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Dr. Arvind Kumar – Thoracic Surgeon and Lung Cancer Specialist
- Arvind Kumar is a very experienced Thoracic Surgeon in Delhi. He is a renowned robotic thoracic surgeon. He is a lung cancer specialist. Dr. Arvind Kumar is working as Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery at Medanta Super Specialty Hospital, Gurugram, India. He is also Co-Chairman of Medanta Robotic Institute. He specializes in surgical diseases of the lungs, trachea, esophagus, and chest wall.
- At Medanta Super Specialty Hospital, Dr. Arvind leads India’s largest Chest Surgery Program. Team Thoracic Surgery offers the entire range of chest surgical services. Medanta offers state-of-the-art surgical care for different types of treatments. Dr. Arvind has also worked as a Professor of Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Arvind Kumar is also an accomplished robotic surgeon. He has performed large numbers of robotic chest surgeries and video-assisted thoracic surgery. He is one of the most experienced thoracic surgeons in Robotic Thymectomy.
- Arvind has done MBBS and MS Surgery. His qualifications include NMAMS, FUICC, FACS, FICS, and FIAGES. He has more than 36 years of professional experience as a thoracic surgeon and in lung cancer surgery.
- Professor (Dr) Arvind Kumar is the Founder and Managing Trustee of the Lung Care Foundation.
Services offered by Dr. Arvind Kumar – Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer
Dr. Arvind’s special areas of treatment are listed below:-
- Thoracic surgery
- Surgery of cancer in the lungs
- Chest onco surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
- Keyhole surgery of lung cancer
- Keyhole surgery of the chest
- Robotic Thymectomy
- Esophageal Cancer surgery
- Surgery of Carcinoid Tumours
- Surgery of Posterior Mediastinal Tumours
- Surgery of Tracheal Tumours
- Tracheal resections for tumors
- Chest Oncosurgery
- Surgery of chest wall and diaphragm
- Treatment of chest trauma
- Bronchiectasis
- Surgery of lung nodules
- Surgical removal of lung cysts
- Removal of fluid in the chest
- Removal of chest wall tumors
- Eventeration of diaphragm
- Tracheal stenosis
Professional Experience of Dr. Arvind Kumar – Chest Cancer and Thoracic Surgeon
Dr. Arvind is one of the best thoracic surgeons in India. Following is a brief of his professional experience:-
- Currently, Dr. Arvind is working at Medanta Super Specialty Hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, India. He is Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, Chest Onco Surgery, and Lung Transplantation at Medanta. He is also Co-Chairman of Medanta Robotic Institue.
- Worked at Sir Ganga Ram Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi. He was Director, Thoracic and Robotic Surgery.
- Was Professor of Thoracic and Robotic Surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He was Professor from 2003 to 2011
- Was Faculty in Thoracic and Robotic Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi from 1988 to 2003.
Education Details of Dr. Arvind Kumar
- Completed MBBS in 1981 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Completed MS Surgery in 1984 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- MNAMS in 1990 from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- FUICC in 1997 from International Union Against Cancer, Geneva
- FACS in 2000 from American College of Surgeons, USA
- FIAGES in 2011 from the Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons
- Received Robotic Surgery Training in 2007 at International School of Robotic Surgery, Italy
- Received Robotic Chest Surgery Training in 2008 at European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Switzerland
- Robotic Vascular Surgery Training in 2012 at Homolce Hospital, Czech Republic
- Robotic Thyroid Surgery Training in 2012 at YONSEI University Health System, Korea
Fellowship of Dr. Arvind
- Fellow Lung Transplant in 1995 from University of Florida
- ICRETT Fellow in 1997 from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, USA
- WHO Fellow in Chest Service in 1999
- WHO Fellow in Chest Trauma in 2006
Memberships of Dr. Arvind
He is a member of the following prestigious medical organizations:-
- International College of Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Association of UICC Fellows, Geneva
- Indian Society of Oncology
- Indian Association of Surgical Gastro Enterology
- Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Arvind
Question 1 – What are the special areas of treatment by Dr. Arvind?
Answer – He is an expert Thoracic Surgeon. He specializes in surgical diseases of the lungs, trachea, esophagus, and chest wall. He is a well-known robotic thoracic surgeon.
Question 2 – What is the experience of Dr. Arvind?
Answer – He has more than 36 years of experience.
Question 3 – What are his educational qualifications?
Answer – He has done MBBS and MS Surgery. In addition, he has received various training in the USA, Italy, Geneva, South Korea, and the Czech Republic. He has many Fellowships to his credit. Dr. Arvind has also worked as a Professor of Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Question 4 – Where does Dr. Arvind practice?
Answer – Dr. Arvind practices at Medanta Super Specialty Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India. He is Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, Chest Onco Surgery, and Lung Transplantation at Medanta. He is also Co-Chairman of Medanta Robotic Institue.
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