Gynaecological Oncology

Dr. Ujwala Prakash wakpaijan

Associate Professor

QualificationsMBBS • MD (Obstetrics and gynaecology) • Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, 2012
SpecialtiesGynaecological Oncology
DU

About Dr. wakpaijan

A Gynecologic Oncologist with over 15 years of experience in comprehensive women’s cancer care. Her clinical expertise includes advanced cytoreductive surgeries for epithelial ovarian cancer, precision-based surgical staging, and minimally invasive as well as robotic-assisted oncologic procedures. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary management of advanced ovarian malignancies, integrating surgery with systemic and targeted therapies in line with contemporary ESGO and NCCN principles.

Her academic interests focus on optimizing surgical outcomes, enhancing perioperative care, and expanding access to technology-driven cancer treatment. Dr. Prakash regularly contributes to national conferences and training programs in gynecologic oncology.

Areas of Expertise

Radical hysterectomy (open, laparoscopic & robotic)
Robotic hysterectomy for early cervical & endometrial cancer
Advanced cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer
Secondary cytoreduction and HIPEC (platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer)
Fertility-sparing oncologic surgeries (early cervical cancer
germ cell tumors
GTN)
Sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial cancer
Management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (including refractory cases)
Comprehensive management of preinvasive cervical lesions & colposcopy

Education & Training

Degrees

MBBS
DABM university, Aurangabad, Maharashtra • 1994
MD (Obstetrics and gynaecology)
DABM university, Aurangabad, Maharashtra • 1998

Fellowships

Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, 2012

Experience

Associate Professor Gynaecological Oncology Cancer Institute, Chennai May 2018 Present
Assistant Professor Gynaecological Oncology Cancer Institute, Chennai August 2012 Apr 2018
Assistant Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Chettinad Hospital and Research Insitute, Chennai August 2009 July 2012
Private Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynaecology Private Practice, Gurgoan & New Delhi May 2007 July 2009
Senior Resident Obstetrics & Gynaecology Lady hardinge Medical college &hospital ,
New Delhi FEB 2004 Feb 2007