About BA Medicale

Physician-led education
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BA Medicale connects public understanding and clinical learning across tumor and cancer, with the source, audience, and clinical boundary kept visible.

Physician-led education

Dr. dr. Bob Andinata,
Sp.B., Subsp. Onk(K)

Surgical oncologist, head and neck cancer specialist, and BA Medicale physician educator

With more than two decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, Dr. Bob's work spans public-health service, specialist surgical oncology, hospital leadership, professional organizations, and medical writing. That breadth is what gives BA Medicale its practical, humane approach to cancer education.

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SpecialtySurgical oncology and head & neck cancer
Experience24+ years, 2000-present
Based inIndonesia
Current roleHead of Department of Head and Neck, Dharmais National Cancer Center Hospital

Biography and career journey

A career built across care, leadership, and knowledge-sharing.

From medical training and international fellowship to frontline clinical service, hospital leadership, professional contribution, and publication, this is the perspective behind BA Medicale's physician-led education: medically grounded, clearly explained, and attentive to the person behind every diagnosis.

Formal education

  1. Senior High School8 Public Senior High School, Tebet, Jakarta
  2. Medical DoctorFaculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  3. General SurgeonFaculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  4. Surgical OncologistFaculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  5. Doctoral ProgramFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia

Functional work experience

  1. Medical DoctorPTT Tabalong, South Kalimantan
  2. Medical DoctorPNS, Belakang Padang Batam Public Health Centre
  3. General SurgeonSari Asih Karawaci Hospital
  4. General Surgeon and Surgical OncologistRoyal Taruma Hospital
  5. Surgical OncologistDharmais National Cancer Center Hospital
  6. Surgical OncologistMRCCC Siloam Hospital Semanggi
  7. Surgical OncologistBrawijaya Saharjo Hospital

Organization experience

  • Surgical Oncologist Staff, Dharmais National Cancer Center Hospital, 2013-present
  • Board Member, PERABOI, 2015-present
  • Member, UICC, 2017-present
  • Board Member, YKPI; Head of Cancer Education Division, 2014-present
  • Member, IKABI, 2009-present
  • Vice Chairman, Indonesian College of Surgical Oncology, 2025-present

Fellowship program

  1. Head and Neck Oncology DivisionTokyo National Cancer Centre
  2. Head and Neck Oncology DivisionMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York

Structural work experience

  1. Head of Tabalong Public Health CentreSouth Kalimantan
  2. Head of Belakang Padang Public Health CentreBatam
  3. Head of Outpatient InstallationDharmais National Cancer Center Hospital
  4. Head of Early Detection and Health Promotion InstallationDharmais National Cancer Center Hospital
  5. Head of Department of Head and NeckDharmais National Cancer Center Hospital

Research and publication

  • Creator, BedahFKUI.Blogspot.com, 2009-present
  • Creator, dharmais-surgonc.com, 2013-present
  • Kanker Payudaraku, Selamat Tinggal..., 2020
  • Ultrasonografi Leher: Panduan Praktis Sehari-hari, 2020
  • Clinical utility of BRAF, NRAS, and TERT promoter mutation in preoperative thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2020
  • Kenali & Hadapi Kanker Payudara, 2021; Deteksi & Diagnosis Dini Kanker, 2022
ExpertiseEvidence-aware surgical oncology and head and neck cancer care.
LeadershipClinical and institutional leadership in cancer care.
EducationCommitted to training, mentoring, and oncology knowledge.
CompassionPatient-centred care with empathy, respect, and dignity.

Mission

Make complex cancer information easier to enter.

BA Medicale brings public learning and professional development into one connected knowledge environment.

Editorial approach

Keep the source, audience, and clinical boundary visible.

Educational explanations can orient readers. Individual diagnosis and treatment require personal clinical care.