Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri
Dr. Harsh Puri
Surgical Oncology 12+ Years Experience

Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri

MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), DNB Superspeciality (Thoracic Surgery)
Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology

About Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri

Professional Summary

Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri is a distinguished Senior Consultant specializing in Lung Transplant and Chest Surgery at Medanta Gurugram, one of India's most renowned multi-specialty hospitals. He holds the remarkable distinction of being the country's first board-certified Thoracic Surgeon, having earned his credentials from the prestigious Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. His extensive training encompasses basic and advanced Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), and Robotic Thoracic Surgery, positioning him at the forefront of minimally invasive chest surgical care in India. Dr. Puri is recognized as a key player in India's largest and most comprehensive "Chest Surgery Program," offering state-of-the-art surgical care for a wide range of chest ailments. His exceptional expertise has been honored with the most prestigious Presidents Gold Medal in Thoracic Surgery by the National Board of Examinations, India — making him the country's first board-certified Gold Medalist Thoracic Surgeon. He continues to make significant contributions to the field by authoring original articles in reputed journals and delivering lectures at numerous national conferences. 

Specializations

- Surgical Oncology (Thoracic/Chest Surgery)

Procedures & Expertise

- Lung Cancer Surgery — including VATS (Key-Hole) approaches for lung cancer
- Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
- Pneumonectomy
- Chest Wall Tumor Surgery
- Mediastinal Tumor Surgery
- Lung Transplant Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
- Airway Stenting
- Medical Pleural Procedures

Education & Qualifications

- DNB Superspeciality — Thoracic Surgery
- DNB — General Surgery
- MBBS

Hospital Affiliations

- Medanta Gurugram (Medanta – The Medicity), Gurugram, India

Awards & Recognition

- Presidents Gold Medal in Thoracic Surgery — awarded by the National Board of Examinations, India (the most prestigious recognition in the field; first board-certified Gold Medalist Thoracic Surgeon in the country)
- N. K. Mehra Award for Best Postgraduate in General Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
- Country's first board-certified Thoracic Surgeon
- Author of numerous original articles in reputed medical journals
- Invited lecturer at multiple national conferences in thoracic surgery

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