Vinod Raina

Brief Profile:

Dr. Vinod Raina is one of India foremost Medical Oncologist more than 37 years experience in field of Medical Oncology. He perform approximately 600 transplants for various cancers, the largest in India in the last 20 years. This includes about 250 allotransplants. He Transplants Performed first high dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplant in India. Have considerable research experience, Principal investigator of approximately 50 projects in AIIMS, the largest number. Co-Founder of INDOX Network, and a very successful and popular network. The Executive Director at the department of Medical Oncology, Haematology & BMT in Fortis Hospital Gurgaon, Dr Vinod Raina has over 36 years of rich professional experience in his field. Before joining Fortis Hospital, Dr Vinod Raina was associated with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi as Professor and Head of Medical Oncology department. Dr. Vinod Raina has performed 250+ transplants personally and under his aegis at AIIMS, the team had performed more than 300 transplants for different cancers - which is the highest number of transplants in India in the last 10 years (includes about 250 allotransplants). He has a special interest in treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, blood cancer (Acute and Chronic Leukemia, Lymphomas) and Gastrointestinal cancer. Dr Vinod Raina has performed the first high-dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplant in India in 1994 and has extensive knowledge in medical oncology. Dr Vinod Raina has been involved actively in research and has chaired more than 50 research projects at AIIMS. He has more than 200 research publications to his name in national and international journals

Associations

The mission of the Department of Medical Oncology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon, India is to provide comprehensive care to diagnose and treat the patients both adults and children with solid tumors and haematological malignancies. Fortis Hospital is committed to offer the compassionate care along with personalized treatment for various cancer types with the apt use of chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Get Famouse Oncologist in Delhi Gurgaon contact number on our website.

The multidisciplinary Tumor Board at Fortis Hospital recommends an individualized treatment plan for every patient based on the latest scientific and technological advancements. The world-renowned team of oncologists and haematologists at our department have expertise, latest knowledge and experience to treat any type of stage of cancer. We work closely with talented and dedicated team of professionals comprising of physicians from other sub-specialty areas, radiologists, surgeons, nutritionists, behavioural scientists, palliative care professional and physiotherapists.

Work Experience

§ Associate Editor of Annals of Oncology, 2008-2011

§ Headed Record Section of IRCH AIIMS for 3 years

§ Headed Delhi Cancer Registry at AIIMS for 5 years, 2005-2010

§ Hon Research Fellow of Oxford University for 5 years, 2005-2010

§ Transplants- Performed the first high dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplant in India in 1994

§ Till now he has personally performed about 250 transplants including nearly 70 allotransplant for various cancers

§ Conducted DM course in Medical Oncology for the past 15 years and have trained about 60 DM students who are holding consultant positions at important places in India and abroad.

§ Head Cancer Center at Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman for 2 years and 4 months from 2001-2004

§ Head Medical Oncology Department at AIIMS, April 2007-2013

§ Professor of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, 2001-2003

§ With 36+ years of experience, now working at FMRI as Head of Department & Director of Medical Oncology & Haematology since April 2013

Special Interest

§ Concurrent Bio- Radiotherapy

§ Palliative Bio- Chemotherapy

§ Paediatric Chemotherapy

§ All adult cancers with special interest in the following:

§ Lung cancer

§ Breast cancer

§ Acute and chronic leukaemia

§ Bone marrow and stem cell transplants

§ Lymphomas

§ GI cancers

Qualification

MBBS (AIIMS), New Delhi

MD- Internal Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, 1984

MD- Internal Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, 1984

DM- Medical Oncology (AIIMS)

MRCP (UK)

FRCP (Edinburgh and London)

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Member of Royal College of Physicians, UK
• Hon Research Fellow, Oxford University from 2005 to 2010
• Head of Delhi Cancer Registry (AIIMS) from 2005 to 2010
• Associate Editor of Annals of Oncology Journal from 2008 to 2011
• Head of Record Station of Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (AIIMS)

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Member of Association of Physicians of India
• Member of Indian Society of Oncology
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology