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{{Short description|Indian oncologist}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
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'''Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande''' is an Indian surgical oncologist, known as the pioneer of [[Thoracoscopy|thoracoscopic surgery]] at the [[Tata Memorial Hospital]].<ref name="Medicos India">{{cite web | url=http://www.medicosindia.com/27-recipients-from-the-field-of-medicine-in-padma-awards-2014/ | title=Medicos India | publisher=Medicos India | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honoured him, in 2014, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine.<ref name="Padma 2014">{{cite web | url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 | title=Padma 2014 | publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India | date=25 January 2014 | access-date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

==Biography==
Ramakant Deshpande graduated in medicine (MBBS) from Karnataka Medical College, [[Hubli]] and did his post graduate studies (MS) at the [[Tata Memorial Hospital]], Mumbai.<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiacancersurgerysite.com/india-dr-ramakant-deshpande-mumbai.html | title=India Cancer Surgery Site | publisher=India Cancer Surgery Site | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> This was followed by a higher training stint at the [[Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center]], New York.<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /> He also holds higher degrees such as FICS, Fellowship in Anterior Segment (FIAS), DHA and FAIS.<ref name="Practo">{{cite web | url=https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/dr-ramakant-deshpande-oncologist | title=Practo | publisher=Practo | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014 | archive-date=17 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217015920/https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/dr-ramakant-deshpande-oncologist | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Deshpande's career started at the [[Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology]] in 1982. Three years later, in 1985, he returned to his alma mater, Tata Memorial Hospital, and worked there till 2002, as the Chief of Thoracic Services.<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /> His current position is as the Head of Surgical Oncology at the S. L. Raheja Hospital,<ref name="Medicos India" /> which was taken over by the [[Fortis Healthcare]] in 2009,<ref name="Fortis">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Fortis-takes-over-Raheja-hospital/articleshow/4717858.cms | title=Fortis | publisher=Times of India | date=30 June 2009 | access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> and presently known as ''Asian Institute of Oncology''<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /><ref name="India Medical Times">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiamedicaltimes.com/2014/01/26/dr-neelam-kler-to-be-conferred-with-padma-bhushan-award/ | title=India Medical Times | publisher=India Medical Times | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> where he is the executive vice chairman.<ref name="India Medical Times" /> He has also been a consultant oncologist at [[Lilavati Hospital]], Mumbai.<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /><ref name="India Medical Times" />

Deshpande is also associated with other establishments. He is the Director of firms such as Karnataka Leasing And Commercial Corporation Limited Director, Triumph Estates Private Limited,
Triumph Hospitals Private Limited, Asian Institute Of Oncology Private Limited and Asian Cancer Foundation.<ref name="Looknfind">{{cite web | url=http://www.looknfind.info/director/Ramakant-Krishnaji-Deshpande/374907 | title=Looknfind | publisher=Looknfind | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014 | archive-date=23 May 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523141021/http://www.looknfind.info/director/Ramakant-Krishnaji-Deshpande/374907 | url-status=dead }}</ref> His wife, Geethanjali also serves as the Director of Triumph Hospitals Private Limited.<ref name="Looknfind" />

Deshpande is credited with over 50 publications, both books and articles published in national and international journals.<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /><ref name="Endometrial stromal sarcoma.">{{cite journal | url=https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | title=Endometrial stromal sarcoma. | author=V R Chitnis, S S Thakur and Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Indian Journal of Cancer | year=1968 | volume=5 | issue=4 | pages=330–334 | pmid=5729399 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | access-date=3 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233230/https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus.">{{cite journal | title=Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus. |author1=C. S. Pramesh |author2=Gouri H. Pantvaidya |author3=Mufaddal Moonim |author4=Nirmala A Jambhekar |author5=Samin Sharma |author6=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Dis Esophagus. | year=2003 | volume=16 | issue=2 | pages=142–4 |doi=10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00298.x | pmid=12823215|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name="γδ T cells lyse autologous and allogenic oesophageal tumours: involvement of heat-shock proteins in the tumour cell lysis">{{cite journal | title=γδ T cells lyse autologous and allogenic oesophageal tumours: involvement of heat-shock proteins in the tumour cell lysis |author1=M. Loui Thomas |author2=Subhada Vivek Chiplunkar |author3=Urmila C Samant |author4=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy | year=2000 | volume=48 | issue=11 | pages=653–9 | doi=10.1007/s002620050014|pmid=10663613 |s2cid=24688153 | pmc=11037190 }}</ref> He has also written chapters in a book, ''Textbook of Cancer'', published by the [[National Book Trust]].<ref name="India Cancer Surgery Site" /><ref name="Forerunners">{{cite web | url=http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com/dr-ramakant-deshpande-oncologist-mumbai-india.html | title=Forerunners | publisher=Forerunners | date=2014 | access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref>

* {{cite journal | url=https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | title=Endometrial stromal sarcoma. | author=V R Chitnis, S S Thakur and Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Indian Journal of Cancer | year=1968 | volume=5 | issue=4 | pages=330–334 | pmid=5729399 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | access-date=3 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233230/https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | url-status=dead }}
* {{cite journal | title=Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus. |author1=C. S. Pramesh |author2=Gouri H. Pantvaidya |author3=Mufaddal Moonim |author4=Nirmala A Jambhekar |author5=Samin Sharma |author6=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Dis Esophagus. | year=2003 | volume=16 | issue=2 | pages=142–4 |doi=10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00298.x | pmid=12823215|doi-access=free }}
* {{cite journal | title=γδ T cells lyse autologous and allogenic oesophageal tumours: involvement of heat-shock proteins in the tumour cell lysis |author1=M. Loui Thomas |author2=Subhada Vivek Chiplunkar |author3=Urmila C Samant |author4=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy | year=2000 | volume=48 | issue=11 | pages=653–9 | doi=10.1007/s002620050014|pmid=10663613 |s2cid=24688153 | pmc=11037190 }}

==Awards and honours==
Game Changers Award by The HR Club on 7 February 2015.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

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==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite journal | url=https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | title=Endometrial stromal sarcoma. | author=V R Chitnis, S S Thakur and Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Indian Journal of Cancer | year=1968 | volume=5 | issue=4 | pages=330–334 | pmid=5729399 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | access-date=3 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233230/https://sciencescape.org/paper/5729399 | url-status=dead }}
* {{cite journal |title=Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus. |author1=C. S. Pramesh |author2=Gouri H. Pantvaidya |author3=Mufaddal Moonim |author4=Nirmala A Jambhekar |author5=[[Samin Sharma]] |author6=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande |journal=Dis Esophagus. |year=2003 |volume=16 |issue=2 |pages=142–4 |doi=10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00298.x |pmid=12823215}}
* {{cite journal | title=γδ T cells lyse autologous and allogenic oesophageal tumours: involvement of heat-shock proteins in the tumour cell lysis |author1=M. Loui Thomas |author2=Subhada Vivek Chiplunkar |author3=Urmila C Samant |author4=Ramakant Krishnaji Deshpande | journal=Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy | year=2000 | volume=48 | issue=11 | pages=653–9 | doi=10.1007/s002620050014|pmid=10663613 |s2cid=24688153 | pmc=11037190 }}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Medicine}}
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