Dr. (Col.) R Ranga Rao, VSM

About

Dr. (Col.) R Ranga Rao has over 30 years of experience in medical oncology and has treated more than 3 lakh patients. His areas of specialization include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, supportive and palliative care for all types of solid cancers. He has expertise in setting up cancer centres and is widely recognized as a leader in oncology in India.

Education

• MBBS
• MD (Internal Medicine)
• DM (Oncology)

Expertise

Awards

• Life Time Achievement Award – ICC Meeting, Mumbai (2023)
• Life Time Achievement Award – Oncology Forum Annual Meeting, New Delhi (2023)
• Life Time Achievement Award – ICON Meeting, Hyderabad (2020)
• Life Time Achievement Award – Medical Tourism of India Summit, New Delhi (2020)
• CEO’s Award, Max Health Care (2017)
• Sushruta Award, Max Health Care (2018)
• Vishisht Seva Medal by President of India (2006)
• Col KK Gupta Memorial Gold Medal – Advanced Course Medicine (1984)
• Lt. Gen RS Hoon Award (1994, 1996) for oncology research
• Air Marshall Ajit Nath Guru Shanti Devi Award (1997)
• Best Original Paper Award – MJAFI (1996)

Memberships

• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Indian Cooperative Oncology Network (ICON)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Professional Experience

• Senior Director, Oncology Services – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
• Director – BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
• Director – Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
• Senior Consultant – Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi
• Served in various Army Hospitals including R&R Hospital