Extensive experience in tracheal, bronchial, lung, mediastinal and chest wall surgeries using open, VATS and robotic approaches.
She has significant lung transplant exposure, contributing to pre-operative workup, transplant surgery and post-operative care, and has earned multiple national awards including the ASI Traveling Fellowship.
Dr. Chopra has a strong academic background with publications, book chapters, MRCS (Edinburgh), ATLS instructor certification, and fellowships in Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Minimal Access and Robotic Surgery.
Dr. Rachita Chopra is a skilled Thoracic Surgeon with specialized training in open, VATS, and robotic thoracic procedures. A DrNB Thoracic Surgery graduate from Medanta, she has performed complex lung resections, tracheobronchial surgeries (including tracheal and bronchial sleeve resections), decortications, and surgeries involving the mediastinum, esophagus, and chest wall. She has also been part of Medantaβs lung transplant team, contributing across all phases of care. An MRCS (Edinburgh) and certified ATLS instructor, Dr. Chopra has earned multiple national awards and published extensively. Her additional training includes fellowships in Surgical Gastroenterology, Minimal Access and Robotic Surgery, and a Public Policy program completed with high distinction.
Thoracic Surgery (Open, VATS, Robotic)
Lung Cancer and Benign Lung Disease
Tracheal and Bronchial Surgery (Stenosis, Tumors, TE Fistula)
Mediastinal Tumors (Thymoma, Cysts)
Diaphragmatic Disorders
Chest Wall Tumors and Deformities
Lung Transplantation
Milestones Achieved
2022
High Distinction β Vision India Public Policy Executive Program
2022
Traveling Fellowship β Association of Surgeons of India, SCOPE Course
2022
2nd Prize β Quiz, IACTS Thoracic CME, 2022
2023
2nd Prize β Video Presentation, AIIMS Symposium on Thoracic Surgery, 2023
2025
1st Prize β Surgical Video Presentation, 52nd ICON Conference, 2025