Dr. Alok Thakar

Dr. Thakar’s clinical expertise covers highly advanced and complex procedures within the head, neck, and skull base:

• Onco-Surgery: Function-preserving surgeries for head and neck cancers, including complex thyroid and parathyroid procedures.
• Robotic & Laser Surgery: He led the advancement of Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and laser-assisted surgeries in India, focusing heavily on laryngeal (voice box) preservation.
• Skull Base Surgery: Expertise in both anterior and lateral advanced endoscopic skull base surgeries to remove tumors near the brain.
• Hearing Restoration: Extensive surgical work in cochlear implantation and auditory brainstem implantation for profound hearing loss.
• Airway Reconstruction: Advanced surgical techniques for rebuilding and restoring compromised airways.

His professional journey spans leading roles across premier medical institutions:

• Medanta Hospitals: Currently serves as the Director of Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, and ENT, practicing primarily out of the Noida and Gurugram facilities.
• AIIMS, New Delhi: Served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery, mentoring a generation of surgeons.
• National Cancer Institute (AIIMS): Previously served as the Head of the institute, leading national-level efforts in cancer research, clinical care, and oncology policy.
• International Fellowships: Trained as a Specialist Registrar in the UK (1995-1997) and completed a prestigious Commonwealth Fellowship in Neuro-Otology and Skull Base Surgery at Aintree University Hospital, UK (2003).

Dr. Thakar’s academic background includes top honors from globally recognized institutions:

• M.B.B.S.: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• M.S. in ENT: AIIMS, New Delhi (awarded the Gold Medal).
• D.N.B. (ENT): National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• D.L.O.: Diploma in Laryngology and Otology from The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
• F.R.C.S.: Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.