Dr. Faheem Abdulla
MBBS, MS, DNB, MCh, DrNB, FALS, FEBS (Italy), MRCS (Ed, UK), FACS (USA) Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Oncology), Fellowship in European Board of Surgical Oncology (Italy), Fellowship of American College of Surgeons (USA)
Overview
Dr. Faheem Ahmed Abdulla is a board-certified Surgical Oncologist with specialized expertise in thoracic oncology, oncoplastic breast surgery, colorectal cancer surgeries, gynecological cancer surgeries, peritoneal malignancies and HIPEC, as well as robotic and advanced laparoscopic cancer surgeries. He currently serves as a Consultant in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Aster International Institute of Oncology, Calicut.
Skilled in both open and minimally invasive techniques, including keyhole and robotic surgery, Dr. Faheem is particularly experienced in managing complex cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, lung, and gynecological organs. His special interest in HIPEC procedures for peritoneal malignancies is especially noteworthy, reflecting his commitment to advanced and comprehensive cancer care.
Dr. Faheem graduated from Government Medical College, Kannur in 2009 and completed his MS in General Surgery from Government Medical College, Calicut in 2015. He was awarded DNB in General Surgery in 2015 by the National Board and was recognized as the Second Best Postgraduate in Surgery at the All-India level. He later pursued MCh in Surgical Oncology from Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram in 2020, where he received the Best Outgoing Postgraduate – Golden Scalpel Award, followed by DrNB in Surgical Oncology in 2021.
His international credentials include MRCS (Edinburgh, UK), FALS in Oncology (2021), Fellowship of the European Board of Surgical Oncology (FEBS, 2023 – Silver Medal, Florence, Italy), and Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS, Chicago, USA, 2025). His advanced training includes thoracic cancer surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, laparoscopic colorectal surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, and keyhole and robotic lung cancer surgery at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, the world’s largest lung cancer center.
Areas of Special Interest
- Thoracic Oncology
- Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Surgeries
- Gynecological Cancer Surgeries
- Peritoneal Malignancies and HIPEC
- Robotic Cancer Surgeries
- Advanced Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeries
- Keyhole and Minimally Invasive Oncologic Surgery
- Complex Multidisciplinary Cancer Management
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – Government Medical College, Kannur (2009)
- MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Calicut (2015)
- DNB (General Surgery) – National Board (2015)
- MCh (Surgical Oncology) – Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (2020)
- DrNB (Surgical Oncology) – 2021
- MRCS (Edinburgh, UK)
- FALS (Oncology) – 2021
- FEBS (European Board of Surgical Oncology, Italy) – 2023
- FACS (American College of Surgeons, USA) – 2025
- Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Oncology)
- Fellowship in European Board of Surgical Oncology (Italy)
- Fellowship of American College of Surgeons (USA)
Professional Experience
- Consultant – Surgical Oncology, Aster International Institute of Oncology, Calicut
- Surgical Oncology services at Aster MIMS Calicut and Aster MIMS Kannur
- Extensive experience in open, laparoscopic, and robotic cancer surgeries
- Advanced training in thoracic oncology, colorectal oncology, and lung cancer surgery
- Expertise in managing complex breast, gastrointestinal, thoracic, gynecological, and peritoneal malignancies
- Special focus on HIPEC and minimally invasive oncologic procedures
Publications
- Chandramohan K, Abdulla FA, Thomas S. Periampullary Carcinoma Complicated by a Transpancreatic Hepatomesenteric Trunk - a Case Report of an Extremely Rare Vascular Anomaly. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2020;11:142–146.
- Abdulla FA, Mohandas PG, Sasi MP. Oral contrast radiography evaluation in adhesive intestinal obstruction. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016;4:2719–2724.
- Abdulla FA, Sasi MP. Schwannomatosis of Cervical Vagus Nerve. Case Rep Surg. 2016;2016:8020919. doi:10.1155/2016/8020919.
- Mayadevi L, Geetha Kumary BS, Sudam MW, Abdulla F, Veerabhadran B, Muralee M, et al. The city of hope quality of life stoma questionnaire: Malayalam translation and validation. Indian J Palliat Care. 2019;25:556–561.
- Abdulla FA, Chandramohan K, Muralee M, Sudham MW, et al. Prospective evaluation of pattern of care and quality of life in patients undergoing esophagectomy at a high-volume regional cancer centre in South India. Annals of Oncology. 2020;31(Suppl 6).
- Abdulla FA, Riju J, Thomas S, Rajan R. Completion thyroidectomy in differentiated thyroid cancer – a prospective analysis. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2019;10:99–141.
- K C, Muralee M, Mathew AP, et al. Validation of Malayalam Translation of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Esophageal (FACT-E) Questionnaire. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-02183-7
- Abdulla FA, Wagh M, Muralee M, et al. Prognostic implications of nodal yield in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: is nodal yield still relevant post neoadjuvant therapy? Indian J Surg. 2022;84:954–960.
- Vallathai S, Kuruvilla S, Kanhirangad L, Kanjirakadu Parameswaran K, Ahmed Abdulla F. Amyloid goiter with diffuse thyrolipomatosis: a rare entity. International Surgery Journal. 2024;11(5):840–842. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20241155