Dr. Akshok Vaid

Biography

Dr. Vaid is the Chairman, Cancer Institute- Division of Medical Oncology & Haemotology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon. He has been conferred Padma Shree award by the President of India for contribution to the field of medicine in 2009. He is a renowned oncologist of the country and member of various national and international professional bodies. Dr. Vaid has worked as an independent Consultant for the last 18 years. As a team leader in Medical Oncology, his involvement has been in diverse areas like routine clinical work in Haemato-oncology and solid tumours, tumour board decision making, and bone marrow transplant. He has had keen interest and involvement in drug trials. Dr. Vaid has authored a number of publications, research papers and abstracts and has been actively involved in organizing various seminars, workshops and conferences throughout the country. Dr. Vaid has also conducted more than 40 international and national studies in clinical research. He has the unique distinction of having carried out the first 25 bone marrow transplants in any private sector hospital in North India.      

Research Interest

 Medical and Genetics