Prof. Chintamani is an internationally acclaimed surgeon, academician, and educator with distinguished leadership roles across global surgical institutions. He currently serves as President and former “Governor” at large of the American College of Surgeons (India Chapter) and as International Surgical Advisor to the The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a Member of the prestigious ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

He is the Founding Chair of Breast Global, Founder President of the Asian Society of Mastology, and a Board Director of the Indian Cancer Genome Atlas. Prof. Chintamani serves as Chief of the Breast & Endocrine Unit at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital.

An esteemed examiner since 2006 for the MRCS examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, he also evaluates postgraduate and doctoral programs including MCh (Surgical Oncology), MCh (Breast & Endocrine), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MS, and MBBS across premier Indian and international institutions. He is a recognized subject expert for faculty selection with the Union Public Service Commission and academic bodies such as AIIMS New Delhi.

Leadership & Editorial Contributions

Prof. Chintamani has held several prestigious leadership positions:

• President, Association of Breast Surgeons of India (2013–2015)

• President, Association of Surgeons of India – Delhi Chapter (2015)

• National Hon. Secretary, Association of Surgeons of India (2012)

• Governing Council Member (two terms), Association of Surgeons of India

• Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Surgery (2013–2018)

• Joint Editor, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

He has conducted over 40 hands-on paper writing workshops in the last decade and regularly organizes postgraduate master classes and SCOPE courses under the aegis of ASI, significantly impacting surgical education nationwide.

Research, Publications & Academic Contributions

• More than 120–140 scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals

• Peer reviewer for over 15 international journals

• Authored 10+ surgery and onco-surgery books/chapters (13 in the last five years)

• Published International Randomized Controlled Trials for cancer (ISRCTN24484328 & ISRCTN63623153)

• Supervised 30+ postgraduate theses and 30+ ICMR-supported scientific research projects

• Created 145 free teaching clinical and operative videos on YouTube

• Presented 7 award-winning papers at national and international conferences in the last five years

Conferences & Academic Engagement

• Organized more than 15 conferences

• Conducted and participated in 20+ workshops

• Organized 3 major conferences in recent years

• Participated in 6 international and 10 national conferences

Awards & Recognitions

• Awarded the most prestigious "Honorary Fellowship of The American College of Surgeons" in the year 2025 and he was the only Indian/Asian to receive this honour

  Best Teacher Award (2006)

• Eminence Award for Excellence in Surgery (2012 & 2022)

• Award of Academic Excellence (2021) by the Indian Medical Association

Eligibility for Nobel Professor Award

Based on his extensive contributions to surgical oncology, academic leadership, global surgical education, high-impact research publications, randomized controlled trials in cancer, and sustained mentorship of postgraduate and doctoral scholars, Prof. Chintamani demonstrates strong eligibility for distinguished international academic honors recognizing lifetime achievement and scientific excellence.

His global affiliations with premier institutions such as the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, combined with his leadership in cancer research, editorial stewardship of major journals, and commitment to surgical education, position him as a highly deserving candidate for prestigious scientific laurels, including a “Nobel Professor Award” in the domain of academic and clinical excellence.

His career reflects sustained innovation, research integrity, educational impact, and global academic influence—hallmarks typically associated with internationally recognized scientific distinctions.