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Dr. Alok Thakar

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R.C.S. (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh), D.L.O. (Diploma in Laryngology and Otology) The Royal College of Surgeons of England, D.N.B. (ENT) National Academy of Medical Sciences New Delhi, M.S. (ENT - Gold Medalist) AIIMS New Delhi, M.B.B.S. AIIMS New Delhi.

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About Dr. Alok Thakar

Dr. Alok Thakar is an ENT, Skull Base and Head-Neck Oncosurgeon with over three decades of experience. He has previously served as Head of the National Cancer Institute, AIIMS New Delhi, and as Professor & Chairman, Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery at AIIMS.

A pioneer of Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in India, he has led advances in laryngeal preservation, laser surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, cochlear implantation and auditory brainstem implantation. Thakar has 400+ peer-reviewed publications, over 5,000 citations, two patents, and has delivered more than 25 national orations and 70+ international lectures. He also chairs national guidelines on mucormycosis and contributes to ICMR cancer protocols.

Specialization And Expertise

Function-preserving Head and Neck Onco-Surgery

Robotic Thyroid Surgery and Transoral Robotic/Laser-assisted Surgery

Advanced Skull Base Surgery (Anterior and Lateral)

Airway Reconstruction and Advanced ENT Surgery

Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Restoration

Milestones Achieved

2001

NES Gold Medal Award – 2001

2002

Shakuntala Amir Chand Prize for Biomedical Research – ICMR 2002

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Delivered 30+ National Oration Lectures

2020

Honorary Physician to the Vice President of India (2020–present)

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