Dr. Ashok Vaid

Gurgaon, India
40+ years of experience
Designation: Chairman
Works At: Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

About Dr. Ashok Vaid

  • Dr. Ashok Vaid is a distinguished with over 40 years of experience.
  • He has the distinction of performing the first 25 bone marrow transplants in the private sector in North India.
  • Dr. Vaid specialises in treating organ-specific cancers, including breast, brain, lung, and thyroid cancers.
  • His expertise extends to treating leukaemia, lymphoma, and other blood disorders.
  • He completed his MBBS in 1984 and an MD in General Medicine in 1989 from Government Medical College, Jammu.
  • He further pursued a DM in Medical Oncology from Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, in 1993.
  • Dr. Vaid was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 for contributions to the field of medicine and the Chikitsa Shiromani Award in 2007.
  • He has authored numerous research papers and has been actively involved as a principal investigator in over 50 international and national clinical studies.
  • He is a founder member of the Indian Cooperative Oncology Network and a life member of organisations such as the Breast Cancer Foundation of India, the Indian Association of Gynae Oncologists, the Indian Medical Association, and the Indian Association of Clinical Medicine. 
  • He is also a member of the Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Association of Physicians of India, American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society for Medical Oncology and European Hematology Association.