After completing his graduation in M.B.B.S, Dr. Balaji Balasubramaniam, a leading surgical oncologist in Abu Dhabi, obtained M.S. in General Surgery from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai in 2000. Then he underwent D.N.B in General Surgery from the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Government of India, and F.R.C.S from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He completed his M.Ch in Surgical Oncology in 2004, further solidifying his reputation as one of the best surgical oncologists in Abu Dhabi. As a highly respected oncology surgery specialist in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Balaji is also recognized for his expertise as a cancer surgeon in Abu Dhabi, with a strong focus on advanced surgical techniques and patient-centered care.
Dr. Balaji has been an examiner for the European Board of Surgery – Surgical Oncology division since 2010. He was conferred an honorary diploma by the European Board of Surgery.
Dr. Balaji has a brilliant post-graduation career, as he submitted numerous papers on cancer surgery, has been involved in laryngeal cancer research work, and presented a thesis on GI injury. Besides this, he has attended several international conferences and workshops.
Dr. Balaji has a rich experience of 15 years in cancer surgeries, with his special area of interest being thyroid, gastrointestinal, and breast cancer surgeries. As a reputed breast cancer surgeon in Abu Dhabi, he brings extensive expertise in handling complex surgical oncology cases. Presently, with the rich experience in thyroid surgery, the spectrum has expanded towards endoscopic thyroidectomies. Trans-axillary approach for thyroidectomy is no more a dream & has come to reality, resulting in no neck scar after thyroid surgery. This procedure is highly unique, which very few doctors in Abu Dhabi could perform.
Dr. Balaji speaks English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
