Born in July, 1965, completed undergraduate medical career from Seth GSMC & KEMH, Mumbai in 1987. Was conferred upon MS (General Surgery) by the Bombay University in 1991. Gold Medal in M.S. FRCS (Ed.) 1993, FRCS (Glasg.) 1993, Full registration with the General Medical Council, UK, Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification: Royal College of Surgeons, 1993, University Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery, Strasbourg, 1995, PhD (G.I. Surgery), Southampton- UK, 1995, FICS International College of Surgeons 1997. Additional qualifications: FMAS: Honorary FMAS and FIAGES awarded without examination 2011 Mumbai. Achievements  Appointed as International Surgical Advisor by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.  Course Director, NBEMS DNB, FNB, Post MBBS Diploma Courses, MUHS Fellowship Courses  Currently Treasurer, ACRSI.  Currently, E.C. Member, Governing Council, A.S.I.  Past Executive Secretary & President, Maharashtra State Chapter of ASI  Past Secretary, Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)  Treasurer of A.M.A.S.I 2022-24. Dr. Patankar presented more than 100 scientific papers at various national and international conferences, delivered Guest Lectures at more than 150 conferences, has more than 40 publications – national and international, several book chapters – to his credit. He is fond of training upcoming surgeons by conducting live operative workshops in laparoscopy surgery. Has conducted more than 80 such workshops. His areas of clinical interest are Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery. Training courses for laparoscopic esophageal mobilization, Fundoplication and Achalasia. Infrared imaging for ureteric visualization and bowel vascularity in Lap. Oncology.