Dr. Ritu Khare
MS, MRCS, FRCS (Glasgow), FACS
Physician Specialist General Surgery
About Dr. Ritu Khare
Dr. Ritu Khare is a practicing surgeon in the UAE for the last 19 years. She earned her Master's in Surgery from KEM Hospital, Mumbai in the year 2000, and thereafter completed her super-specialization in Gastrointestinal Surgery from Sanjay Gandhi PGI, Lucknow. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.
She is a recognized member of the American College of Breast Surgeons. She has also trained in laparoscopic abdominal surgery at the Institute of Laparoscopic Surgery in Bordeaux, France, and has been a visiting faculty at Weill Cornell Medical Centre, New York.
Dr. Khare was the General Secretary of the Emirates Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons and was commended for the "Young Surgeon of the Year Award" at the Arab Health Congress in 2012. As a female surgeon she has provided service to the region and is highly regarded in her field. She is an active member of the Emirates Society of Oncology.
Areas of Expertise
- Breast surgery – benign and malignant disorders of the breast
- Abdominal wall reconstruction (large hernia and diastasis)
- Laparoscopic upper GI surgery (Fundoplication, achalasia, bariatric surgery)
- Laparoscopic hernia repair
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery (including rectovaginal fistula)
- Gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary tract)
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MS – Master's in Surgery, KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2000)
- Fellowship in GI Surgery – Sanjay Gandhi PGI, Lucknow
- FACS – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- FRCS (Glasgow) – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow
- Fellow of the American Association of Breast Surgeons
- Fellow of Minimal Access Surgeon of India
- Fellow of Robotic Surgery – FALS Robotics, India
Professional Experience
- 19 years of surgical practice in the UAE
- Trained in laparoscopic abdominal surgery, Institute of Laparoscopic Surgery, Bordeaux, France
- Visiting Faculty, Weill Cornell Medical Centre, New York
- Former General Secretary, Emirates Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons
- Commended for "Young Surgeon of the Year Award" at Arab Health Congress 2012
Medical Associations
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS)
- Member, American College of Breast Surgeons
- Active Member, Emirates Society of Oncology
- Past General Secretary, Emirates Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons
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