Dr. Rakesh Chopra
MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology
- Skills :Oncologist, Hematologist, Hemato Oncologist, Gynecologic Oncologist, Surgical
Highlights
- Dr. Rakesh Chopra is among the pioneers of Medical Oncology and regarded as one of the most trusted names nationally and internationally in the field. With more than 40 years of extensive experience.
- Dr. Rakesh Chopra has an exceptional expertise in treating solid tumors including Breast Cancer, Women Cancers, Cancer of the Lung, Prostate & Colon.
- He also specializes in Haemato Oncology and his association with reputed organizations all hospitals of repute.
- Dr. Rakesh Chopra supports and conducts workshops and seminars with his colleagues with the view to educate and create awareness of the various types of cancers.
Profile Summary
Dr. Rakesh Chopra worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospitals for 15 years, before he set out to establish the Oncology system of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi.
Further he started a new journey of setting up quality care for cancer patients in Gurgaon through Artemis Hospitals and Paras Hospitals.
Dr. Rakesh Chopra has been the chief organizer of many Oncology Conferences and updates in India and has been on the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of Global Summit on International Breast Health.
A frequent speaker on various aspects of Medical Oncology, he also has published numerous abstracts, reviews and articles in this field.
Experience of Dr. Rakesh Chopra
- Dr. Rakesh Chopra has a 40 years of experience.
Training and Certifications
- Medical School & Fellowships
- MBBS – Delhi University, Delhi
- MD – Medicine – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- DM – Medical Oncology
- PG Course – Chemotherapy
- Fellowship – Bone Marrow Transplant – Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center, US
- Training – Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai
- Training – Oncology – Jewish Long Island Hospital, New York
- Training – Oncology – Memorial Sloan Kettering Institute, New York
- Training – Lymphomas – Cornell Medical Centre, New York
Expertise in Disease/Treatment
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncologist
- Breast Cancer
- Women Cancers
- Prostate cancer
- Hemato Oncology
- blood cancer
- Leukemia
- lymphoma treatment
- bone marrow transplant
- Liver cancer treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Lung cancer treatment
- Oral cancer treatment
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Publications
- He has also delivered the keynote address of “Breast cancer-The Indian Scene “at the ASCO in 2001
Memberships
- Member – International Affairs Committee – American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member – Editorial board – Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Member – Indian Medical Association
- Founder Member – Indian Cooperative Oncology Network
- Member – Indian Cancer Society
- Member – Indian Society of Hematology
- Member – Delhi Hematology Society
- Member – American Society of Hematology