Dr. Vinod Raina

Dr. Vinod Raina

Chairman

Medical Oncology

About Doctor

Dr. Vinod Raina is one of the India’s foremost Medical Oncologists with more than 40+ years of experience in the field of Medical Oncology. A renowned powerhouse of knowledge and experience, Dr. Raina was at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) as Professor and Head of Medical Oncology. He has special expertise in Breast, Lung, Gastrointestinal, Urological, Gynaecological cancers, Lymphomas & Myelomas. He has also performed approximately 400 bone marrow/stem cell transplants for various cancers personally. He also brings tremendous research experience and was Principal Investigator of approximately 50 projects while at AIIMS for 24 years. He was also the Co-Founder of INDOX network. Nearly 70 residents & DM students whom he mentored at AIIMS are at leading positions in India and abroad. Dr. Vinod Raina joined FMRI in 2013 as Director and Head of Medical Oncology and Haematology. He was promoted to Executive Director in the year 2017 and Chairperson of Oncosciences – Fortis Healthcare in January 2020. SPECIALTY All adult cancers with special interest in Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, GI Malignancies, Genitourinary Cancer, Gynaecological malignancies, Lymphoma and Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant.

Work Experience

  • Professor, Department of Medical Oncology at AIIMS (2001-2013).
  • Head, Cancer Centre, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman 2 years and 4 months (2001-2004).
  • Started and conducted DM course in Medical Oncology at AIIMS since 1996 and trained about 60 DM students, these students are holding consultant positions at important places in India and abroad.
  • Guided 3 Ph.D students at AIIMS.
  • Transplant; Performed first high dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplant in India in 1994, till now have personally performed approximately 250 transplants including approximately 70 allotransplants for various cancers.
  • Associate Editor of Annals of Oncology (2008-2011).
  • Hon. Research Fellow of Oxford University for 5 years (2005-2010).
  • Headed Delhi Cancer Registry at AIIMS for 5 years (2005-2010).
  • Headed Record Section of IRCH at AIIMS for 3 years.
  • Was adjudged the best consultant at FMRI in 2016.

Education and Training

  • MBBS, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir 1974.
  • MD (Medicine), AIIMS 1977.
  • Senior Residency, Medicine and Haematology; AIIMS 1978-1980.
  • MRCP-UK 1987, FRCP (Ed.) 1994, FRCP (London) 2013.
  • Clinical Research Fellow, Medical Oncology, Glasgow 1986-1989.
  • On faculty of AIIMS from January 1990 to March 2013.
  • Fellowships in various aspects of Oncology, UK, USA, and Canada.

Area of Expertise

  • All adult cancers with a special interest in Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, GI Malignancies, Genitourinary Cancer, Lymphoma and Bone Marrow, and Stem Cell Transplant.

Awards & Achievements

  • Was adjudged best house physician in AIIMS, New Delhi in 1975. Has received many national and lifetime achievement awards. Was adjudged best consultant at FMRI in 2016.

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