Dr. Rakesh Chopra

Qualification - DNB (Oncology)

Specialization - Hematologist

Designation - Director - Medical and Hematological Oncology

Location - Gurgaon, India

Hospital(s) - Artemis Hospital

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Career Profile

Rakesh Chopra is Director – Medical Oncology & Haematology at Artemis Hospitals. A nationally and internationally renowned Medical Oncologist, Dr. Rakesh Chopra is one of the pioneers of Medical Oncology in India. He received his undergraduate degree from Delhi University, a post graduate degree in Medicine  from  the  Armed  Forces  Medical  College,  Pune,  India  and  his Oncology training from leading institutions –The Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Institute, New York and the Jewish Long Island Hospital, New York.

 He then joined Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi in 1981 and gradually built up a Medical Oncology department in the Hospital. While recognizing great opportunities to advance his knowledge and treatment of cancer, Dr. Chopra decided to specialize in cancer research and treatment, determined to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those faced with the condition.

He  worked at  Sir  Ganga Ram  Hospital for  18  years, before he  set  out  to establish the Oncology wing of Apollo Hospital, Delhi. He was the Academic Co coordinator for the DNB program (Oncology) at Apollo Hospital, Delhi.His overall vision is to make sure his patients get the best in Oncology care at par with the best in the world. Dedication to patients is foremost to Dr. Chopra who says that each patient of his teaches him the true value of life.

Care Philosophy

His overall vision and philosophy is to make sure his patients get the best in Oncology care, at par with the best in the world. Dedication to patients is foremost to Chopra who says that each patient of his teaches him the true value of life.

Education & Training

  • MBBS from Delhi University
  • MD (Medicine) from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
  • Oncology training from leading institutions 2013, The Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Institute, New York and the Jewish Long Island Hospital, New York.

Experience

  • Medical oncology and Haematology consultant at Sir ganga ram hospital, Delhi
  • DNB program - Oncology, Academic co coordinator at Apollo hospital, Delhi
  • Internal medicine, Honorary adjunct professor at University of nebraska medical center nebraska's health science centre

Memberships

  • The International Affairs Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
  • He has been on the Editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
  • More recently he has been appointed as Hon. Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center Nebraskau2019s Health Science Center.

Hospitals

Artemis Hospital

Gurgaon, India

Procedures

Procedures performed by Dr. Chopra performs 2 are below:

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