Dr. Ashok Kumar Vaid is a renowned Indian oncologist specializing in bone marrow transplantation and chemotherapy. He has extensive experience in performing complex head and neck surgeries.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Skull base surgery
• Oral and throat cancer treatment
• Thyroid surgery (including robotic techniques)
• Parathyroid surgery (including minimally invasive techniques)
• Parotid gland surgery
• Tracheal reconstruction
• Laser and robotic treatment of head and neck tumors
• Medical oncology and chemotherapy
• Bone marrow transplantation

• MBBS (General Medicine) – University of Jammu, India, 1983
• MD (Internal Medicine) – University of Jammu, India, 1989
• DM (Medical Oncology) – Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India

• 1990–1991 – Senior Resident, Oncology Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
• Post-1991 – Senior Resident, Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai; completed DM in Medical Oncology
• 1991–1997 – Consultant and Lecturer, Government Medical College, Jammu
• 1997–2007 – Senior Consultant in Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi
• 2007–2009 – Head of Oncology, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
• 2009–present – Chairman, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

• Author of over 30 scientific oncology papers, published in peer-reviewed journals and available on ResearchGate
• Actively involved in clinical and translational research
• Consulting Editor, JK Science
• Editorial Board Member, Current Trends in Asian Oncology

• Member, Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON)
• Member, Breast Cancer Foundation of India
• Member, Indian Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (IAGO)
• Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Member, Indian Association of Clinical Medicine (IACM)
• Member, Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
• Member, Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Member, European Hematology Association (EHA)