Surgical Oncologist
Adilxodjaev Askar Anvarovich
General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Professional summary
Professor Adilkhodjaev specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of oncological and non-oncological diseases of the gastrointestinal tract using laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. He manages tumours of the stomach, pancreas, and intestine in strict accordance with international clinical protocols (ASCO, ESMO). With extensive training across Russia, South Korea, Georgia, China, and Japan, he brings a globally informed, minimally invasive approach to every patient. He is committed to achieving the best possible functional outcomes and quality of life for each individual.
Areas of expertise
- Minimally invasive, robotic, and open surgery for stomach, pancreatic, colon, and rectal cancer
- Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols
- Minimally invasive treatment of abdominal hernias, hiatal hernias, gallstone disease, and peptic ulcer disease
- Bariatric surgery for metabolic syndrome and obesity (sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass)
- Optimising functional outcomes and quality of life after surgery
Education & training
Tashkent Medical Academy — Bachelor of Medicine (1998–2005)
Tashkent Medical Academy — Master's degree in Surgery (2005–2008)
Tashkent Medical Academy — Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD) (2010)
Tashkent Medical Academy — Doctor of Medical Sciences (2016)
Tashkent Medical Academy — Associate Professor title awarded (2018)
Republican Specialised Scientific-Practical Medical Centre of Oncology and Radiology — Professor title awarded (2025)
Fellowship in the Russian Federation — gastrointestinal oncology (2007)
Fellowship in the Russian Federation — operative and diagnostic endosurgery (2012)
Fellowship in the Republic of Korea — pancreaticobiliary surgery and laparoscopy (2018)
Fellowship in the Republic of Korea — gastric oncosurgery and laparoscopy (2022)
Fellowship in Georgia — bariatric and metabolic surgery (2021)
Fellowship in China — robotic surgery (2025)
Fellowship in Japan — gastrointestinal oncology, laparoscopy, and robotic surgery (2025)
Certifications & licenses
Endoscopic surgeon (2017)
Phthisiosurgeon (2018)
Onco-abdominal surgeon (2018)
Physician of the highest qualification category (2018)
Achievements & research
Performance and safety of the Colovac 2 colorectal anastomotic protection device: the SafeHeal SAFE-2023 study, Surgical Endoscopy
Tillyashaykhov M.N., Adilkhodjaev A.A. et al. The first laparoscopic gastrectomy with D2 lymph dissection in our experience. Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Research, 2022
Hakimov M.Sh., Adilkhodjaev A.A., Tsay V.E. Periampullary tumours: features of diagnostics and surgical tactics. Seoul International Symposium of Surgical Oncology, 2017
Karimov Sh.I., Hakimov M.Sh., Adilkhodjaev A.A. et al. The choice of surgical treatment of patients with periampullary tumors. Annals of Surgical Hepatology, Moscow, 2013