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Dr. Aparna Dhar

Dr. Aparna Dhar

MBBS, Fellowship Medical Oncologist, Surgical Oncologist Director

16 Years Years of Experience

Max Hospital, Gurgaon

Hindi, English

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About Dr. Aparna Dhar

Dr. Aparna Dhar is an internationally acclaimed Medical Geneticist and Molecular Oncologist, currently serving as Director of Hereditary, Precision Oncology & Genetic Counselling at Max Healthcare. With over 16 years of experience across leading global institutions, she has been instrumental in advancing genomic medicine, hereditary cancer risk management, and precision oncology in India and abroad. Trained at the Mayo Clinic (USA), Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and University of Glasgow (UK), Dr. Dhar has successfully counseled more than 10,000 families and guided over 1,000 cancer patients in personalized treatment strategies using genomic insights.

Her expertise encompasses molecular diagnostics, hereditary cancer syndromes, and telegenetics, making her one of India’s foremost voices in precision oncology and genetic counseling education. She has held senior positions in leading hospitals and research institutions, including Fortis Hospitals, CORE Diagnostics, and the Jalila Foundation (Harvard Medical Foundation). Dr. Dhar is also a passionate educator, researcher, and patient advocate, committed to empowering families through awareness and early detection of hereditary cancers.

Qualifications of Dr. Aparna Dhar

  • MBBS
  • MMSC – Medical Genetics and Genetic Counselling, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Research Fellowship – Genetics and Genomics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
  • Medical Fellowship – Medical Genetics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Special Area of Interest

  • Molecular Oncology
  • Hereditary and Gynecologic Cancers
  • Cancer Genetics (Breast, Lung, and Gastrointestinal)
  • Onco-Fertility
  • Telegenetics
  • Genetic Counseling Education
  • Patient Advocacy and Awareness

Work Experience of Dr. Aparna Dhar

  • Head of Department – Medical Genomics and Genetic Counselling, Fortis Hospital Gurgaon
  • Medical Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor – Duncan Guthrie Institute of Medical Genetics and Western Infirmary, NHS, Glasgow, Scotland

Awards & Recognitions

Dynamic Healthcare Leadership Award (2023)

 

Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
  • International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
  • Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG)
  • National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)

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