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Dr. Arvind Kumar
Chairman Institute of Chest Surgery- Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation
Gurugram
About
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.
Medical Qualifications
| QUALIFICATIONS | INSTITUTE / DEPARTMENT | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 1976-1981 |
| MS Surgery | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 1982-1984 |
| MNAMS | National Board of Examinations, New Delhi | 1990 |
| FUICC | International Union Against Cancer, Geneva | 1997 |
| FACS | American College of Surgeons, Chicago | 2000 |
| FICS | International College of Surgeons, USA | 2000 |
| FIAGES | Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo-Surgeons | 2011 |
Specialization and 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
Life & Wellness
Memberships & Certifications
- American College of Surgeons
- Association of Surgeons of India
- Association of UICC fellows (Geneva)
- Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
- Delhi State Chapter, Association of Surgeons of India
- European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo-Surgeons
- Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
- Indian Society of Oncology
- International College of Surgeons
- Fellowships:
- Lung Transplant Fellow: Chest Service, University of Florida, Gainesville (USA), 1995.
- ICRETT (Cancer) Fellow: Chest Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York (USA), 1997.
- WHO Fellow: Chest Service, University of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 1999.
- WHO Fellow: Chest Service, St. Peter's Hospital, New Jersey, USA & Robert Wood Johnson University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 1999.
- WHO Fellow: Chest Trauma Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney (Australia), 2006.
- Robotic Surgery Training: International School of Robotic Surgery, Grosseto- Italy, 2007.
- Minimal Invasive Chest Surgery Fellowship: Toroanomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
- Robotic Chest Surgery Training: European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland, 2008.
- Robotic Surgery Training: I.R.C.A.D., Strasbourg, France, 2012.
- Robotic Vascular Surgery Training: Na- Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic, 2012.
- Robotic Thyroid Surgery Training: YONSEI University Health System, Seoul, Korea, 2012.
- VATS Lobectomy Fellowship: Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China, 2015.
Awards & Accomplishments
- The most prestigious "Dr. B.C. Roy National Award" by the Government of India in the category "Eminent Medical Person of the year, 2014
- National President: The Association of Surgeons of India, 2019
- National Honorary Secretary, The Association of Surgeons of India, 2009
- Honoured with "Fakhr-e-Hind" (Pride of Nation) award.
- Awarded "Raj Nanda Fellowship" by the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust in association with the British Thoracic Society, 2006
- 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), 1999
- 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., 1997
- Awarded “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2019
- Awarded “ASI Social Services Award 2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2019
- Awarded “Presidential Oration-2019” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2019
- Awarded "Dr. PK Sen Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2017
- Awarded "Dr. Das Mohapatra Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2013
- Awarded "Dr. N Mohan Das Memorial Oration" by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2010
- Awarded “Dr. A.K. Sen Sarma Endowment Lecture” by the Association of Surgeons of India, 2008
- Awarded Khandelwal junior Oncology award for Scientific Excellence, 1992
- Nominated for "Sir Hiralal Gold medal" for being the "Best Postgraduate of the Year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, 1984
- Awarded "Dr. V. Ramalingaswamy prize" for being the "Best undergraduate of the year" at AIIMS, New Delhi, 1980
Publications
- Robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis with or without Thymoma : Surgical and Neurological Outcomes, Neurology India, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Robotic lobectomy : The first Indian report, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2015
Click here for Publications Link - Robotic thoracic surgery : The state of the art Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2015
Click here for Publications Link - Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy : The first Indian report Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2018
Click here for Publications Link - Thoracoscopic Decortication of Stage III Tuberculous Empyema is Feasible Effective and Safe : Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Minimal Access Surgery for Thymoma : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Predictors of Anastomotic Complications After Resection and Anastomosis for Tracheal Stenosis : Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Carinal Resection and Reconstruction for Tracheo-bronchial Neoplasms—Surgical Outcomes of 20 Consecutively Operated Cases : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Chylothorax - Modalities of management and outcomes : A case series Lung India, 2020
- Robotic esophagectomy : A literature review and our experience at a tertiary care centre Laparoscopic Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2020
- VATS management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax - results in 110 consecutive cases : Lung India, 2020
- Endobronchial Carcinoids: Surgical Outcome in 100 Consecutive Patients and Factors Affecting Lung Preservation : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - SVC resections in locally advanced Thymoma Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Surgical and Oncological Outcomes in Locally Advanced Thymoma : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Robotic diaphragmatic plication for eventration: A retrospective analysis of efficacy, safety, and feasibility : Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, 2020
Click here for Publications Link - Robotic excision of paraesophageal bronchogenic cyst in a 9 year old child : Journal of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2015
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Media
Successful Removal of Chest Wall Tumour
Self Proning: सांस लेने में हो रही है दिक्कत, घर पर ऑक्सीजन लेवल बढ़ाने का ये तरीका
Redo Surgery for infected Hydatid Cyst in a young Boy
कोविड-19 के दौर में प्रोनिंग द्वारा बढ़ाए शरीर में ऑक्सीजन की मात्रा।
Corona virus के अहम लक्षण पहचाने और घर पर कैसे ठीक करे?
