Dr. Anju Shrestha, MD

Description

Dr. Anju Shrestha, a highly experienced Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist at Clinic One, has over twenty years of knowledge and expertise in the field. She is dedicated to providing exceptional care to women, particularly those with gynecologic cancers, using her remarkable skills and empathetic conduct.

Professional Experience

• Clinic One: Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist [September 2022 – till date]

• Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center: Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist [17 July 2014 – till date]

• Chitwan Medical College: Associate Professor in Department of OBG [1 Aug 2011 – 31 March 2014]

• Chitwan Medical College: Assistant Professor in Department of OBG [7 Nov 2008 – 31 July 2011]

• Star Hospital: Consultant in Department of OBG [15 June 2007 – 6 Nov 2008]

• Patan Hospital: Registrar in Department of OBG [30 Oct 2006 to 14 June 2007]

• Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center: Residency in Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac ICU [2 Sep 2001 – 15 Dec 2002]

Education And Training

• MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology, BPKIHS, Dharan (2003-2006)
• MBBS, Manipal College of Medical Science, Pokhara (1995-2000)
• Distinction in Anatomy, Community Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Bio-chemistry, Forensic Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Topper in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Training/Workshop/Conferences/Paper Presentation

• IGCS Palliative Care certificate program, August 22, 2021.
• Fellowship in the “Minimal Access Oncosurgery”: from Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute.(month of July 2019)
• Training on Advance Laparoscopic Gynecology surgery: May27-29,2016; Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Mumbai, India.
• Training in the department of surgical oncology: from Rajiv  Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, India( 11^th April 2014- 10^th july 2014)
• Training in Advance Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy: Vardhman Trauma and Laparoscopy Center, Muzaffarnagar U.P. (India) )( 06.01.2012 to 26.01.2012)
• Infertility Training :from Vardhman Trauma and Laparoscopy Center, Muzaffarnagar U.P. (India)
• Teacher Training on Helping Student Learn Better: from NCHPE, Nepal
• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO).Provider/ Instructor course.
• CAC(Comprehensive abortion Care) Training :from National Health Training Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
• MA (Meducal Abortion) Training: from PSI, Chitwan ,Nepal.
• Health Research Methodology: from NHRC, Nepal
• All CIN 2 to be treated: Debate – on ICOG,FOGSI,National conference on Non Communicable Disease in Ob-Gyn,4^th -7^th Feb2021, Maharasthra ,India.
• Early Oncological outcome of Radical Hysterectomy done on Cervical Cancer in Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center. On NCHCON 2019: 4th GynaeOncology Conference, 7th -9th March 2019; Nepal.
• Normal anatomy and cytopathology of uterine cervix:
• Surgical Management of Ovarian Canacer-standerd principles and protocols to follow: as Faculty Speaker in East Zone Yuva FOGSI 2018,22^nd -24^th Nov; Sikkim ,India.
• Surgical morbidity, mortality and early Oncological outcome of Cervical Cancer in Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center.  On NESOGCON,9TH Jun 2018; Nepal.
• Cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer: Experience in Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research center. on 13th International conference of NESOG, 7^th April 2017 and on International cancer conference, Jan 2018 ; Nepal.
• Surgery Vs Radiotherapy in early stage cervical cancer. On 3rd international clinical oncology conference, Kathmandu, Nepal, 23rd Sep 2016.
• Role of intraoperative frozen section in the diagnosis of ovarian/ pelvic mass. Experience at Nepal cancer Hospital and research center. on NESOGCON, Nepal, 1st, April, 2016.
• Role of Appendectomy in surgical management of Ovarian Cancer. On SAFOG conference, Nepal; 2014.
• “A randomized trial of hospital Vs home self-administration of vaginal misoprostol for medical abortion” on 11th   International Conference of NESOG; Nepal; 2013.
• “Risk factors of Adenomyosis” on 12th National Conference of NESOG; Nepal: 2012
• “Understanding clinical features of adenomyosis: a case control study” on 10th International Conference of NESOG; Nepal; 2011.
• “Adenomyosis: Largely Underdiagnosed” on 11th National Conference of NESOG; Nepal; 2010.
• “Comparison of intramyometrial 15 methyl PGF2 alpha, IM PGF2 alpha against traditional IM methergin for the management of 3rd and 4th stage labor “on VII International Conference of NESOG; Nepal; 2007.

