Designation of Dr. Arvind Kumar
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Arvind Kumar
- Dr. Arvind Kumar is a highly accomplished Thoracic Surgeon with over 36 years of experience in the field.
- Currently serving as the Chairman of Lung Transplant and Thoracic Surgery at Medanta, Gurugram, he leads the hospital’s pioneering Chest Surgery Program.
- He is recognized as one of India’s leading experts in the surgical treatment of chest-related diseases, particularly in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery techniques.
- Dr. Kumar has performed more than 15,000 thoracic surgeries, including over 8,000 minimally invasive surgeries using Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and Robotic-assisted techniques.
- His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of thoracic conditions, including diseases of the lungs, pleura, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, diaphragm, and mediastinum, as well as chest trauma.
Dr. Arvind Kumar Expertise
- Expertise in key-hole surgeries for lung cancer, pleural effusions, pneumothorax, and other chest conditions.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (VATS) for Lung Cancer, Bronchiectasis, Pneumothorax, and other chest diseases
- Robotic-Assisted Chest Surgery for Thymoma, Myasthenia Gravis, Esophageal Cancer, and more
- Esophageal Resection for Cancer
- Tracheal Resections for Stenosis and Tumors
- Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Chest Wall Reconstruction and Trauma Surgery
Work Experience of Dr. Arvind Kumar
- Currently he is working at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram as the Chairman of Lung Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Kumar oversees one of the country’s most advanced thoracic surgery units
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1982 – 2018)
Qualifications of Dr. Arvind Kumar
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- MS in Surgery (Master of Surgery)
- MNAMS (Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences)
- FUICC (Fellow of the Union for International Cancer Control)
- FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons)
- FICS (Fellow of the International College of Surgeons)
- FIAGES (Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons)
These prestigious qualifications reflect Dr. Kumar’s advanced expertise in thoracic surgery and his commitment to excellence in the field.
Awards & Recognition received by Dr. Arvind Kumar
- Awarded “Raj Nanda Fellowship” by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society(1999)
- Honoured with “Fakhr- e-Hind” (Pride of Nation) award. (2006)
- National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India (2009)
- Awarded “Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration” by the Association of Surgeons of India(2013)
- The most prestigious “Dr. B.C. Roy National Award” by the Government of India in the category “Eminent Medical Person of the year (2014)
- Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India(2017)
- National President: The Association of Surgeons of India (2019)