Breathing Exercise द्वारा " Lung बनाएं Young " और Oxygen की कमी को घटाएं
फेफड़ों में संक्रमण की एंट्री इस तरह रोकें और जानिए Lungs को फिट रखने का फॉर्मूला
जानिए, क्यों जरूरी है कोविड-19 टीकाकरण (COVID Vaccination)
Surgical treatment of Mucormycosis ( Black Fungus) | Patient Testimonial
Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and Causes
Esophageal Cancer I Patient Success Story
Tracheal (wind-pipe) injury of An eight-year-old child | Surgical repair |
क्या है एसोफैगल (खाने की नली) कैंसर ?
Types of Treatment | फ़ूड पाइप का कैंसर (Esophageal Cancer)
10 Myths about Lung Cancer
When Is Lung Transplantation Indicated?
What is Lung Transplantation?
फेफड़े के प्रत्यारोपण की प्रक्रिया क्या है? - डॉ अरविंद कुमार | Process Of Lung Transplantation
फेफड़े के प्रत्यारोपण का संकेत कब किया जाता है?
What is Lung Cancer: लंग कैंसर क्या होता है
2 Main Reasons Behind Lung Cancer | लंग कैंसर के कारण क्या है
Lung Cancer Symptoms: लंग कैंसर के लक्षण क्या हैं ?
Lung Cancer Diagnosis: लंग कैंसर का डायग्नोसिस कैसे होता है ?
Lung Cancer Stages: लंग कैंसर की कितनी स्टेजिस होती हैं?
Lung Cancer Treatment: लंग कैंसर का इलाज कैसे होता है?
Important Information About Lung and Bilateral Transplant
Lung Cancer: लंग कैंसर के इलाज में दूरबीन एवं रोबोटिक सर्जरी का महत्त्व
Lung Cancer: लंग कैंसर एवं कीमोथेरेपी
Lung Cancer: लंग कैंसर एवं रेडियोथेरेपी
Lung Cancer: क्या लंग कैंसर के बाद जीवन है ?
Lung Cancer Prevention: लंग कैंसर से कैसें बचें ?
Lung Cancer: When is Lung Transplantation done?
Everything to Know about Lung Transplant Process
Lung Cancer: What are the Reasons for Lung Cancer?
Lung Cancer: How is Lung Cancer Diagnosed?
explains the symptoms of Lung Cancer.
most common treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy
What is Carcinoid Tumour?
What are the Symptoms of Carcinoid Tumour?
How is Carcinoid Tumour Treated?
How is Carcinoid Tumour Diagnosed?
What is the Role of Surgery in Carcinoid Tumour?
Lung Cancer Stages and the Importance of their Tests
Lung Cancer Stages and the Importance of their Tests Part I
Lung Cancer Stages and the Importance of their Tests Part II
Lung Cancer Treatment: Role of Surgery in Lung Cancer
What is Hemothorax(Blood in the Chest Cavity)?
Hemothorax(Blood in the Chest Cavity): How is the Treatment Done?
Hemothorax(Blood in the Chest Cavity): What is Role of Telescopic Surgery (VATS)?
What is Bronchiectasis (in the Lungs)?
Bronchiectasis (in the Lungs): How is it Diagnosed?
What is the Treatment for Bronchiectasis (in the Lungs)?
Is telescopic surgery (VATS) Possible for Bronchiectasis (in Lungs)?
Lung Cancer Prevention is Possible | लंग कैंसर से बचाव है संभव
Lung Cancer and Modern Treatments: Hope for Health
What is Aspergilloma (Fungus Balls in Lungs)?
What are the Symptoms of Aspergilloma (Fungus Balls in Lungs)?
What are the Treatment Options for Aspergilloma (Fungus Balls in Lungs)?
Is Telescopic surgery (VATS) Possible for Aspergilloma (Fungus Balls in Lungs)?
What is Lung Abscess?
How is the diagnosis of Lung Abscess Done? | Dr. Arvind Kumar
How is Lung Abscess Treated?
Lung Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Lung Cancer Awareness
Lung Cancer: Is there Life After Lung Cancer?
Everything You Need to Know About Organ Donation
अंग दान महा दान क्यों कहा गया है
कौन-कौन से अंग दान में दिये जा सकते हैं?
वायु प्रदूषणः सिर्फ फेफडे ही नहीं पूरे शरीर को है जोखिम
ट्रेकियो इसोफेगल फिस्टुला का डायग्नोसिस कैसे होता है? | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर किसे कहा जाता है? | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर: क्या यह कैंसर है? | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर के संकेतों को पहचानना | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर का निदान कैसे किया जाता है? | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर का इलाज कैसे और क्यों होता है? | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर सर्जरी के बाद का जीवन | डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
रोबोटिक्स के साथ पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर का उपचार| डॉ अरविंद कुमार | मेदांता गुरुग्राम
What are the Symptoms of Bronchiectasis (in the Lungs)?
Lung Cancer-It’s Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Decoding Lung Cancer :The Imminent Epidemic of the Coming Decade
Patient Success Story: Tracheo - Esophageal Fistula Treatment
फेफड़ों का कैंसर: कारण, लक्षण, निदान और इलाज
ट्रेकियो इसोफेगल फिस्टुला क्या होता है?
ट्रेकियो इसोफेगल फिस्टुला के लक्षण क्या होते है?
फेफड़ों के कैंसर का खतरा कम करने के तरीके
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर: क्या यह कैंसर है? जानिए एक विशेषज्ञ से
पश्च मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर का इजाज कैसे और क्यों होता है?
पोस्टीरियर मीडियास्टिनल ट्यूमर सर्जरी के बाद का जीवन: क्या उम्मीद करें
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