
Visiting Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Northern Railway Central Hospital
MBBS (AIIMS, New Delhi), MS (AIIMS, New Delhi)
FICS (Surgical Oncology)
FAIS, FIAGES, FMAS
FSSO (Fellow of Society of Surgical Oncology, USA)
FACS (Fellow of American College of Surgeons)
FEBS (Fellow of European Board of Surgery)
Dr. Arun Kumar Goel is a highly respected and senior Surgical Oncologist, renowned for his extensive surgical expertise spanning nearly 35 years. He underwent his medical training at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He was associated with AIIMS New Delhi from 1981 to 1997, where he developed a robust foundation in surgical oncology.
Throughout his distinguished career in practice, starting from 1997, Dr. Goel has held leadership positions in several prominent hospitals across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), significantly contributing to their growth and reputation.
Known for his exceptional surgical skills, Dr. Goel has established an outstanding reputation in the field of oncology, mastering diverse areas including gastrointestinal oncology, gynecologic oncology, breast oncology, and head and neck cancer surgery, etc. His comprehensive expertise encompasses advanced open surgical techniques, minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches, and state-of-the-art robotic surgery, reflecting his commitment to offering the most effective, patient-friendly, and technologically advanced treatment options.
Dr. Goel's remarkable experience, dedication to clinical excellence, and unwavering focus on patient care have earned him widespread respect among patients and peers alike, positioning him as a leading figure in surgical oncology in India.
MBBS (1981 to 1986):
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
He was always among the top students of his batch with excellent academic performance.
MS, Surgery (1987 to 1989):
Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
During the tenure of his postgraduation and residency, he gained a foundation in surgical skills that is at par with the best globally. The Department of Surgical Disciplines at AIIMS was manned by surgical leaders such as Prof. MM Kapur, Prof. BML Kapur, Prof. IK Dhawan, Prof. LK Sharma, Dr. TK Chattopadhyaya, Dr. SamiranNundy, Dr. SN Mehta and many others. The department had an excellent academic and surgical training system in place. The Department of Surgical Disciplines had a large volume of surgical work including oncology surgeries. Also, the Department worked in close collaboration with the Oncology Services at Dr. BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital and the students and faculty regularly participated in tumor board meetings and co-ordinated multi-disciplinary management.
Fellowship in Surgical Oncology (Dr. BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi).
From 1994 to 1997, Dr. Arun Kumar Goel worked as a senior fellow in the Surgical Oncology Department at IRCH, AIIMS. This period of training strengthened his already extensive exposure to surgical oncology with increasing focus on multimodality management and organ and function preservation surgery.
Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital is a leading tertiary cancer care facility in India which is a regional cancer centre. The centre is one of the best in terms of comprehensive multimodality cancer care.
Dr. Arun Kumar Goel has worked a senior consultant in Surgical Oncology in a number of leading oncology set ups in Delhi & NCR. He has held leadership positions in the departments and driven oncology services to greater heights in these hospitals. The hospitals include:
In his last stint before joining Andromeda Cancer Hospital, he was working as Senior Director & Head, Surgical Oncology at Max Hospital Vaishali. Under his stewardship, the Oncology Services and Surgical Oncology Department both achieved greater heights in terms of complexity, variety and volume of work and became one of the best oncology facilities in Delhi & NCR region.
In addition to all these previous attachments, Dr. Goel has been associated with Central Hospital, Northern Railway, Delhi as a Visiting Consultant, Surgical Oncology. NRCH is the apex referral hospital of Northern Railways. Dr. Goel has carried out thousands of surgical procedures in Department of General Surgery, Department of Gyne & Obs, Department of ENT Head & Neck Surgery and Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He started this association in 2005 and it is ongoing after nearly 20 years. There are a large number of students in these Departments who get the benefit of exposure and training in Surgical Oncology as part of their specialty training.
Fellow of International College of Surgeons (FICS, Surgical Oncology)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons (FAIS)
Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (FMAS)
Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (FIAGES)
Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology (USA)
Fellow of European Board of Surgery (FEBS, Breast Surgery)Dr. Arun Kumar Goel has been trained and experienced in a wide variety of oncology surgical procedures. He is one of the most experienced and respected surgical oncologists in northern India. He is one of the leaders in open surgical procedures including all type of complex cancer surgeries.
Dr. Goel is also trained in minimally invasive (laparoscopic and thoracoscopic) surgeries for cancer as well as robotic surgeries for cancer. He is a certified robotic surgeon for the Da Vinci platform.
Dr. Goel is also a pioneer in a variety of organ and function conservation surgical procedures in GI oncology, H&N Oncology& Breast Oncology etc.
Dr. Arun Kumar Goel is has extensive experience in clinical research in the field of Oncology with more than 75 publications in various indexed international and national journals.
He is also a reviewer for a number of international journals and has been regularly reviewing articles for many years.
Dr. AK Goel has driven the DNB Surgical Oncology program and Max Superspecialty Hospital, Vaishali. The initial batches have done very well and completed the program successfully. In addition to this, Dr. Goel has also been involved in the thesis of multiple students in other departments at Max Hospital Vaishali and Northern Railway Central Hospital.
Dr. Goel has been actively involved in various national and international conferences in the field of Oncology and has been regularly invited as a faculty (speaker, panelist, chairperson, etc.) in various conferences.