Overview

Dr. Sailakshmi S is a General Surgeon with over three years of post-residency experience in tertiary referral and comprehensive cancer centres including Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai. She completed her MBBS at KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore and her MS in General Surgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and holds a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS).

Dr. Sailakshmi has a keen interest in breast surgical oncology and oncoplasty with experience in multidisciplinary breast cancer management, breast conservation principles and academic research. Most recently, as Senior Registrar at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, she was a member of a multidisciplinary breast oncology team. She is passionate about developing expertise in advanced oncoplastic techniques and contributing to evidence-based breast cancer care through clinical practice and research.

Education

• MBBS, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

• MS (General Surgery), Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS)

Medical Experience

• Senior Registrar, Department of Breast Oncoplastic Surgery, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

• Senior Resident, General Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Areas of Expertise

• Breast cancer management

• Management of benign breast diseases

• Chemoport handling and management

• Multidisciplinary breast cancer treatment planning

• Thyroid surgeries for benign and malignant thyroid diseases

Awards and Accolades

• SGPGI Breast Course 2026, Lucknow: Presented the poster “Changing the axillary paradigm: real-world experience of AMAROS trial in a tertiary care centre in India”, which was selected for podium presentation in the top six best posters category. Travel grant recipient.

• PCCM Annual Breast Summit 2026, Pune: Invited for MDT panel discussion.

• ASICON 2022: 1st prize for the best postgraduate poster.

• ASICON Virtual Conference 2021: 2nd prize for the best postgraduate video presentation and 3rd prize for the best postgraduate paper presentation.

Conferences and Workshops Attended

• SGPGI Breast Course 2026, Lucknow

• PCCM Annual Breast Summit 2026, Pune

• Apollo Athena Cancer Conclave 2026 (virtual participation)

• MABCON 2025, Chennai

• Amrita Sentinel Live 2025

• 82nd ASICON – Association of Surgeons of India Annual Conference, Mumbai, 2022

• 81st ASICON – Association of Surgeons of India Annual Conference (virtual), 2021

Registrations and Memberships

• Travancore Cochin Medical Council

• Association of Surgeons of India (Life Member)

• Indian Medical Association (Life Member)