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Dr. Tejinder Kataria

Dr. Tejinder Kataria

Chairperson -Radiation Oncology

at Medanta - The Medicity

Qualification
MBBS , MD , DNB
Experience
36 years

About Dr. Tejinder Kataria

Dr Tejinder Kataria is a world-renowned Radiation oncologist who has introduced Indias rst Innity Linear Accelerator with Volumetric Modulated Are Therapy (VMAT) introduced North Indias rst Integrated Brachytherapy Unit and started Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. In her 35 years plus of experience she is credited with founding the Department of Radiation Oncology at both Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, Artemis health Institute, Gurugram and also setting up Division of Radiation Oncology at Medanta-Gurugram. Dr Kataria has studied across premier institutes across India and aboard like PGI Chandigarh, University of Cambridge and University of Loads, Harvard University among others, Dr Kataria has introduced the latest evolutions in radiation treatment to Medanta such Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRAT), Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMAT) Image Guided Brachytherapy and Total Body irradiation (TBI), Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET). Dr Kataria has been associated with QUATRO Asia team from International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, since 2005 and was part of Task Force Committee for National Cancer Control program from 11th year plan under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi

Education

  • MBBS - Himachal Pradesh University, 1984

  • MD - Radiotherapy - National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), 1987

  • DNB - Radiotherapy - National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), 1993

  • FIMSA International Medical Science Academy 2003

  • Commonwealth Scholar British Council 1994-1995

  • AROI - Leeds Fellow Association of Radiation Oncology of India 1993

Experience

  • Medanta - The Medicity Chairperson-Radiation Oncology Since 2009

  • Artemis Health Institute, Head Radiation Oncology 2007-2009

  • Indraprastha University, Professor 2007

  • Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Senior Consultant 1996-2007

  • Maulana Azad Medical College, Associate Professor 1994-1996

  • Maulana Azad Medical College, Assistant Professor 1992-1993

  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Assistant Professor 1991-1992

Speciality

  • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)

  • Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)

  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

  • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

  • Brachytherapy

Memberships

  • Indian College of Radiation Oncology

  • Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)

  • Indian Society of Radiation Biology

  • Association of Medical Physicists of India

  • American Society of Radiation Oncology

  • European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology

Awards

  • Marquis Who's Who in the World - 2010

  • Marquis Who's Who in Science & Engineering - 2007

  • International Health Professional of the Year - 2006

  • Best Paper Award, AROI/National Cancer Congress - 2003

  • National Excellence Award - 2002

  • DGHS Scholarship - 1985

  • Himachal State Scholarship - 1978

  • National Education Scholarship - 1977