MBBS, MS
MCH (Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, UK)
FEBS (Fellow of European Board of Surgery: Breast Surgery)
Director & Head - Breast Cancer Centre
BRIEF PROFILE
Dr. Vaishali Zamre has 28 years of surgical experience. Having worked in leading hospitals across Delhi – Dharamshila cancer hospital, Max Hospital, Action Cancer Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, she is a well-established breast cancer surgeon in Delhi, NCR. Before joining Andromeda cancer hospital, she was working as a unit head of breast cancer surgery at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer hospital, Rohini, Delhi. She has been trained in breast cancer surgery under the able guidance of Prof. Robert Mansel, Cardiff, UK.
She is a firm believer in adopting a holistic approach towards breast cancer management and hand holding the patient right from the diagnosis to the post treatment follow up. She has mastered oncoplastic breast surgical techniques which are essential for providing safe and aesthetic results of breast cancer surgeries
She is also a founder member of BCYW foundation (Breast Cancer In young Women) that focuses on the research in the management of breast cancer in early years. She has set up a breast cancer support group which provides help to breast cancer champions on all aspects of post treatment rehabilitation and enables them lead a normal life.
EDUCATION:
- Graduation (MBBS) and post-graduation (MS General Surgery); Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- MCh Oncoplastic Breast surgery; University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) in Breast Surgery
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 2021-2024: Senior Consultant & Unit Head (Breast Cancer Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Delhi
- 2012-present: Senior Visiting Consultant (Surgical Oncology), Northern Railway Central Hospital (NRCH), Delhi
- 2015-2021: Principal Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Breast DMG), Max Super-specialty Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
- 2013-2015: Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Action Cancer Hospital, Paschim Vihar, Delhi
- 2009-2013: Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
- 2008-2009: Junior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, Delhi
- 1999-2008: Associate consultant, General Surgery, Deepak Memorial Hospital, Delhi
- 1997-1998: Consultant, General Surgery, MGM hospital, Navi Mumbai
- Dr. Vaishali has been trained in breast cancer surgeries and onco-plastic reconstructions at the Cardiff School of Medicine, Cardiff (UK), under Professor Robert Mansel.
EXPERTISE AND PROFICIENCY:
- Breast cancer surgeries
- Oncoplastic breast reconstruction
- Breast reconstruction
- Breast reduction surgeries
- Axillary lymph node procedures
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Targeted axillary dissection
- Reverse axillary mapping
- Placement of venous access devices
INITIATIVES:
- As a member of the Indian Anti-Cancer Trust since 2020, Dr. Vaishali has been involved in organizing more than 32 webinars and conferences in the field of breast cancer management.
- She also actively participates in various breast cancer awareness activities, such as breast self-examination (Touch, Feel, Do) workshops, breast cancer screening camps, awareness talks, street plays, etc.
- She is a global ambassador of BCYW foundation, an international platform which works on cutting-edge translational research and aims to address the unique issues and challenges of young women diagnosed with breast cancer. These issues include breast health, early diagnosis, cancer research and treatment, public education, prevention, and outreach and advocacy initiatives.
- Dr. Vaishali works with different youth organizations to empower the young women with the knowledge they need to save their lives from breast cancer tomorrow.
- She is one of the conveners of the Delhi Breast Oncology Group.
- Dr. Vaishali also manages the Breast Cancer Support Group, which helps patients with breast cancer draw support and strength from the experience of other patients who have undertaken similar journeys during their breast cancer treatment.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS:
- Associations of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
- Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI)
- Breast Imaging Society of India (BISI)
- Oncology Forum
- Delhi Breast Oncology Group (DBOG)
- Asian Society of Mastology (ASOMA)
- Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons (FAIS)
- Breast Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons Association (BRASA)