Dr. Ashok Vaid
Cancer Treatment
42+
Years of Experience
About Dr. Ashok Vaid
Dr. Ashok Kumar Vaid is one of the most esteemed Medical oncologists in India and is the Chairman of Medical Oncology, Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant at Medanta Cancer Institute, Gurugram. He has more than 41 years of clinical experience in the fields of Cancer Genomics, Immunotherapy, Precision Onco-therapeutics, Dendritic Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award (2009) – which is the fourth highest civilian honour in India for his outstanding contribution to medicine.
Professional Background
- Years of Practice: 41+ years
- Current Role: Chairman, Medical Oncology, Hematology & Stem Cell Transplant, Medanta Cancer Institute, Gurugram (2009- Present)
- Previous Roles: Senior Consultant, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi; Consultant & Faculty, Govt. Medical College, Jammu
Innovations & Contributions
- Historic Achievement: Completed first 25 Bone Marrow Transplants (BMTs) in a private sector hospital in North India.
- Research: Published 40+ international and national clinical research studies; 30+ research papers on ResearchGate.
- Founding Member: Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON)
- Editorial Roles: Consultant Editor, JK Science, Editorial Board, Current Trends in Asian Oncology
- Memberships: ASCO, ESMO, European Hematology Association, Breast Cancer Foundation of India, IMA, IAGO and many more.
- Awards: Padma Shri (2009) and Chikitsa Shiromani Award (2007)
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Awards
- • Padma Shri
- • Lifetime Achievement Award
- • Chikitsa Shiromani Award
Chairman, Medical and Haemato-Oncology
2009 - Present
Head of Department – Medical Oncology
2007 - 2009
Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology
1997 - 2007
Lecturer / Consultant Oncologist
1994 - 1997
Performed by Dr. Ashok Vaid
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Dr. Ashok Vaid
Ashok Vaid has been practicing medicine since 1988, giving them over 37 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Chairman, Medical Oncology & Hemato-Oncology and have built a focused career in medical oncologist and hematologist.
Dr. Ashok Vaid
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Dr. Ashok Vaid
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Dr. Ashok Vaid
Ashok Vaid has been practicing medicine since 1988, giving them over 37 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Chairman, Medical Oncology & Hemato-Oncology and have built a focused career in medical oncologist and hematologist.
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