Dr. Arvind Kumar
Lung Transplant

Dr. Arvind Kumar

Chairman

Specialized in Robotic Thymectomy

Experience: 44+ yrs

About & Clinical Profile

Performed over 15,000 Thoracic (Chest) Surgeries including over 8000 surgeries by Minimally Invasive (Key-hole or VATS) and Robotic methods. Leads India's largest and most Comprehensive “Chest Surgery Program” offering State of the art surgical care for different Chest ailments. Country’s Largest Experience in surgical management of Thymic diseases like Myasthenia Gravis & Thymoma including country’s largest experience in performing Robotic Thymectomy with an exceptional success rate. Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar is a Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon who specialises in the treatment of surgical diseases of the chest involving the lungs, pleura mediastinum, trachea (windpipe), esophagus (food pipe), chest wall and diaphragm including Chest Trauma. He leads the country’s largest and most comprehensive Chest (Thoracic) Surgery, Chest Oncosurgery and Robotic Chest Surgery program offering the entire range of chest surgical services including Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and the State of art Robotic Chest Surgery. Dr Arvind Kumar is credited with performing most of the VATS and Robotic Chest Surgeries in India, for the first time at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi where he delivered 36 years of ordained service. He has one of the Asia’s largest experience in Robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma. Under the leadership of Prof. Arvind, the “Team Thoracic Surgery” at Medanta offers cutting edge surgical treatment for Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Thymoma, Carcinoid Tumours, Posterior Mediastinal Tumours & Tracheal Tumours, as well as various non-tumour chest ailments like Bronchiectasis , Aspergilloma, Pneumothorax, Empyema etc as well as all cases of Chest Trauma. The dedicated team specialises in offering Open, Key-hole (VATS) as well as Robotic approach for various surgical ailments of the chest including removal of Lung Cancer and other cancers of the chest.

Education & Qualifications

  • MBBS
    Medical Credential
  • MS Surgery
    Medical Credential
  • MNAMS
    Medical Credential
  • FUICC
    Medical Credential
  • FACS
    Medical Credential
  • FICS
    Medical Credential
  • FIAGES
    Medical Credential

Fields of Clinical Expertise

  • Robotic Thymectomy
  • Key-Hole (VATS) Surgery of the Chest
  • VATS (Key-Hole) Surgery for Lung Cancer
  • Tracheal Resections for stenosis and tumours
  • Lung Esophageal Cancers
  • Thymoma
  • Cracinoid
  • Mediastilal & Tracheal Tumours

Awards & Recognition

2014The most prestigious "Dr. B.C. Roy National Award" by the Government of India in the category "Eminent Medical Person of the year, 2014, The most prestigious "Dr. B.C. Roy National Award" by the Government of India in the category "Eminent Medical Person of the year, 2019National President: The Association of Surgeons of India, 2019, National President: The Association of Surgeons of India, 2009National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India, 2009, National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India, 2006Honoured with "Fakhr-e-Hind" (Pride of Nation) award., 2006, Honoured with "Fakhr-e-Hind" (Pride of Nation) award., 1999Awarded "Raj Nanda Fellowship" by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society, 1999, Awarded "Raj Nanda Fellowship" by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society, Awarded the coveted WHO Fellowship, got trained in Advanced Tracheo-Bronchial Surgery under Dr. Joel Cooper and Dr. Patterson at Thoracic Service, Barnes Hospital, University of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (USA), & Dr. Ralph J Lewis at Thoracic Service, St. Peter's Hospital, New Jersey (USA), 2019Honored with the prestigious ICRETT (Cancer) Fellowship by International Union against Cancer (UICC- Geneva) and got trained in Minimal Access and Advanced Chest Surgical Procedures under Prof. Robert J. Ginsberg, Chief of Thoracic Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA., Honored with the prestigious ICRETT (Cancer) Fellowship by International Union against Cancer (UICC- Geneva) and got trained in Minimal Access and Advanced Chest Surgical Procedures under Prof. Robert J. Ginsberg, Chief of Thoracic Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA., 2019Awarded “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Surgeons of India, Awarded “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2019Awarded “ASI Social Services Award 2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, Awarded “ASI Social Services Award 2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2017Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2017, Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2013Awarded "Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2013, Awarded "Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2010Awarded "Dr. Das Mohapatra Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2010, Awarded "Dr. Das Mohapatra Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2008Awarded "Dr. N Mohan Das Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2008, Awarded "Dr. N Mohan Das Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1992Awarded “Dr. A.K. Sen Sarma Endowment Lecture” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1992, Awarded “Dr. A.K. Sen Sarma Endowment Lecture” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1984Awarded Khandelwal junior Oncology award for Scientific Excellence, 1984, Awarded Khandelwal junior Oncology award for Scientific Excellence, 1980Nominated for "Sir Hiralal Gold medal" for being the "Best Postgraduate of the Year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, 1980, Nominated for "Sir Hiralal Gold medal" for being the "Best Postgraduate of the Year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, Awarded "Dr. V. Ramalingaswamy prize" for being the "Best undergraduate of the year" at AIIMS, New Delhi

