Dr. Vinod Raina
Experience: Over 45 years
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
Gurugram, India
Introduction
Dr. Vinod Raina is the Chairperson of OncoSciences and Executive Director of Medical Oncology at FMRI. Patients usually end up in his clinic when a tough breast or lung cancer needs a highly experienced eye, or when severe leukemia requires a bone marrow transplant.
About Dr. Vinod Raina
With over forty-five years in oncology, Dr. Vinod Raina is basically the teacher of teachers. He spent decades as the Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS New Delhi, where he personally mentored over 70 of the top cancer doctors practicing around the world today. Did his MD and DM right at AIIMS, grabbing the Gold Medal for Best House Physician.
Beyond the clinic, he is a massive force in global cancer research. He was the Principal Investigator for over 50 major research projects during his time at AIIMS and co-founded the INDOX clinical research network. He also headed the Cancer Center at the Royal Hospital in Oman. His lifetime of clinical work and earlier service in the Armed Forces actually earned him the highly prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal directly from the President of India.
Qualifications
- MBBS — Government Medical College, Srinagar.
- MD (Internal Medicine) — AIIMS, New Delhi (Gold Medalist).
- DM (Medical Oncology) — AIIMS, New Delhi.
- MRCP & FRCP — Royal College of Physicians, UK.
- Honorary Research Fellow — Oxford University, UK.
- Clinical Research Fellow in Medical Oncology — Glasgow, UK.
Awards & Recognition
- Chairperson of OncoSciences at FMRI.
- Performed India’s first peripheral blood stem cell transplant in 1994.
- Former Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India.
- Authored over 200 publications in elite journals like The Lancet.
- Co-founder of the INDOX clinical research network.
Specialities & Expertise
- Bone marrow and stem cell transplant
- Acute and chronic leukemia management
- Breast and lung cancer oncology
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors
- Multiple myeloma and lymphoma
- High-dose chemotherapy protocols
Patient Experience & Approach
Leukemia patients say Dr. Vinod Raina doesn’t sugarcoat the bone marrow transplant process. He explains exactly what the isolation period and recovery timeline will realistically look like, which helps families mentally prepare for the long haul. His AIIMS teaching background really shows in how he breaks down the difference between standard chemo and high-dose stem cell rescue in plain English.