Publications and Poster Presentation

• Comparison of intramyometrial and intramuscular 15 methyl PGF2 alpha against traditional prophylactic intramuscular methergin for the active management of third stage of labor. Anju Shrestha, MS Urala, Dhurba Upreti, Surya Niraula. NJOG 2008 Nov-Dec;3 (2):35-39.
• Adenomyosis at Hysterectomy: Prevalence, Patient Characteristics, Clinical Profile and Histopatholgical Findings. Shrestha A, Shrestha R, Sedhai LB, Pandit U. KUMJ | VOL. 10 | NO. 1 | ISSUE 37 | JAN-MAR, 2012.(pub med)
• Risk factors for adenomyosis. Shrestha A. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2012 Sep;10(22):229-33.(pub med)
• The effcacy and acceptability of medical abortion of less than 63 days gestation in Chitwan . A Shrestha and LB Sedai. Journal of Chitwan Medical College; 2012, 1(2); 1- 4.
• Abnormal uterine bleeding; its prevalence, causes and management in Chitwan. LB Sedhai and A Shrestha. Journal of Chitwan Medical College; 2012, 1(2); 36-38
• Understanding clinical features of adenomyosis: a case control study. A Shrestha and LB Sedai.Nepal Medical college Journal vol 14 No3 September 2012 pp176-79.(pub med)
• A Randomized Trial Comparing Skin Closure in CesareanSection: Interrupted Suture with Nylon vs SubcuticularSuture with No ‘1’Polyflament. Shrestha A,Napit J,Neupane B,Sedhai LB.J Nepal Health Res Counc 2013 Oct;11(25):240-3(pub med)
• A Randomized Trial of Hospital Vs Home self administration of Vaginal Misoprostol for Medical abortion. Shrestha A, Sedhai LB.KUMJ IVOL.12 INO.3 IISSUE 47 IJULY-SEPT 2014.(pub med)
• Role of Eosinophils in Acute Appendicitis.Shrestha R, Shrestha A,Tiwari M,Ranabhat S,Maharjan S.JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc.Jan-Mar 2015( Pubmed).
• Risk factors for Carcinoma Cervix in low resource setting. Poster presentation on IGCS biennial Meeting, Sep 2018, Kyoto, Japan.
• Awareness of Cervical cancer and screening among rural Nepalese women. Poster presentation in ASCO Annual Meeting, 2017, Chicago, USA and in 44^th Annual meeting of Korea cancer Association, 22^nd Jun 2018, Seoul, Korea.
• Growing Teratoma syndrome of ovary- a case report. On 3rd international clinical oncology conference, Kathmandu, Nepal, 24th Sep 2016.
• “Risk factors of Adenomyosis”. Poster presentation on AOFOG, Bangkok, Thailand 21 Oct 2013.
• Non immune hydrops with Cystic hygroma-a rare case on Scientific Program, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal (September 2003).

Awards

• S.S.Ratnam Young Gynaecologist Award in AOFOG 2013, Bangkok, Thialand.
• Shingo Fujii Young Doctors Summit Award : IGCS Biennial Meeting 2018, Kyoto,Japan.
• IDEA( international Development and Education Award)  2022: conquer cancer ASCO foundation; 58^th ASCO annual meeting, Chicago, USA

Professional Participation

• Nepal Medical Council (NMC), Registration of Speciality Qualification.(9 September 2010)
• Nepal Medical Council (NMC), Registration No. 3189 (7 March 2004)
• Nepal Medical Association: Life Member
• Life Member of NESOG, No. 195 (26/06/2063)
• ASCO member
• IGCS member
• Rotary Club Yala member