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Hospital Affiliation

Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram

Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram

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CH Baktawar Singh Road, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana 122001

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are Dr. Arvind Kumar's qualifications?

Dr. Arvind Kumar holds MBBS, MS Surgery, MNAMS, FUICC, FACS, FICS, FIAGES, with 44+ yrs of clinical experience in Lung Transplant.

What conditions does Dr. Arvind Kumar treat?

Dr. Arvind Kumar specializes in Robotic Thymectomy, Key-Hole (VATS) Surgery of the Chest, VATS (Key-Hole) Surgery for Lung Cancer, Tracheal Resections for stenosis and tumours, Lung Esophageal Cancers, Thymoma, Cracinoid, Mediastilal & Tracheal Tumours.

Where does Dr. Arvind Kumar practice?

Dr. Arvind Kumar is currently affiliated with Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram, Defence Colony.

What are some notable achievements of Dr. Arvind Kumar?

2014The most prestigious "Dr. B.C. Roy National Award" by the Government of India in the category "Eminent Medical Person of the year, 2014, The most prestigious "Dr. B.C. Roy National Award" by the Government of India in the category "Eminent Medical Person of the year, 2019National President: The Association of Surgeons of India, 2019, National President: The Association of Surgeons of India, 2009National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India, 2009, National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India, 2006Honoured with "Fakhr-e-Hind" (Pride of Nation) award., 2006, Honoured with "Fakhr-e-Hind" (Pride of Nation) award., 1999Awarded "Raj Nanda Fellowship" by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society, 1999, Awarded "Raj Nanda Fellowship" by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society, Awarded the coveted WHO Fellowship, got trained in Advanced Tracheo-Bronchial Surgery under Dr. Joel Cooper and Dr. Patterson at Thoracic Service, Barnes Hospital, University of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (USA), & Dr. Ralph J Lewis at Thoracic Service, St. Peter's Hospital, New Jersey (USA), 2019Honored with the prestigious ICRETT (Cancer) Fellowship by International Union against Cancer (UICC- Geneva) and got trained in Minimal Access and Advanced Chest Surgical Procedures under Prof. Robert J. Ginsberg, Chief of Thoracic Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA., Honored with the prestigious ICRETT (Cancer) Fellowship by International Union against Cancer (UICC- Geneva) and got trained in Minimal Access and Advanced Chest Surgical Procedures under Prof. Robert J. Ginsberg, Chief of Thoracic Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA., 2019Awarded “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Surgeons of India, Awarded “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2019Awarded “ASI Social Services Award 2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, Awarded “ASI Social Services Award 2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2017Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2017, Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2013Awarded "Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2013, Awarded "Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2010Awarded "Dr. Das Mohapatra Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2010, Awarded "Dr. Das Mohapatra Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2008Awarded "Dr. N Mohan Das Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2008, Awarded "Dr. N Mohan Das Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1992Awarded “Dr. A.K. Sen Sarma Endowment Lecture” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1992, Awarded “Dr. A.K. Sen Sarma Endowment Lecture” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 1984Awarded Khandelwal junior Oncology award for Scientific Excellence, 1984, Awarded Khandelwal junior Oncology award for Scientific Excellence, 1980Nominated for "Sir Hiralal Gold medal" for being the "Best Postgraduate of the Year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, 1980, Nominated for "Sir Hiralal Gold medal" for being the "Best Postgraduate of the Year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, Awarded "Dr. V. Ramalingaswamy prize" for being the "Best undergraduate of the year" at AIIMS, New Delhi

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