Dr. Akshay Tiwari
Dr. Akshay Tiwari is the Head of Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Saket, with over a decade of expertise in treating bone and soft tissue tumors. He established Delhi-NCR’s first Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic oncology unit and has performed over 1,500 surgeries. Dr. Tiwari specializes in malignant bone tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and metastatic bone disease. He pioneered the use of the Stryker Nav 3 Navigation system in India for orthopedic oncology. Trained at Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (Italy) and Tata Memorial Hospital (Mumbai), he is also recognized for his work in limb salvage, reconstructive surgery, and spinal tumor management.
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- Specialist : Musculoskeletal Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology
- Experience: 21+ years of experience.
- Current Position :Senior Director – Musculoskeletal Oncology
Education :
- Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology from Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Italy
- Diploma in Tissue Banking from Singapore
- Bone and Soft Tissue Unit, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- MS in Orthopedics from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
- MBBS from RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Experience:
Current Position:
- Head of Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket.
Previous Positions:
- Senior Resident (Orthopedics) at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals.
- Consultant Orthopedic Oncologist at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi.
- Head of Orthopedic Oncology Unit at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi.
Specialties:
- ancer Care/Oncology
- Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Pediatric (PED) Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Achievements and Awards:
- Honours (Distinction) in third professional MBBS exams
- Governor’s Medal for securing highest marks in second professional MBBS exams
- Gold Medal for highest marks in Anatomy in first professional MBBS exams
- First runner-up in semi-finals in All India Medi Mind Quiz
- Fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology awarded by Delhi Orthopedic Association at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Best Published Paper Award at RGCON, 2011
- Best Paper Award at ICC, 2013
Memberships:
- Indian Orthopedic Association
- Delhi Orthopedic Association
- IMSOS (Indian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society)
