Belal Bin Asaf

Dr Belal Bin Asaf is recognised nationwide as an expert and a leader in the field of minimally invasive thoracic surgery like Video-assisted Surgery (VATS / Key-Hole surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery. He specialises in and has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery (VATS) for lung cancer and is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country for performing robotic thymectomy for both myasthenia gravis and thymoma. He is also amongst the very few surgeons in the country who perform surgery for Mesothelioma. He is frequently invited and has delivered dozens of lectures in various national and international conferences on VATS and Robotic Thoracic Surgery.

Observing Fellowship in VATS Lobectomy Rigshopitalet, Copenhagen Denmark 2018 Training in Minimally Invasive Esophgectomy The European Society of Thoracic Surgeon School (ESTS) Rigshopitalet, Copenhagen Denmark 2018 Observing Fellowship in VATS Lobectomy Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China 2015 Fellowship In Thoracic Surgery Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea 2014 Certification as Robotic console Surgeon Vattikutti academy and training Institute of robotic surgery, Chennai, India 2012 MS (Surgery) Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 2007 MBBS Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh 2002

Memberships & Certifications

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS, USA)
• The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
• The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
• The Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• The Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
• The Indian Society of Trauma and Acute Care

Awards & Accomplishments

• Won The Best Overall Video Presentation Award at The 26th European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Conference at Ljubljana, Slovenia in, 2018
• Won 2nd prize in the competition for best video on Robotic Surgery at KS Robotic Surgery Video Awards, Robotic Surgery Council Meeting, Vattikutti Foundation at New Delhi, India in, 2016

Publications

• Robotic lobectomy: The first Indian report. :   Kumar A, Asaf BB, Cerfolio RJ, Sood J, Kumar R. J Min Access Surg 2015;11:94-8., 2015 Click here for Publications Link
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy: The first Indian report. :   Kumar A, Asaf BB, Puri HV, Sharma MK, Lingaraju VC, Rajput VS. J Minim Access Surg., 2018 Click here for Publications Link
• Robotic thoracic surgery: The state of the art. :   Kumar A, Asaf BB. J Min Access Surg, 2015 Click here for Publications Link
• Robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis with or without thymoma-surgical and neurological outcomes. :   Kumar A, Goyal V, Asaf BB, Trikha A, Sood J, Vijay CL. Neurol India. 2017 Jan-Feb;65(1):58-63., Click here for Publications Link
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy: The first Indian report. Kumar A, Asaf BB, :   Puri HV, Sharma MK, Lingaraju VC, Rajput VS. J Minim Access Surg. 2018 Jan 10., Click here for Publications Link
• Minimal Access Surgery for Thymoma. :   Kumar A, Asaf BB, Pulle MV et al. Indian J Surg Oncol ), 2020 Click here for Publications Link
• Thoracoscopic Decortication of Stage III Tuberculous Empyema Is Effective and Safe in Selected Cases. :   Kumar A, Asaf BB, Lingaraju VC, Yendamuri S, Pulle MV, Sood J. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Nov;104(5):1688-1694., Click here for Publications Link
• Robotic excision of paraesophageal bronchogenic cyst in a 9-year-old child. Asaf BB, :   Kumar A, Vijay CL. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2015 Oct-Dec;20(4):191-3., Click here for Publications Link
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma. Kumar A, Asaf BB, :   Puri HV, Lingaraju VC, Siddiqui S, Venkatesh PM, Sood J. Lung India. 2017 Jul-Aug;34(4):318-323., Click here for Publications Link
• Robotic diaphragmatic plication for eventration: A retrospective analysis of efficacy, safety, and feasibility. Arvind Kumar, Asaf BB, :   Gopinath SK, Kumar A, Puri HV, Pulle MV, Bishnoi S. Asian Annals of Endoscopic Surgery. Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery., Click here for Publications Link
• Superior Vena Cava Resection in Locally Advanced Thymoma—Surgical and Survival Outcomes. :   Kumar A, Pulle MV, Asaf BB et al. Indian J Surg Oncol, 2020 Click here for Publications Link
• Robotic excision of paraesophageal bronchogenic cyst in a 9-year-old child. Asaf BB, :   Kumar A, Vijay CL. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2015 Oct-Dec;20(4):191-3., Click here for Publications Link