellowship in Breast Onco Surgery – Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
  • MS General Surgery – S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Karnataka
  • MBBS – Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala

 

Experience

 

  • Clinical Observerships – Breast Surgical Services, The Nightingale Breast Center, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
  • Consultant Surgeon, Breast & Endocrine Surgery Unit – Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla
  • Clinical Observerships – Breast &  Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • Senior Resident – General Surgery, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla
  • Junior Resident – General Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital, Karnataka


Areas of Expertise

 

  • Comprehensive Breast Cancer Management
  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Level I to Extreme onocoplasty)
  • Whole Breast Reconstruction (Autologous Flaps and Implant based )
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Axillary Surgery
  • Benign Breast Disease Management
  • Breast cancer related Lymphedema management 
  • Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care Planning