Dr. (Lt Col) Chhavi Arora – Consultant, Radiation Oncology
Current Position: Consultant in Radiation Oncology at Action Cancer Hospital, Paschim Vihar, Delhi
Education & Training:
MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (2002–2007)
DNB in Radiation Oncology from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi (2015–2018)
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi (2011–2013)
Specialized Training & Fellowships:
Observership in Gynecological Malignancies and Brachytherapy at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Fellowship in High Precision Radiotherapy at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi (2020)
Observership in High Precision Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS/SRT), and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (2021)
Foundation Course in Palliative Medicine (FCPM 33)
Clinical Expertise:
Proficient in advanced radiation therapy techniques including 2D therapy, 3D Conformal Radiotherapy (CRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Brachytherapy
Skilled in the use of advanced radiation therapy machines such as TrueBeam, TomoTherapy, Gamma Knife Surgery, MicroSelectron-HDR, and GammaMed-HDR Brachytherapy
Trained in pain management and palliative care
Work Experience:
Over 18 years of experience in Radiation Oncology
Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Action Cancer Hospital
Associate Consultant Radiation Oncologist at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (4 years)
Assistant Professor and Graded Specialist at Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi (3 years)
General Duty Medical Officer at various Armed Forces Medical Institutes and Hospitals
Research & Publications:
Published papers in national indexed journals in the field of Radiation Oncology
Principal Investigator in Armed Forces Medical Research Committee (AFMRC) project based on radiation
Specialty Interests:
Head and Neck Cancers
Breast Cancers
Gynecological Cancers
Hepato-biliary and Gastrointestinal Cancers
Hematological and Pediatric Cancers
Professional Memberships:
Life Member of Delhi Oncology Forum
Life Member of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
Life Member of North Zone Chapter of AROI (NZAROI)
Life Member of Armed Forces Oncology Group (AFOG)
Part of Organizing Committee and Coordinator for ONCOVISION 2019