Dr. D.C. Doval
Dr. A. K. Dewan, Director of Surgical Oncology at RGCIRC, is a distinguished Oncologist with over 40 years of experience. Trained at premier institutions like Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, he specializes in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and Breast Cancer Surgery. Dr. Dewan has performed over 18,000 surgeries, averaging 120 major and 100 minor procedures monthly. As chief editor of the RGCIRC Monthly Newsletter, he has published 50+ articles and presented 350+ papers globally. Committed to evidence-based, multidisciplinary care, his motto is “To treat my patient as I would want myself to be treated.”
- Specialist :Surgical Oncology.
- Experience: 40+ years of experience.
- Current Position :Director- Surgical Oncology
Education :
- M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology
- Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai
- Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
Experience:
- Director – Surgical Oncology, RGCIRC, Delhi
- Central Health Service, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
- M.Ch. Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai
- Training in Cancer Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Post Graduation in Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi
- Junior Residency, LNJP Hospital, Delhi
Specialties:
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
- Evidence-Based Surgical Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
- Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Planning
Achievements and Awards:
- Award of Excellence for achievements and contributions in cancer by the Board of Faculty of WAIM (October 2001).
- Award of Excellence conferred by the Board of Specialty GCIM (2001) for outstanding services in the field of cancer.
- Honored as “Top Doctor” in Oncology in Delhi on Doctor’s Day (July 1, 2012) by the Delhi Medical Association (DMA).
- First MCh Surgical Oncologist in Delhi (1994).
- Performed numerous oral cancer surgeries.
- Established Ganga Prem Hospice in Uttarakhand, a 20-bed facility for palliative care of terminally ill cancer patients.
- Medical Director, RGCIRC (2010–2016); initiated DNB Surgical Oncology program and site-specific specialties.
- Editor of RGCIRC Monthly Newsletter.
- Trained many practicing Surgical Oncologists in India.
- Completed Postdoctoral Course in Hospital Management (2008).
- Organized RGCON 2006 and International Conference on “Head & Neck Oncology.”
- Medical Director of Shradha Cancer Care Trust, supporting a hospice for cancer patients in Uttarakhand.
